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Alberta government announces support for communities against drought and floods
Alberta's government has announced an investment of more than $28 million to help protect families, communities and the economy from future floods and drought.Government officials acknowledge that man...
19h ago Oldman river near Pincher Creek, AB. (Image Credit: ID 98247242 © Roussien | Dreamstime.com)
Lethbridge police host youth academy for local students
Over the next few days, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) will host 18 students for an introduction to policing during the 2026 Youth Academy.The program is intended to promote policing as a career ...
Apr 07, 2026
Political neutrality mandate in Alberta classrooms offensive to teachers, union says
The president of the teachers union in Alberta says the government's suggestion that educators don't act with integrity or present issues in a balanced way is offensive. Education Minister Demetrios N...
Apr 01, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Police charge two males with first degree murder
Lethbridge Police have charged two males with first degree murder in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man. On March 27 around 6:30 a.m., police and EMS responded to a report of an assault at...
Mar 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge Police Service)
Alberta moves to implement interprovincial pact to ease trade rules on consumer goods
Alberta's government has tabled legislation that would drop some unnecessary regulations to ease the sale of goods from other provinces. It's part of a commitment Alberta made with its provincial and ...
Mar 26, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 33424303 © Eudaemon | Dreamstime.com)
One seriously injured in SUV vs train collision at Burdett
A 49-year-old woman from Burdett, Alta, was taken to hospital with very serious injuries Wednesday afternoon after a train struck an SUV crossing the tracks near the community.On March 25, 2026, at 2:...
Mar 25, 2026 (Image Credit: Submitted: Jay Nielsen)
Kraft Hockeyville announces Taber as top 2 finalist for $250K prize and NHL game
Taber has been named one of two finalists for the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville competition.The Saturday announcement places Taber in the final round of the national contest after being selected from the Pro...
Mar 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Kraft Hockeyville)
Alberta to shutter Calgary, Lethbridge supervised consumption sites
The Alberta government is shutting down the province's first-ever supervised drug consumption site. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says the Sheldon M. Chumir Centre in Calgary, as well as a mobile ...
Mar 20, 2026 Deputy Premier Mike Ellis providing an update on changes to drug consumption services in Alberta. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta-YouTube screenshot)
Train collides with semi-trailer east of Taber on Tuesday afternoon
RCMP from the Taber-Vauxhall detachment responded to a train versus semi-trailer collision on Tuesday near Taber.At 2:17 p.m. on March 17, Mounties received a report of the collision on Range Road 160...
Mar 18, 2026 A CPKC train collides with a semi-trailer parked on a rail crossing east of Taber on Tuesday afternoon. (Image Credit: Screenshot from Video)
Wind warnings in place across southern Alberta
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for wind for all of southern Alberta on Tuesday morning. In the west, the area that includes the Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek, Cardston, Lethbridge, Tab...
Mar 17, 2026 Wind warnings extend across Southern Alberta on Tuesday morning. (Image Credit: Screenshot: Environment Canada)