A local politician is questioning the validity of this week's provincial budget and the United Conservative Party (UCP) itself.Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro, who is part of the Alberta NDP, is reacting to the budget, which was delivered on Thursday, Feb. 26, by Finance Minister Nate Horner.The budget delivers incre...

A targeted enforcement blitz in the downtown core led to drug-related charges against one man. The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, officers were addressing an illegal encampment along the 200 block of 8 Street North. A man was located and was known to have outstanding warrants. He was arres...

A fundraising walk is returning to southern Alberta this weekend.The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), scheduled for Feb. 28, 2026, raises money for critical services at local charities that support vulnerable families and individuals.Two walks will take place in Lethbridge, while another is set for Taber.The Lethbridg...

Do not be alarmed if you hear gunshots in a certain part of the Lethbridge River Valley.The Lethbridge Police Service says its Cadets will be participating in a low-light/no-light shooting training exercise on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.It will occur between noon and 11:00 p.m. at the Police Range, which is south of Whoop-U...

Elections Alberta says four more recall petitions against members of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus have failed. That means half of the two dozen petitions launched against United Conservative legislature members late last year have come up short. One of the unsuccessful campaigns confirmed by Elections Alberta was ag...

Alberta's finance minister is set to hit the road today to discuss a new provincial budget that is big on spending but also carries an eye-popping deficit of more than $9 billion. Nate Horner will discuss the budget with business leaders at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Horner tabled the spending document Thursday, ...

EDMONTON - Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled the province's latest budget on Thursday. Here are some of the highlights: - The government expects to take in $74.6 billion while spending $83.9 billion (including $2 billion set aside as a contin...

An Alberta man driving a separatist movement in the province says a live bullet was brought to his business as a death threat. R-C-M-P say they received a report in late January about a man bringing an item resembling a bullet to a business in Bonnyville, about 240 kilometres northeast of Edmonton. Police say they beli...

Some of the Lethbridge area's greatest athletes, coaches and builders are being recognized for their achievements.The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 Inductees & Kinsmen Sports Persons of the Year.They will be formally recognized at the induction ceremony on May 8, 2026, at the Lethbridge Trad...

The Lethbridge Sport Council (LSC) is recognizing those who have made significant contributions to the world of sports this past year. It announced the winners of the 16th Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Susan Eymann, Executive Director of the LSC, says this year's recipients re...

It was a successful outing by local athletes at a major provincial competition. The 2026 Alberta Winter Games wrapped up in the northern Lakeland Region on Monday, Feb. 16. More than 100 competitors from southern Alberta (Zone 1) took part, claiming a total of 38 medals, the fourth-highest among the eight provincial zo...

Southern Alberta's largest gathering of agriculture industry representatives is officially underway. Ag Expo kicked off Wednesday morning, Feb. 25, 2026, at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre, which continues on Thursday and Friday. Paul Kingsmith, Director of Event Development at Excite Lethbridge, says he i...

A new report is shining a spotlight on the significance of the local manufacturing industry. Derek Murray Consulting & Associates completed an economic analysis of the sector for Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL). Mike Prociw, EDL's Workforce Program Manager, says it reaffirms that manufacturing is a key driver...

Young farmers can learn more about how to elevate their business skills.Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is hosting its Young Farmer Summit at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.The group says it is a series of free events across Canada, "Aimed at attracti...

VANCOUVER - The RCMP say a social media influencer from Vancouver is facing six charges in a case where a victim is alleged to have been trafficked in British Columbia and Ontario. Charges against 31-year-old Tevin Douglas include trafficking in perso...

OTTAWA - A former national security and intelligence adviser to the federal government says it "strains credibility" to suggest India has stopped harmful meddling in Canadian affairs. Vincent Rigby, who now teaches at McGill University, says Canada nee...

VANCOUVER - One of the Vancouver officers who responded to the scene after a man was beaten by police in 2015 faced questioned of discrepancies between notes he took that day and how he describes the situation more than 10 years later. Const. Chris Bow...

VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby is crediting artificial intelligence firm OpenAI for not trying to hide problematic interactions between the Tumbler Ridge shooter and its chatbot. But while he says the firm "did come forward" about Jesse...

China's government says it will suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods following a recent visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The country's finance ministry says 100 per cent tariffs on canola meal and peas, and a 25 per cent levy on lobs...

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is planning his first official international trip as opposition leader next week, with plans to meet with parliamentary colleagues and business leaders in both London and Germany. The trip comes just after ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) - FIFA representatives will visit Mexico soon to assess security and mobility issues for the World Cup, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday. The country's ability to co-host the World Cup has been under scrutiny this wee...

STOCKHOLM (AP) - A Russian drone carried out an unauthorized flight off southern Sweden earlier this week while a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmö, the Swedish military said Friday. The armed forces said in a statem...

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that 30 more people have been indicted for allegedly taking part in an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Minnesota church. In a social media post, Bondi said 25 people had been arrested ...