Lethbridge Latest News

• ‘Exercise extreme caution’: Lethbridge officials issue summer water safety reminder

  As community members take to the water in their swim trunks, on floats or other devices, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is advising the importance of safety.

  Environment

  1 hour
• Why is the federal government looking to create a national emergency agency?

  Here's a look at what a national emergency agency could consist of, and how it would be different from what's already in place to deal with disasters like wildfires.

  Canada

  2 hours
• Calgary home hit with Nazi-themed graffiti after election signs pulled down

  After weeks of having elections signs spray-painted with swastikas, Jordan Barrett woke up one morning with the same symbol and a Nazi phrase spray-painted on his fence.

  Crime

  3 hours
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• What causes most wildfires in Canada, and why we’re ‘primed’ for a lot more

  Though it is not yet determined what caused a number of this year's earlier-than-usual and more widespread wildfires, there are two common reasons wildfires begin.

  Canada

  5 hours
• Elections Alberta releases official results from 2023 provincial election

  Alberta’s 2023 official election results have been released and two seats were determined by 100 or less votes. This election saw a record-breaking number of advanced voters.

  Politics

  5 hours
• Smith plays down prospect of advisory council of defeated candidates

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is playing down an earlier pledge to create a council of defeated Edmonton candidates to advise her.

  Canada

  6 hours
• Cougar sighting in southern Alberta town of Magrath triggers emergency alert

  An emergency alert was issued for residents of Magrath on Thursday morning after a cougar was spotted within the southern Alberta town's trail system.

  Canada

  7 hours
• 700 international students facing deportation will get ‘fair outcome’: minister

  Fraser also said Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will be working closely with Canada Border Services Agency to resolve the issue.

  Canada

  7 hours
• Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear unvaccinated Alberta woman’s case for organ donation

  The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of an Alberta woman who was unwilling to be vaccinated in order to get a life-saving organ transplant.

  Canada

  9 hours
• Canada’s wildfires to get more U.S. aid after Biden speaks with Trudeau

  The White House said Joe Biden ordered to rapidly deploy all available U.S. firefighting assets to Canada after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the wildfires.

  Environment

  Jun 7
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• Heat dome settling over Alberta triggers weather warnings, electric grid alert

  Environment Canada issued heat warnings for a large swath of the province, from south of Calgary to north of Peace River.

  Weather

  Jun 7
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• Southern Alberta real estate and business communities worried about interest hike

  Southern Albertans will have to drill deeper into their wallets after the Bank of Canada announced another interest rate hike Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Jun 7
• Lawyer tells Alberta’s highest court that review board decision biased in de Grood case

  The lawyer representing Matthew de Grood argued the review board's decision was biased, citing what she described as political interference from Alberta's former justice minister.

  Crime

  Jun 7
• Danielle Smith facing challenges, smaller roster as she prepares to name new cabinet

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is to name her new cabinet Friday, with a lot of jobs to fill, fewer people to fill them and a conspicuous urban-rural divide to bridge.

  Politics

  Jun 7
• Family of murdered Alberta toddler, mother urges federal politicians to pass Noah’s Law

  A private member's bill that proposes changes to the Criminal Code of Canada and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act has been introduced in Parliament.

  Canada

  Jun 7
• Rolled over semi-truck on Highway 2 causes delays: High River

  High River RCMP responded to an accident on Highway 2 and 594 avenue involving a rolled-over semi-truck on Wednesday morning. There is no reported injuries.

  Traffic

  Jun 7
• ‘Child Psych’ app designed to provide parenting tips for a happy childhood

  Child Psych is an app that was created to help parents nurture their child’s development and learn how to navigate the challenges associated with parenting.

  Health

  Jun 7
• Scientist accused of developing Syria’s chemical weapons program traced to Edmonton

  Ahmed Haytham Alyafi was an 'indispensable' part of Syria's chemical weapons program, according to de-classified documents. He lived in Edmonton, immigration records show.

  Canada

  Jun 7
• Grasshoppers and mosquitoes emerge in southern Alberta

  The warm weather draws many of us outside, but it also brings on some pesky pests. It's officially time to watch for mosquitoes and grasshoppers

  Environment

  Jun 6
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• Murder trial resumes in Lethbridge courthouse but faces unexpected delays

  The family and friends of a slain 16-year-old boy gathered in a Lethbridge, Alta., courtroom on Tuesday ahead of the resumption of a trial for the man accused of killing him.

  Crime

  Jun 6
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• Suspect charged after hours-long police standoff at north Lethbridge home

  A tactical unit, K9 and a number of uniformed officers were on scene and the street was blocked off.

  Crime

  Jun 6
• Service groups learn about Low German Mennonites at Lethbridge conference

  Topics included Low German Mennonite history and beliefs, their concerns regarding Canadian laws and government systems and educational priorities.

  Features

  Jun 6
• Car theft surged in 2022, led by Quebec and Ontario: report

  Most of the stolen vehicles in Quebec and Ontario are newer, because organized crime rings are focusing on new and luxury vehicles for maximum profit overseas.

  Canada

  Jun 6
• Arctic will likely see summer free of ice by 2030, research says

  That would mean that by the end of the melt season in September, the Arctic would have less than one million square kilometres of sea ice, even under low emissions.

  Canada

  Jun 6
• NDP declare victory in Calgary-Acadia, Calgary-Glenmore following recounts

  In the unofficial results published by Elections Alberta in the hours following the election, Calgary-Acadia went to the NDP by seven votes and Calgary-Glenmore by just 30.

  Canada

  Jun 5