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RCMP cruiser struck by semi tractor near Stavely
STAVELY, AB - The RCMP has reported that an officer suffered minor injuries following an incident in southern Alberta.At approximately 12:15 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, Claresholm RCMP said an offic...
May 19, 2023
School and playground zones in Lethbridge to become one by September 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council has approved a change to school and playground zones.A unanimous vote at the Tuesday, May 16, 2023 council meeting will result in school and playground speed z...
May 17, 2023
Lethbridge doctors say emergency department staffing "in a crisis"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The physician group at the Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH) emergency department said they are short-staffed and things are not expected to immediately improve.A group of 13 doctors wr...
May 16, 2023
'Human compassion': Albertans lend a helping hand to wildfire evacuees
Woodland Cree Elder Leonard Cardinal, his wife and their son prepared more than 100 bagged lunches earlier this week and delivered them to evacuees from Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, a northwestern Alber...
May 13, 2023
Southern Alberta NDP candidate criticized for comparing oil and gas to slavery
HIGH RIVER, AB - An Alberta NDP candidate in southern Alberta is being called out by some of his political opponents for comments he made about the province's energy industry.The United Conservative P...
May 12, 2023
Nominations open for MP Rachael Thomas' Community Builder Awards
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Member of Parliament (MP) for Lethbridge, Rachael Thomas, has opened nominations for her 2023 Community Builder Awards.Residents of Lethbridge and Lethbridge County can invite any...
May 10, 2023
Canadians can apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall
OTTAWA, ON - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canadians will be able to apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall.He announced the news at an event to unveil a new design for Cana...
May 10, 2023
Smoke from Alberta wildfires spreading through Canada and parts of the United States
Smoke from dozens of active wildfires in central Alberta is spreading across the country and in some parts of the United States.A map created by AirNow that tracks wildfires and air quality in North A...
May 09, 2023
Four people charged after Lethbridge Police seize over $40,000 worth of drugs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Four people have been charged by police in Lethbridge after officers reported seizing more than $40,000 worth of drugs. According to the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS), the Alberta S...
May 05, 2023
The Salvation Army perfects large-scale emergency meal prep during Pine Lake event
PINE LAKE, AB - As part of Emergency Preparedness Week (May 1-6), The Salvation Army held a cooking competition this weekend at its Pine Lake Camp.More than 50 people, plus the entire 20-unit Emergenc...
May 04, 2023