Southern Alberta

• Tips for ticks: Lethbridge Nature Centre offers advice to avoid the insect this spring

  Experts at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre encourages the public to visit their location in Indian Battle Park with any questions.

  Environment

  May 1
  
• Spring seeding underway in southern Alberta

  The snow is melting across the prairies and that means farmers are gearing up for seeding season. The late start has slowed things down, farmers say the moisture is worth it.

  Weather

  Apr 25
  
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• Organizations pushing for accelerated conservation efforts in Canada

  In 25 years, the Nature Conservancy of Canada has conserved more than 400,000 hectares of land in Alberta.

  Environment

  Apr 21
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• Whooping cough spreading across southern Alberta: AHS

  The bacterial infection was declared in southern Alberta on Jan. 26, and has contined to spread acorss the lower part of the province.

  Health

  Apr 8
• RCMP investigation closes Highway 552 near Okotoks

  An RCMP spokesperson said there was an investigation but could not say for what, adding that it wasn’t a collision nor a property search.

  Crime

  Mar 31
• McCain’s largest investment ever will expand potato-processing facility in Alberta

  McCain says the Coaldale expansion will also include wind turbines and solar panels to provide 100 per cent renewable electricity to the facility.

  Economy

  Mar 13
• Extreme wind causes concerns of soil erosion in Alberta agriculture industry

  Cycles of freezing and thawing combined with dry conditions and extreme wind is putting soil in parts of southern Alberta at risk of erosion.

  Environment

  Mar 3
• Police issue warrant for Utah psychiatrist relating to southern Alberta sexual assaults

  A sexual assault warrant has been issued for the arrest of Duane Bevans, 77, of Provo, Utah.

  Crime

  Mar 1
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• Lethbridge International Airshow taking to the skies in 2023

  The Lethbridge International Airshow will get off the ground this July, moving it up a year from 2024 when the Royal Canadian Air Force is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

  Features

  Feb 17
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• ‘Uncertainty is a killer’: Alberta businesses worried over potential Hwy 3 changes

  Construction is set to start this spring, but business owners from small Albertan hamlets are hoping to speak with the province before then.

  Traffic

  Jan 30