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Alberta launches new wildfire mitigation strategy
As wildfire season begins, the province says it is launching a new mitigation strategy.A release notes the strategy aligns with the national Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy, ...
Mar 06, 2026 Fire activity on WWF023 (Whitecourt Forest Area) on May 13, 2023. (Image Credit: Alberta Wildfire)

Ponoka hosting Paint the Ice Night at local arena
Town of Ponoka PSA -- Get ready to unleash your inner artist at 'Paint the Ice Night' on Monday, March 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ponoka Arena Complex.This community event invites everyone to transfor...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 7887086 © Martinmark | Dreamstime.com)

Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame announces class of 2026
Hockey Alberta and the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Committee announced Wednesday the class of 2026.The class will be inducted Saturday, July 18 at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre in Red Deer, w...
Feb 04, 2026

Alberta launches health system dashboard, day after giving update on strained hospitals
A day after offering an expansive update on the province's overloaded and strained hospital network, the Government of Alberta is sharing more details about a new health system dashboard it's launchin...
Jan 16, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Milk River emergency department to temporarily close
Due to an unexpected clinical personnel shortage and inability to secure coverage, the Milk River Health Centre emergency department (ED) will be temporarily closed Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 7 a.m. unti...
Dec 31, 2025

Salvation Army surpasses $220,000 Christmas Kettle goal in Lethbridge
The Salvation Army in Lethbridge has announced the successful conclusion of its 2025 Christmas Kettle Campaign. Thanks to the faithful support of local donors, volunteers, and corporate partners, offi...
Dec 24, 2025 (Photo 35594390 © Robert M. Braley Jr. | Dreamstime.com)

Lethbridge hockey players named to KIJHL's Team of the Week
A pair of Lethbridge hockey players are among the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League's (KIJHL) Team of the Week for the period ending Dec. 21, 2025. Hayden Iron Shirt, a forward with the Gold...
Dec 23, 2025

City of Lethbridge receives Award of Excellence
Officials with the City of Lethbridge say their financial folks are celebrating an early Christmas gift. From parks to hockey games to your local library, the city says life in Lethbridge runs smoothl...
Dec 23, 2025

Five new members appointed to Lethbridge Polytechnic Board of Governors
The Alberta government has appointed five new members to Lethbridge Polytechnic's Board of Governors: Dave Jackson, Tyson Kwasney, Janet Bradley, Divine Ezeh and Chika Iheji.Officials say Dave Jackson...
Dec 23, 2025

Canadian association established to examine philosophic principles of AI growth
As artificial intelligence and its influence on society continues to advance at breakneck speed, officials at the University of Lethbridge say the call for regulatory action is intensifying. The U of ...
Dec 23, 2025