Lethbridge Latest News

• Half the recall petitions against Alberta governing caucus fail, more fizzle

  Elections Alberta said Friday that four more recall petitions against members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party caucus have failed.

  Politics

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• Family outraged at manslaughter sentence in girl’s death that prompted Edmonton police letter

  The judge cited actions by the Edmonton Police Service as a mitigating factor when sentencing Ashley Rattlesnake for manslaughter — shocking and angering the family of Nina Napope.

  Crime

  8 hours
• WWE Hall of Fame ring belonging to wrestling legend recovered after stolen

  Family members say the sentimental WWE ring, stolen during a wrestling tour stop, was found after someone tried to sell it at a Lloydminster pawn shop.

  Canada

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• Meteorologists warn Alberta travel could be tricky, up to 30 cm of snow forecast

  A large swath of southern Alberta is under a snowfall warning, with up to 30 centimetres of snow forecast to fall in some areas before the snow tapers off by Saturday morning.

  Environment

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• 2 Skiers caught in avalanche, west of Calgary, 1 found ‘unresponsive’

  Alberta RCMP said two people became trapped in an avalanche west of Calgary. One person was found unresponsive and the other managed to escape on their own.

  Weather

  9 hours
• Innisfail Mountie in hospital after alleged drunk driver hits cruiser on QEII

  An Edmonton woman has been charged with impaired and dangerous driving after an RCMP officer parked on the side of the QEII after responding to a crash was himself also hit.

  Traffic

  10 hours
• China will suspend tariffs on some Canadian agricultural goods

  A statement says the announcement, which made no mention of canola seed tariffs, will take effect March 1 and continue through to the end of 2026.

  Canada

  11 hours
• Alberta budget has minister asking: ‘Is this the right tax structure for the province?’

  Albertans should be taking the time to think about whether the province’s tax structure is the right one nowadays, the finance minister says.

  Politics

  Feb 27
• Canadians stranded in Puerto Vallarta after violence disrupts flights home to Edmonton

  After cartel-related violence shut down travel in Puerto Vallarta, Edmonton families say they’ve been stuck for days trying to get home.

  Canada

  Feb 27
• 2026 Alberta budget taxes criticized as ‘another version of equalization’

  Terrible. Another version of equalization. Those are a few of the terms being used to describe the 2026 Alberta budget tabled in the provincial legislature in Edmonton on Thursday.

  Economy

  Feb 26
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• ‘It’s priceless’: WWE Hall of Fame ring stolen in Lloydminster break-in

  A WWE Hall of Fame ring awarded to the late British Bulldog was stolen from a tour trailer in Lloydminster, his son Harry Smith says, calling the heirloom “priceless.”

  Canada

  Feb 26
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• University of Lethbridge research could shift how cancer is treated

  In a combined effort, researchers from the University of Lethbridge helped discover a critical function of a specific ribonucleic acid in the growth of cancer cells.

  Science

  Feb 26
• Pembina Pipeline green-lights 2 projects in B.C. and Alberta, reports dip in Q4 earnings

  Pembina says the two pipeline expansions it has sanctioned in Alberta and B.C. represent a total investment of $425 million and are set to come into service next year.

  Canada

  Feb 26
• Alberta budget 2026 comes with spending hikes but $9.4B deficit

  Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government has introduced a new Alberta budget that promises more money for health and education but also an eye-popping deficit of $9.4 billion.

  Money

  Feb 26
• Fees and taxes: How the 2026 Alberta budget may hit your wallet

  While income taxes aren't increasing to make up the shortfall, there are several other ways Albertans will be paying more through fees and changes to the education property tax.

  Money

  Feb 26
• ‘Need to do things differently’: Alberta police services look to AI for future

  As police staffing shortages and public safety concerns continue to dog Alberta police services, more municipal agencies say they’re turning to artificial intelligence for support. “Our staffing numbers are critical,” Calgary Police Service Deputy Chief Cory Dayley said. “We need to do things differently, for sure, to provide the city what it needs.” The Calgary...

  Tech

  Feb 26
• Heavy snowfall, high wind warnings issued for much of southern Alberta

  Another winter storm is on the way for southern Alberta with up to 30 cm of snow and wind gusts around 130 km/h in some areas forecast for Friday.

  Traffic

  Feb 26
• Iconic Calgary cookhouse and dance hall will be relocating in 2027

  It is an iconic part of Calgary's country music heritage and a hotspot for Stampede celebrations, but Ranchman's Cookhouse and Dancehall will soon be moving to a new location.

  Economy

  Feb 26
• Alberta man with 25 outstanding warrants climbed down balconies to flee officers: police

  An Alberta man who had 25 outstanding warrants was found and arrested after a months-long investigation where he police allege he tried to flee by climbing down the balcony.

  Crime

  Feb 26
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• Alberta teachers hail ‘significant’ investment in education, but skepticism ‘remains high’

  Despite welcoming an 'historic investment' in Alberta's education system, it appears there's still a lot of work to do to rebuild the trust between the province and its teachers.

  Education

  Feb 25
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• Best friends who played on Jasper hockey team remembered as ‘bright shining lights’

  A memorial at the Jasper arena honours best friends Danica Hills and Kayla Peacock, who on Monday laced up for what would be their last practice before being killed that night.

  Canada

  Feb 25
• RCMP puppies need names, Canadian children invited to submit suggestions

  Canadian children are invited to submit their suggestion to help name 13 soon-to-be-born puppies that could one day become RCMP police dogs.

  Crime

  Feb 25
• Handcuffed suspect drives stolen Alberta Sheriffs vehicle from Whitecourt to Spruce Grove

  RCMP in western Alberta were led on lengthy late night a pursuit by a suspect, in handcuffs, who was in an Alberta Sheriffs patrol vehicle that was stolen near Whitecourt.

  Crime

  Feb 25
• Publication ban lifted as sentencing begins in case of Edmonton girl found dead in hockey bag

  As manslaughter sentencing got underway for the woman initially accused of murdering an eight-year-old girl in her care, victim Nina Napope's identity can finally be revealed.

  Crime

  Feb 25
• Calgary family living in a car calls for more resources for unhoused families

  A Calgary family, forced to live in their car, are shedding light on the challenges of finding shelter for families that want to stat together.

  Economy

  Feb 24