

May 22-23 at 744 26th Street South
Mobile Mammography coming to Fort Macleod this month
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Mayor suggests appealing to students already being trained here
Strides in attracting health care workers to Lethbridge, but slow progress
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27-year veteran moves takes on new role
New RCMP detachment commander in Coaldale/Picture Butte
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What's Happening
Nighttime construction on Hwy 3 in Lethbridge starts April 17
Apr 17, 2025

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Mar 18, 2025

Lethbridge and Area

Technology also at the forefront of two-day show
Innovation conference underway at Trade & Convention Centre
Friday marks the first of two days for the High Level Innovation Conference in Lethbridge.The idea: to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, educators, students, and industry leaders under one roof.Event planner Eyren Uggenti says there will be close to 35 sessions and 50-plus speakers as part of the collaboration. ...
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May 22-23 at 744 26th Street South
Mobile Mammography coming to Fort Macleod this month
Alberta Health Services will be in Fort Macleod later this month with its mobile mammography unit . The trailer, to be set up outside the community's health centre at 744 26th Street South, will provide eligible inviduals with specialized breast x-rays.Screening is free of charge for those between the suggested ages of...
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Mayor suggests appealing to students already being trained here
Strides in attracting health care workers to Lethbridge, but slow progress
Like many communities in Alberta, the Bridge City is facing its share of challenges in attracting and retaining medical professionals. Mayor Blaine Hyggen admits, while it's not always easy, it's important to show students, like those at Lethbridge Polytechnic, the advantages of staying here when they graduate."If...
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27-year veteran moves takes on new role
New RCMP detachment commander in Coaldale/Picture Butte
A new detachment commander is now in place at the RCMP operation in Coaldale/Picture Butte.A 27-year veteran, Staff Sergeant Malcolm Callihoo has served in different roles around our province, including postings in First Nation and rural northern communities.In welcoming the new lead, Town of Coaldale mayor Jack Van Ri...
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What's Happening
Two Canadians on Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel have been released: organizer
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SASHA launches #BuyABed fundraiser to support vulnerable Lethbridge residents
Technology also at the forefront of two-day show
Innovation conference underway at Trade & Convention Centre
10h ago
Minister says Liberals want committees 'open' after Tories accuse them of secrecy
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A Lethbridge Landmark with Local Roots and Global Flavour
May 22-23 at 744 26th Street South
Mobile Mammography coming to Fort Macleod this month
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Owner says Gary the African serval will suffer under B.C. exotic cat ban
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Alberta

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Chief electoral officer acknowledges Albertans' fear after voter list debacle
Alberta's chief electoral officer, Gordon McClure, says Elections Alberta is well aware of the many Albertans who are displeased with the news that close to three million voters had their private information shared with the Centurion Group.In an update late Friday afternoon, McClure acknowledged that folks are anxious ...
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Alberta oil pipeline is 'more likely than not' Carney says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new oil pipeline out of Alberta is "more likely than not." In his first sit-down interview with The Canadian Press since becoming prime minister more than a year ago, Carney said Friday that given the increase...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta premier says law changes to be assessed after probes into voter list breach
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will look at making changes to the law depending on what comes out of investigations into a data breach involving three million voters. Smith, in a social media post, says protecting the private information of Albertans is critical and that violators should be held acc...
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greening up our province
Alberta Highway Cleanup goes May 2 from 7-5, so drive cautious
Alberta RCMP are requesting motorists take caution this May 2 as there will be thousands of volunteers out cleaning grassy areas around provincial highways.More than 12,000 people are expected out for the annual highway cleanup event, with 8,000 of them children representing clubs like 4H, the Junior Forest Wardens, an...
Apr 30, 2026
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Local Sports

May 21-30, 2026
Canadian Grand Slam of Baseball Showcase and Festival coming to Lethbridge
The Canadian Grand Slam of Baseball Showcase and Festival is coming to Lethbridge.The ten-day spotlight, a joint venture between the Bulls baseball club, the City, Lethbridge Tourism, and the Sport Council, takes place from May 21-30, and Bulls' president and CEO Kevin Kvame couldn't be happier."This isn't about o...
Apr 27, 2026
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4-3 in OOOOOOVERTIME!
Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs win Esso Cup, Lethbridge player on the team
In their first trip to the Esso Cup final since hosting it in 2015, the Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs, which includes a player from Lethbridge, beat Ontario's Stoney Creek Sabres to claim a national championship on Saturday in Dieppe, New Brunswick. The Chiefs ended up going undefeated in the tournament, winning all five...
Apr 27, 2026
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Professional basketball in Alberta
CEBL's Calgary Surge to host games in Red Deer, Lethbridge in May and June
The Calgary Surge, a professional team in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, announced they'll play two out-of-market games this regular season in Red Deer and Lethbridge.The announcement was made by REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc., which added that the Surge will also play a game on July 9 at the Scotiabank S...
Apr 23, 2026
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Agriculture

April 10, 2026
Raging Grannies holding Water Not Coal rally in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Raging Grannies are holding a rally on April 10 to protest coal mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains.Raging Grannies administrator Barb Phillips says the impact mining can have on the environment is an important issue to the rallygoers."Whatever happens in those mountains affects us, ...
Apr 09, 2026
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Multiple Ways To Support
Farming Smarter launches 2026 season
Local nonprofit Farming Smarter is seeking the public's help as they launch their 2026 season. The organization held a media event Tuesday, March 31, to showcase their past efforts while looking at upcoming and ongoing projects. "There's a lot of change here," says executive director Ken Coles. "There's ...
Apr 01, 2026
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Agriculture
Farmers in St. Mary River Irrigation District allocated more water in 2026
The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) has allocated 14 inches from the farm gate for irrigation this season.Chairman Cory Nelson says the board carefully considers a number of factors when deciding on allocation."Based on modelling and snowpack data supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, we are v...
Mar 30, 2026
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Canada

Two Canadians on Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel have been released: organizer
A spokesperson for a group trying to break the Israeli navy blockade of Gaza to deliver aid says two Canadians who were detained by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea have been released. Safa Chebbi says she has been told by Global Sumud Canada's organiz...
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Minister says Liberals want committees 'open' after Tories accuse them of secrecy
OTTAWA - As the Conservatives accuse the government of abusing its new-found majority powers, government House leader Steven MacKinnon is saying the Liberals want to ensure committee meetings are "transparent" and "open." Since the Liberal government o...
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Owner says Gary the African serval will suffer under B.C. exotic cat ban
LANGLEY - As he curls up on a couch beside his owner, it's easy to forget Gary the cat is in fact Gary the serval, a wild predator native to Africa. The 10-year-old serval was raised as a pet by a couple who later divorced, with Gary ending up at Wild...
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B.C.'s legislature looks into changes as MLA avoids censure after using Nazi slogan
VICTORIA - Politicians in B.C.'s legislature say they are looking into whether they can close a loophole that has allowed a member to avoid a censure motion after she used a slogan associated with Nazi Germany. Independent MLA Tara Armstrong last month...
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Alberta oil pipeline is 'more likely than not' Carney says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new oil pipeline out of Alberta is "more likely than not." In his first sit-down interview with The Canadian Press since becoming prime minister more than a year ago, Carney said Friday that given the increase...
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Hearing into Myles Gray's death delayed again until fall, 11 years after death
VANCOUVER - The long-anticipated public hearing into the police-involved death of Myles Gray in 2015 is being delayed again to give one of the seven Vancouver officers under investigation time to find a new lawyer. The recent appointment of lawyer Scot...
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World

Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Kentucky congressman Andy Barr in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former longtime Senate GOP leader. "And...
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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran. ...
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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions. Friday's unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U...
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