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Trial dates set for man charged in collision death of 10-year-old
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One week has been set aside next spring for a trial for a Lethbridge man charged with the death of a child. On April 13, 2020, Neil Martin Skjodt, now 53, was allegedly travelling sou...
Aug 31, 2021
Pedestrian in weekend collision confirmed deceased
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle Saturday morning in Lethbridge has died as a result of her injuries.Lethbridge Police Service was called to the area of 13 Street North and 5A...
Aug 30, 2021
Infant killed in Stoney Nakoda First Nation, determined to be homicide
STONEY NAKODA, AB - RCMP are investigating the homicide of an infant west of Calgary.Stoney Nakoda RCMP was called to a home on the First Nation to conduct a welfare check on a six-month-old child.Whe...
Aug 27, 2021
Moderna's COVID vaccine approved for Canadians aged 12-17
OTTAWA, ON - Youths in Canada now have another option when it comes to getting immunized against COVID-19.Health Canada announced Friday that Moderna's COVID vaccine has been approved for people aged ...
Aug 27, 2021
Lethbridge woman gets one year for defrauding employer out of $46K
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge woman was sentenced Thursday after repeatedly committing fraud at her place of work.Melanie Dawn Vaillancourt was convicted of one count of fraud over $5,000 by Justice K...
Aug 26, 2021
Last Canadian military flight takes off from Kabul, ending mission
OTTAWA, ON - The Canadian military mission in Kabul has ended with the vast majority of Canadian personnel departing the airport on Thursday morning, but some Canadians and their families remain trapp...
Aug 26, 2021
Alberta, Saskatchewan not planning to follow B.C. and Manitoba on broad mask mandates
EDMONTON - Alberta and Saskatchewan say they are not planning to follow broad mask mandates announced this week by neighbouring western provinces. Manitoba and British Columbia are reintroducing mask ...
Aug 25, 2021
Lethbridge’s Ty Penner honoured to bring WCBL championship back home
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Bringing a championship back home to Lethbridge is the culmination of a lifelong baseball journey for Lethbridge's Ty Penner.Penner and the Lethbridge Bulls captured the Western Canad...
Aug 23, 2021
Lethbridge Bulls defeat Edmonton to win 2021 WCBL championship
EDMONTON, AB - For the first time since 2015, the Lethbridge Bulls are champions.The Bulls claimed the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) title with a dominant victory over the Edmonton Prospects...
Aug 21, 2021
Second Canadian flight leaves chaotic Kabul on Friday with 106 Afghans on board
OTTAWA, ON - Canadian officials say a C-17 Globemaster transport plane evacuated 106 more Afghans from the chaotic Kabul airport on Friday and brought them to a safe third country. The senior Canadian...
Aug 21, 2021