Southern Alberta

• Kraft Hockeyville-winning town of Taber reopens ice rink after 2025 explosion

  An explosion in 2025 heavily damaged the ice arena in Taber, which then won the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville contest — now, the rebuild is now almost complete.

  Sports

  Jul 31
  
• Lethbridge Crime Severity Index ranks 6th highest in the country: Statistics Canada

  Following a strong 2024 with a steep decrease in Crime Severity Index, Lethbridge saw a small jump of two per cent in 2025.

  Crime

  Jul 22
  
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• Southern Alberta business concerned about copycat website

  Marshall Auto Wreckers has been trusted in the Lethbridge area for decades, but a website mimicking their business is causing confusion and frustration.

  Consumer

  Jul 17
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• Southern Alberta family dog recovering after being shot

  Meanwhile, the RCMP were made aware of the incident, but no charges have been laid.

  Canada

  Jun 22
• Lethbridge city council’s cost-cutting for 2027 would impact waste services, transit

  Following a day of budget deliberations, Lethbridge city council has reduced costs in several areas, ending up with a tax increase of 2.67 per cent for 2027, pending approval.

  Economy

  Jun 11
• Lethbridge preparing for future without commercial flights

  Commercial flights will no longer land or take off in Lethbridge after June 23. However, the city says 98 per cent of air traffic is expected to remain.

  Consumer

  Jun 3
• Alberta train collision near Taber prompts safety reminders amid concerning driver trends

  A train collided with an unloaded semi-truck on Tuesday, and while nobody was injured, experts and police are again calling for heightened safety around the tracks.

  Canada

  Mar 18
• Blood Tribe declares state of emergency after recent dog attacks

  Prompted by recent dog attacks, the Blood Tribe Chief and Council have declared a state of emergency.

  Canada

  Feb 3
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• Amid a rainy July, long-awaited Taber corn ready to be enjoyed

  What started as a challenging year for some southern Alberta farmers has turned into a flourishing yield, thanks to some timely July rain.

  Consumer

  Jul 30, 2025
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• New rail spur line aims to connect Coaldale to global markets

  After a $222 million cold storage facility opened in Coaldale, the Alberta government is investing several million to link the facility with the CP rail line in the area.

  Economy

  Jul 25, 2025