June 1st through 7th is Safe Kids Week and the City of Lethbridge is reminding you and I that kids can move fast and be unpredictable, including on roadways.That's why they're asking drivers to slow down, stay alert, and be ready, when behind the wheel.Traffic Safety Engineer Muhammad Qasim says slowing down is one of ...

An idea that started with a grant application is now finally taking shape on campus at the University of Lethbridge.The Grove, as it will be known, will be an oasis, of sorts, for students wanting to get away from the rigors of school, if only for a few minutes.Mark Slomp,the Executive Director of Student Services, say...

In exactly a month, on July 2nd, the student population at the University of Lethbridge will grow somewhat with the newly-expanded Southern Alberta Medical Program. Associate Dean, Dr. Richard Buck, says it could be a big win for Lethbridge and the region once doctors finish their formal training."So, if you look ...

A big accomplishment for a Lethbridge elementary class. A group of grade 4 students at the St. Patrick Fine Arts School have won a national competition. The class took first place in Category 1 of the CBC Music Class Challenge with their performance of the Cree song "mitêh." As a first-place winner, the...

An Alberta health care watchdog says it wants to remind the UCP government that seniors are valued, and its executive director believes those who built this province should be treated better.Chris Galloway with Friends of Medicare made the comments during an interview with Pattison Media Monday, the first day of Senior...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning to meet with her counterpart in Quebec City this week, with separatism and energy possible topics of discussion. Smith says she's hoping Quebec Premier Christine Frechette will be open to talking about an east-west energy corridor. Smith says every time she has met with leader...

Alberta is rolling out a new surgery funding model that ties money to patients, starting in a dozen public hospitals across the province. The government calls it patient-focused funding and says it began last month for the initial group of hospitals. Hospital operators are being funded based on the number and type of p...

During Safe Kids Week, Primary Care Alberta is encouraging parents to speak with their young ones about safely moving through the community.As PCA notes, Parachute is a national charitable organization dedicated to injury prevention, and is a key player in Safe Kids Week, which runs June 1-7.This year, PCA is encouragi...

The Lethbridge Bulls opened the 2026 Western Canadian Baseball League season with a strong 2-1 record, earning back-to-back home victories over the Brooks Bombers and Swift Current 57's before running into a hot-hitting Okotoks Dawgs club on the road Saturday night at Seaman Stadium.Thursday night, the Bulls earned an ...

Monday night's Lethbridge Bulls game against the Okotoks Dawgs at Spitz Stadium has been postponed due to rain.The club says the game will be made up on Tuesday, June 16th with a 6:35 p.m. game start.The weather was also behind the cancellation of Sunday afternoon's game between the Bulls and Dawgs in Okotoks.The first...

The Lethbridge Bulls improved to 2-0 Friday night with their second home win in as many nights, 21-6 over the Swift Current 57's.Delayed by close to 30 minutes, thanks to a passing thunderstorm, the Toros had control of the game almost from start, only trailing once, 1-0, before they had their first bat.While the one-s...

While southern Alberta currently goes through a major rain event, some good news coming in from the province's latest crop report for Region 1.A May 26th survey of producers in the Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Strathmore, and Foremost areas found that close to 95 percent of seeding was complete, a jump of about 15 percent...

The Lethbridge-based group, Farming Smarter, is in its final year of a project that helps farmers measure moisture in their fields.The Smart Irrigation project provides specialized sensors to producers to track the conditions of their soil, but also offers up a five to seven-day model instructing the farmer on the best...

With significant rainfall and strong winds expected this weekend, Lethbridge County is urging residents to be prepared for whatever Mother Nature brings our way.Among its suggestions: to move downspouts away from foundations, clear gutters and eavestroughs, check culverts and ditches for blockages, and make sure sump p...

OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the federal government's new AI strategy will look to build trust in AI. Solomon says the strategy will emphasize empowering workers and the government will protect Canadians' privacy, data an...

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says support for Quebec separatism was "wiped out" under Stephen Harper's government but polls show the movement has had steady support for decades. The Tory leader insists separatist sentiment in both Albe...

OTTAWA - Canada's military police watchdog is calling on the federal government to change the law to give her office more teeth and greater ability to investigate complaints. Military Police Complaints Commission chair Tammy Tremblay made the call for ...

MONTREAL - The Quebec coroner's office says a child has died after being seriously injured over the weekend when an inflatable castle was violently lifted into the air by strong winds. The province's emergency service says the incident occurred at Parc...

WASHINGTON - Canada has sent a letter to the United States and Mexico recommending that the three countries renew the continental trade pact as Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc prepares to meet with his American counterpart in Washington. The...

OTTAWA - A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Lena Diab says expedited visa processing for 37 Gazan students and their families stranded in a third country is now underway. The news follows a lengthy advocacy campaign by Canadian academics who have ...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 138 others, authorities said Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir ...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight Tuesday, killing at least three people and trapping others, authorities said. At least 29 people were injured, the head of Kyiv's milit...

COLUMBIA, S.C (AP) - A South Carolina jury on Monday found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old. The jury returned the verdict for Chikei Rick Chow. Chow, 61, who is Asian, shot Cyrus Carmack-Belt...