Lethbridge news

• Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear enters NHL/NHLPA assistance program - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 23:54 via news.google.com
  
  Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear enters NHL/NHLPA assistance program  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Mamula, Gabriel “Gabby” - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 23:43 via news.google.com
  
  Mamula, Gabriel “Gabby”  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• City renews agreement with AHS to deliver EMS through Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services - CTV News Calgary

  27-03-2024 23:29 via news.google.com
  
  City renews agreement with AHS to deliver EMS through Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services  CTV News Calgary
  
  Read more

• City renews agreement with AHS to deliver EMS through Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services

  27-03-2024 23:29
  
  The City of Lethbridge has renewed its master service agreement with Alberta Health Services (AHS) to deliver emergency medical services (EMS) through Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES). "In 2009, when we entered our first contract with Alberta Health Services, we provided 9,300 EMS calls annually," said LFES chief Greg Adair. "We are now responding to 26,000 EMS calls annually... so we continue to get busier and busier." LFES has signed a new two-and-a-half-year agreement with AHS to
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Trial date set for Lethbridge high school football players charged with sexual assault - Global News

  27-03-2024 23:14 via news.google.com
  Trial date set for Lethbridge high school football players charged with sexual assault  Global News
  
  Read more

• Trial date set for Lethbridge high school football players charged with sexual assault

  27-03-2024 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The accused boys, who are 16 and 17, are charged with sexual assault with a weapon, assault with a weapon and forcible confinement.
  
  Read more

• Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo around corner, still adding to guest list

  27-03-2024 23:10
  
  You might be picking out which celebrities you want mugging with you in photos. Or which comic books from your collection you want to get signed. It could be you've got a wish list of wares to pick up. Or some to peddle yourself. Maybe you're going all out and putting together a wardrobe reminiscent of whatever your pop-culture heroes walk around in. Or perhaps you plan to pants it – go as your secret identity, take it all in. Whatever the case, it's almost time. The Calgary Comics and Ent
  
  Read more

• Danielle Smith, Conservative premiers continue to spar with Ottawa over carbon tax

  27-03-2024 23:05
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is among a group of Conservative provincial leaders continuing to push back against the federal carbon tax hike as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accuses them of "not telling the truth.” On Wednesday, the PM said his pollution-pricing opponents are "misleading Canadians" when they don’t acknowledge the April 1 price increase coincides with an increase to the quarterly federal rebate households receive. But according to Smith, that rebate is still not eno
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Southeast Calgary crash sends driver to hospital

  27-03-2024 22:42
  
  One man was sent to hospital on Wednesday after a crash in southeast Calgary. Emergency crews responded to the area of 84 Street and 61 Avenue S.E. at 1:45 pm. for reports of a crash between a semi-truck and a car. The driver of one of a Hyundai Veloster was taken to hospital by paramedics. EMS say he suffered serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. The collision forced police to close 61 Avenue S.E. is both directions between Stoney Trail and Wrangler Road S.E., as well as 84 Street S.E
  
  Read more

• Calgary police investigate speed as factor in S.E. crash

  27-03-2024 22:42
  
  Calgary police say speed is being investigated as a factor in a Wednesday crash that sent one man to hospital. The collision, between a semi-truck and a Hyundai Veloster, happened in the intersection of 84 Street and 61 Avenue S.E. at roughly 1:40 pm. Police say the Hyundai was travelling west on 61 Avenue S.E. "at a high rate of speed" when it collided with the semi, which was eastbound. "It is believed the driver of the Hyundai lost control of the vehicle, crossed over the centre line and into
  
  Read more

• Lethbridge athletes skate to success at Medicine Hat event - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 22:37 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge athletes skate to success at Medicine Hat event  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• 'Lake O’Hara is just iconic': Lottery deadline looms for day-use bus seats

  27-03-2024 22:23
  You only have a few days left to enter Parks Canada’s lottery to secure a seat on the day-use bus to visit Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park this summer. The entry deadline is at 11:59 p.m. on March 31 and demand for the draw remains high with 8,400 entries as of Tuesday afternoon. James Eastham, public relations and communications officer with Parks Canada, says they’ve seen between 8,100 to 8,500 entries every year since launching the lottery in 2020. About 1.100 are randomly
  
  Read more

• 'Lake O'Hara is just iconic': Lottery deadline looms for day-use bus seats

  27-03-2024 22:23
  
  You only have a few days left to enter Parks Canada’s lottery to secure a seat on the day-use bus to visit Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park this summer. The entry deadline is at 11:59 p.m. on March 31 and demand for the draw remains high with 8,400 entries as of Tuesday afternoon. James Eastham, public relations and communications officer with Parks Canada, says they’ve seen between 8,100 to 8,500 entries every year since launching the lottery in 2020. About 1.100 are randomly
  
  Read more

• Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society faces financial crisis

  27-03-2024 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society is issuing an urgent appeal for financial aid to the public. The charity has had to take drastic measures to reduce operating cost.
  
  Read more

• No charges to be laid against Mounties who mistook Alta. teen with autism for drug user during arrest

  27-03-2024 22:16
  
  Despite Alberta's police watchdog concluding charges could be laid against Mounties who arrested a teen with autism under the belief he was a drug user, no charges will be laid.  The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) is the authority that decided charges would not be laid against three RCMP Members who arrested Ryley Bauman in St. Albert on Oct. 2, 2022.  "The (affected person) was not intoxicated. He was a non-verbal autistic youth. Three of the four civilian witnesses who obse
  
  Read more

• Lethbridge teens accused of sexual assault in locker-room allowed to attend grad ceremony - CBC.ca

  27-03-2024 22:08 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge teens accused of sexual assault in locker-room allowed to attend grad ceremony  CBC.ca
  
  Read more

• 'It was time we looked for a new voice': Calgary Hitmen begin search for next head coach

  27-03-2024 22:01
  
  Steve Hamilton spent six years behind the bench for the Calgary Hitmen, but the 50-year-old won't be back for a seventh season. On Tuesday, the Hitmen announced they won't be renewing the contracts of Hamilton and his assistant coaches, Trent Cassan and Don MacGillivray. General manager Garry Davidson says it wasn't an easy decision. "Very difficult," he said. "These are good people, all three of them. They have families and work hard at what they do. But again, it was time we looked for a new v
  
  Read more

• SERIES PREVIEW: Lethbridge Hurricanes (7) vs. Swift Current Broncos (2) - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  27-03-2024 21:36 via news.google.com
  
  SERIES PREVIEW: Lethbridge Hurricanes (7) vs. Swift Current Broncos (2) - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
  Read more

• City of Lethbridge renews master services agreement with AHS - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 21:34 via news.google.com
  
  City of Lethbridge renews master services agreement with AHS  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Local author's ghost story tale launches Wednesday in Lethbridge - My Lethbridge Now

  27-03-2024 21:24 via news.google.com
  
  Local author's ghost story tale launches Wednesday in Lethbridge  My Lethbridge Now
  
  Read more

• 'Seedy Saturday' returns with seed swaps, gardening workshops - My Lethbridge Now

  27-03-2024 21:19 via news.google.com
  
  'Seedy Saturday' returns with seed swaps, gardening workshops  My Lethbridge Now
  
  Read more

• Lethbridge Police search for missing 17-year-old - My Lethbridge Now

  27-03-2024 21:17 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge Police search for missing 17-year-old  My Lethbridge Now
  
  Read more

• Lethbridge teen reported missing - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 21:15 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge teen reported missing  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Parkland Corp. selling 157 gas and convenience store locations - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 21:12 via news.google.com
  
  Parkland Corp. selling 157 gas and convenience store locations  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Milk River Emergency Department temporarily closed overnight - My Lethbridge Now

  27-03-2024 21:08 via news.google.com
  
  Milk River Emergency Department temporarily closed overnight  My Lethbridge Now
  
  Read more

• What's open and closed during the Easter long weekend - My Lethbridge Now

  27-03-2024 20:58 via news.google.com
  
  What's open and closed during the Easter long weekend  My Lethbridge Now
  
  Read more

• What's open and closed in Calgary over the Easter 2024 long weekend

  27-03-2024 20:45
  
  Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Calgary over the Easter long weekend… Calgary Transit Calgary Transit says buses, CTrains and On Demand service will operate with a Sunday level of service on Good Friday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (March 31). In addition, the Blue Line LRT will be closed between 69 Street and Westbrook stations starting Friday until the "very early hours" of Monday, Calgary Transit says.  For information on fares, schedules
  
  Read more

• Thursday rally planned as Cochrane aims to be named Canada’s top hockey town

  27-03-2024 20:40
  
  The town of Cochrane is inviting everyone to a rally Thursday afternoon at the Cochrane Arena. The code word is "Hockeyville." It's part of the town’s bid to be named Canada’s top hockey town as part of Kraft Hockeyville 2024. The rally, scheduled for 4:30 p.m., will include skating, a mascot dance-off, glitter tattoos and a “Battle of Alberta” U18 hockey game between the Calgary Raiders and Edmonton KC 707. Voting for Kraft Hockeyville starts at 7 a.m. Friday morning and
  
  Read more

• High-risk offender with history of sexual crimes involving children released in Calgary

  27-03-2024 20:40
  
  A high-risk offender with a history of sexual crimes against children has been released into the Calgary community. Cody James Neubecker, 37, was released on March 27 after serving a five-year sentence for possession of child pornography and failure to comply with a prohibition order, according to a Wednesday news release. Neubecker also has previous convictions for sexual interference, luring a child under the age of 18, luring a child under the age of 16, accessing child pornography, indecent
  
  Read more

• 2024 WHL Playoffs begin Thursday, WHL Live packages available - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  27-03-2024 20:30 via news.google.com
  
  2024 WHL Playoffs begin Thursday, WHL Live packages available - Lethbridge Hurricanes  Canadian Hockey League
  
  Read more

• Calgary Police Service files lawsuit against former HR director

  27-03-2024 20:20
  
  The Calgary Police Service is suing its former human resources director after she breached the conditions of her resignation proposal by divulging information that was "harmful to the interests" of the service. The lawsuit, filed with the Court of King's Bench on March 20, was issued by Chief Const. Mark Neufeld against Angela Whitney, a Calgary woman who served as the CPS' human resourced director for approximately two years, beginning in 2019. According to the statement of claim, obtained by C
  
  Read more

• Alberta seeks higher immigration allotment to address workforce shortage, Ukrainian evacuees

  27-03-2024 20:18
  
  Alberta is asking the federal government to increase the number of allocations for its provincial nominee program which allows workers to become permanent citizens. Alberta's allotment for 2024 is 9,750, down from the 10,140 originally allotted by the federal government, according to Premier Danielle Smith. "I am very concerned with this decision given the adverse impacts it would have on our province’s economy and ability to help Ukrainian evacuees find permanent jobs and futures in Alber
  
  Read more

• Alberta seeking more control over immigration, more Ukrainian refugees to fill jobs

  27-03-2024 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government is asking the federal government for more control over provincial immigration.
  
  Read more

• Police investigating after two bodies found in home northwest of Montreal - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 19:26 via news.google.com
  
  Police investigating after two bodies found in home northwest of Montreal  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Drowning in debt, Canada's Olympic athletes ask for raise in monthly 'carding' money in federal budget

  27-03-2024 19:26
  
  Olympic bobsledder Cynthia Appiah is thousands of dollars in debt for her sled's runners and for travel to competition. Her Canadian teammate Melissa Lotholz recently sought free accommodation in a church while competing in Lake Placid, N.Y. Olympic rowing champion Andrea Proske says she's still paying off debt, and that her mother planted an extra garden to grow fruits and vegetables to meet her caloric needs when Proske trained and raced on a tight budget.Download the CTV News App for breaking
  
  Read more

• 2 Hurricanes named WHL all-stars as Lethbridge prepares for first-round series with Broncos

  27-03-2024 19:23
  
  Lethbridge Hurricane goaltender Harrison Meneghin and defenceman Noah Chadwick were named WHL Central Division all-stars Wednesday. A couple days before kicking off its first-round playoff series against Swift Current, 19-year-old Meneghin was named a first-team all star, after appearing in 53 games and posting a 2.59 goals against average and a .919 save percentage, including three shutouts. Meneghin was fifth in the WHL in victories (27), fourth in shutouts, sixth in goals-against, and second
  
  Read more

• Alberta-raised goaltender shines for PWHL team in Ottawa: ‘dream come true’

  27-03-2024 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Emerance Maschmeyer grew up on a farm near Bruderheim, Alta., with a love for playing hockey and a dream of playing in the NHL.
  
  Read more

• Alberta government requesting more control over provincial immigration system - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 19:20 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta government requesting more control over provincial immigration system  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• 'Fuel of the future': Alberta’s first commercial hydrogen fueling station unveiled south of Edmonton

  27-03-2024 18:52
  
  The road to a zero-emission Alberta is underway as the province revealed the first commercial hydrogen fueling station Wednesday morning. Premier Danielle Smith and Minister Brian Jean attended the event, marking the beginning of the expansive infrastructure network planned across western Canada. The hydrogen fueling station is located at Blackjacks Roadhouse in Nisku, Alta. Blackjacks’ owner Krysta Shields said the expansion of hydrogen energy in Alberta is the type of legacy her family w
  
  Read more

• Ontario's gaming commission monitoring NBA's investigation of Raptors' Jontay Porter - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 18:47 via news.google.com
  
  Ontario's gaming commission monitoring NBA's investigation of Raptors' Jontay Porter  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Need a job? Calgary hosting Youth Hiring Fair

  27-03-2024 18:45
  
  The City of Calgary is holding its annual Youth Hiring Fair on Thursday. The hiring fair, put on by the city's Youth Employment Centre (YEC), will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Big Four Building in Stampede Park. The free event will feature employment opportunities from a variety of industries. Officials say it typically attracts more than 5,000 job seekers between the ages of 15 and 24 who are looking for part-time, full-time, permanent, casual or seasonal positions. Th
  
  Read more

• Climate change expected to drive shifts in urban birds, animals, bugs - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 18:41 via news.google.com
  
  Climate change expected to drive shifts in urban birds, animals, bugs  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Alberta introduces 'apprenticeship-style model' for Class 1 drivers - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 18:39 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta introduces 'apprenticeship-style model' for Class 1 drivers  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Unmarried parents would get 'parental union' status under Quebec bill - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 18:26 via news.google.com
  
  Unmarried parents would get 'parental union' status under Quebec bill  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Lethbridge police searching for missing 23-year-old woman - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 18:25 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge police searching for missing 23-year-old woman  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• UPDATE: Lethbridge police search for missing woman - My Lethbridge Now

  27-03-2024 18:08 via news.google.com
  
  UPDATE: Lethbridge police search for missing woman  My Lethbridge Now
  
  Read more

• Lethbridge police search for missing woman - My Lethbridge Now

  27-03-2024 18:08 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge police search for missing woman  My Lethbridge Now
  
  Read more

• 'Like being in heaven': PALS therapy program brings joy to Calgary hospital patients

  27-03-2024 18:07
  
  A dog therapy program organized by the Pet Access League Society (PALS) is making a heartwarming difference in the lives of hospital patients ahead of the Easter long weekend. Several dogs visited patients and family members at the Peter Lougheed Centre Tuesday evening, sparking an extra bit of joy in the lives of those who needed it most.  The short interaction with furry friends is especially impactful for people like Frank Hvidsten, who's been in the hospital for the past month and
  
  Read more

• Interest free portion of cash advance increases for 2024 - Lethbridge News Now

  27-03-2024 17:59 via news.google.com
  
  Interest free portion of cash advance increases for 2024  Lethbridge News Now
  
  Read more

• Brief cool down starts Thursday with snowfall warnings possible west of Calgary

  27-03-2024 17:51
  
  Wednesday will bring more melting in Calgary with a daytime high around 6 C – which is seasonal. This will be the warmest temperature since last Tuesday, but this bump will be very brief. A low-pressure system in northern Alberta is expected to intensify and slide further south on Wednesday and Thursday. Snow is expected along the associated cold front and as that frontal system tracks southeast through Alberta early Thursday, there is the potential for instability and a return to upslopin
  
  Read more

Follow @Lethbridge_News on Twitter!