<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Lethbridge with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:19:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Wife’s death after 1.5-hour wait for ambulance has Edmonton doctor demanding change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly widowed Dr. Guy Blais is speaking out about the state of Alberta's health-care system, after his wife waited nearly 90 minutes for an ambulance and died shortly thereafter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wifes-death-after-15-hour-wait-for-ambulance-has-edmonton-doctor-demanding-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wifes-death-after-15-hour-wait-for-ambulance-has-edmonton-doctor-demanding-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Tories launch ‘Conservatives for Canada’ campaign ahead of Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal Conservatives have launched a campaign to engage their supporters and encourage them to vote to stay in Canada in the upcoming Alberta referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/federal-tories-launch-conservatives-for-canada-campaign-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/federal-tories-launch-conservatives-for-canada-campaign-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family friend of 2 young girls charged with sexual assault in Lethbridge: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man has been charged after Lethbridge police received reports of sexual assaults and interference involving two young girls.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/family-friend-of-2-young-girls-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-lethbridge-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/family-friend-of-2-young-girls-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-lethbridge-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to sign order making it easier for U.S. ranchers to sell, process own beef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&nbsp;said he would take steps to require country-of-origin labelling for imported beef and make it easier for ranchers and farmers to sell food they have processed themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/trump-to-sign-order-making-it-easier-for-us-ranchers-to-sell-process-own-beef/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/trump-to-sign-order-making-it-easier-for-us-ranchers-to-sell-process-own-beef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta introduces $14 solar panel recycling fee, landfill ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solar industry associations and advocates have said the Alberta government's $14 price tag is far too steep, punitive and being imposed without clear accounting to back it up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-introduces-14-solar-panel-recycling-fee-landfill-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-introduces-14-solar-panel-recycling-fee-landfill-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Wild West’: Teachers, experts call for unified policies to address AI in classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Educators across Canada are grappling with how best to incorporate AI in their classrooms while fostering critical thinking and intellectual honesty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wild-west-teachers-experts-call-for-unified-policies-to-address-ai-in-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wild-west-teachers-experts-call-for-unified-policies-to-address-ai-in-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special city council meeting called over leak of confidential Calgary budget docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preliminary budget documents obtained by Global News show a large property tax increase would be required to pay for the funding requests in front of Calgary city council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/special-city-council-meeting-called-over-leak-of-confidential-calgary-budget-docs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/special-city-council-meeting-called-over-leak-of-confidential-calgary-budget-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jann Arden to appear at pro-Canada concert ahead of Alberta separation vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jann Arden is set to join a cohort of&nbsp;Alberta&nbsp;performers for a free concert promoting national unity ahead of the province's fall referendum on quitting Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jann-arden-to-appear-at-pro-canada-concert-ahead-of-alberta-separation-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jann-arden-to-appear-at-pro-canada-concert-ahead-of-alberta-separation-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary mayor claims confidential budget docs show ‘wishlist’ as whistleblower revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA['This is a wishlist. Everybody comes out of the woodwork around budget time and asks for all of the stuff,' Mayor Jeromy Farkas told reporters Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-mayor-claims-confidential-budget-docs-show-wishlist-as-whistleblower-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-mayor-claims-confidential-budget-docs-show-wishlist-as-whistleblower-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP investigate after one lamb shot, another killed near Wainwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's believed the lambs were shot when someone trespassed onto the pasture along Highway 14, near Wainwright, sometime between the morning of Aug. 23, and noon on Aug. 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rcmp-investigate-after-one-lamb-shot-another-killed-near-wainwright/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rcmp-investigate-after-one-lamb-shot-another-killed-near-wainwright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some referendum ballots missing as Albertans begin to receive mail-in paperwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[As demand for mail-in ballots climbs ahead of the Alberta referendum, some voters are reporting problems with the packages they have received from Elections Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/some-referendum-ballots-missing-as-albertans-begin-to-receive-mail-in-paperwork/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/some-referendum-ballots-missing-as-albertans-begin-to-receive-mail-in-paperwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds to make final flight at Grey Cup in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will make their final flight at the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary on Nov. 15, the CFL announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/snowbirds-to-make-final-flight-at-grey-cup-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/snowbirds-to-make-final-flight-at-grey-cup-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline moved up as demand surges for Alberta referendum mail-in ballots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says interest is so high that it's moving up the deadline to apply for mail-in ballots by two weeks, with the new cut off set for Sept. 25 instead of Oct. 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/deadline-moved-up-as-demand-surges-for-alberta-referendum-mail-in-ballots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/deadline-moved-up-as-demand-surges-for-alberta-referendum-mail-in-ballots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg is seen as Canada’s least safe city, Ottawa considered safest: polling]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of people polled by Liaison Strategies said they perceive Winnipeg to be very or somewhat unsafe, it found. Ottawa topped the list as safest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/winnipeg-is-seen-as-canadas-least-safe-city-ottawa-considered-safest-polling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/winnipeg-is-seen-as-canadas-least-safe-city-ottawa-considered-safest-polling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime unveils ‘Wednesday Night Hockey’ schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon's Prime Video has unveiled the schedule for its first season of "Wednesday Night Hockey."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/prime-unveils-wednesday-night-hockey-schedule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/prime-unveils-wednesday-night-hockey-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community sentence for Edmonton woman whose dogs killed 11-year-old Kache Grist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal MacDonald was given a conditional sentence to be served in the community after her two cane corso dogs mauled Kache Grist, 11, in her south Edmonton home in April 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/community-sentence-for-edmonton-woman-whose-dogs-killed-11-year-old-kache-grist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/community-sentence-for-edmonton-woman-whose-dogs-killed-11-year-old-kache-grist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We have to move quickly’: Canadians lend a hand as massive relief effort in Nepal begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary aid worker is helping Nepal earthquake survivors while the city's Nepalese community supports loved ones affected by the disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/we-have-to-move-quickly-canadians-lend-a-hand-as-massive-relief-effort-in-nepal-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/we-have-to-move-quickly-canadians-lend-a-hand-as-massive-relief-effort-in-nepal-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staffer injured in Columbia Icefield all-terrain vehicle rollover]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pursuit staff member was conducting an operational maintenance check on the Ice Odyssey all-terrain tour vehicle when the rollover happened at the Columbia Icefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/staffer-injured-in-columbia-icefield-all-terrain-vehicle-rollover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/staffer-injured-in-columbia-icefield-all-terrain-vehicle-rollover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20.2% property tax increase required if Calgary funds all 2027 budget requests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figures were included in a number of confidential, preliminary budget documents obtained by Global News after being presented to Calgary city council earlier this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/202-property-tax-increase-required-if-calgary-funds-all-2027-budgetrequests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/202-property-tax-increase-required-if-calgary-funds-all-2027-budgetrequests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apology sanction struck for Red Deer school trustee who compared Pride to Nazism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue erupted in the summer of 2023 and led Monique LaGrange to resign from the board of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools after fellow members voted to disqualify her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/apology-sanction-struck-for-red-deer-school-trustee-who-compared-pride-to-nazism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/apology-sanction-struck-for-red-deer-school-trustee-who-compared-pride-to-nazism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argos, Ticats meet in pivotal Labour Day contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's much more on the line for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts than just Labour Day bragging rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/argos-ticats-meet-in-pivotal-labour-day-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/argos-ticats-meet-in-pivotal-labour-day-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more B.C. Conservatives quit caucus citing ‘Alberta separatist’ hirings by Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA['I remain a conservative. My principles have not changed,' MLA Donegal Wilson said. 'What has changed is my confidence in Kerry-Lynne Findlay&rsquo;s leadership.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/two-more-bc-conservatives-quit-caucus-citing-alberta-separatist-hirings-by-findlay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/two-more-bc-conservatives-quit-caucus-citing-alberta-separatist-hirings-by-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more B.C. Conservative quit caucus cites ‘Alberta separatist’ hirings by Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA['I remain a conservative. My principles have not changed,' MLA Donegal Wilson said. 'What has changed is my confidence in Kerry-Lynne Findlay&rsquo;s leadership.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/two-more-bc-conservative-quit-caucus-cites-alberta-separatist-hirings-by-findlay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/two-more-bc-conservative-quit-caucus-cites-alberta-separatist-hirings-by-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservative Donegal Wilson quits caucus, cites ‘Alberta separatist’ hirings by Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA['I remain a conservative. My principles have not changed,' MLA Donegal Wilson said. 'What has changed is my confidence in Kerry-Lynne Findlay&rsquo;s leadership.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bc-conservative-donegal-wilson-quits-caucus-cites-alberta-separatist-hirings-by-findlay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bc-conservative-donegal-wilson-quits-caucus-cites-alberta-separatist-hirings-by-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa set to extend the pause on federal fuel excise tax: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planned renewal of the federal excise tax on fuel that was to kick in after Labour Day will be paused, Canada's finance minister is to announce Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-set-to-extend-the-pause-on-federal-fuel-excise-tax-source/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-set-to-extend-the-pause-on-federal-fuel-excise-tax-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa extends the pause on federal fuel excise tax to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planned renewal of the federal excise tax on fuel that was to kick in after Labour Day will be paused, Canada's finance minister is to announce Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-extends-the-pause-on-federal-fuel-excise-tax-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-extends-the-pause-on-federal-fuel-excise-tax-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP and Canadian military were among the agencies that hired companies run by Edmonton resident 'Sal Ghafouri,' a Global News investigation has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-gave-contracts-to-iran-vps-son-while-investigating-role-in-regime-missile-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-gave-contracts-to-iran-vps-son-while-investigating-role-in-regime-missile-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge protesters rally as Alberta’s Bill 11 takes effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill 11 allows physicians to work in both the public and private systems, including providing paid services while continuing to work in the public system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-protesters-rally-as-albertas-bill-11-takes-effect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-protesters-rally-as-albertas-bill-11-takes-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Motor Association student patrollers return to province’s crosswalks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classes are back in Lethbridge, Alta., and that means the Alberta Motor Association's student patrollers are once again holding their stop signs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-motor-association-student-patrollers-return-to-provinces-crosswalks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-motor-association-student-patrollers-return-to-provinces-crosswalks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier says mistake fixed after First Nations removed from Alberta Day statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within an hour of sending an Alberta Day statement on Tuesday, the government sent an updated version removing the sentence including Indigenous Peoples from its English version.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/premier-says-mistake-fixed-after-first-nations-removed-from-alberta-day-statement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/premier-says-mistake-fixed-after-first-nations-removed-from-alberta-day-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary man charged with running $164M Ponzi scheme involving more than 1,000 victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary man is accused of stealing investment funds from more than 1,000 people in an alleged $164-million fraud and money laundering Ponzi scheme over the course of four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-man-charged-with-running-164m-ponzi-scheme-involving-more-than-1000-victims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-man-charged-with-running-164m-ponzi-scheme-involving-more-than-1000-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith says Tennessee trip isn’t sending wrong message during trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith says she believes in diplomacy and it's her job to work with officials of all types to remind them of the importance of the relationship between the two countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-says-tennessee-trip-isnt-sending-wrong-message-during-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-says-tennessee-trip-isnt-sending-wrong-message-during-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary home sales fall 16% in August, overall prices down year-over-year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Real Estate Board while sales are growing in the upper end of the market, the same hasn't been seen in lower price ranges as the rental market becomes more favorable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-home-sales-fall-16-in-august-overall-prices-down-year-over-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-home-sales-fall-16-in-august-overall-prices-down-year-over-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary home with pro-Trump flags vandalized amid cross-border trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asked why they remain in Canada even with their support for the Trump administration, the U.S. homeowner who came here for work said it's because they have built a life in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-home-with-pro-trump-flags-vandalized-amid-cross-border-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-home-with-pro-trump-flags-vandalized-amid-cross-border-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta to start distributing mail-in ballots for October referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta's website says those who have previously registered for a special ballot will soon start receiving their packages in the mail or they can pick them up in person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-to-start-distributing-mail-in-ballots-for-october-referendum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-to-start-distributing-mail-in-ballots-for-october-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta starts distributing mail-in ballots for October referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta said those who have previously registered for a special ballot will soon start receiving their packages in the mail or they can pick them up in person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-starts-distributing-mail-in-ballots-for-october-referendum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-starts-distributing-mail-in-ballots-for-october-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 teens charged in airsoft pistol confrontation at Lethbridge mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Lethbridge have charged four boys between the ages of 13 to 15 after one of them allegedly brandished an airsoft gun at Park Place Mall on Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/4-teens-charged-in-airsoft-pistol-confrontation-at-lethbridge-mall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/4-teens-charged-in-airsoft-pistol-confrontation-at-lethbridge-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 400 physicians interested in joining dual practice system: Alberta government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The model is set to allow doctors to offer private services while also working in the public system, starting with elective surgeries like hip and knee replacements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/nearly-400-physicians-interested-in-joining-dual-practice-system-alberta-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/nearly-400-physicians-interested-in-joining-dual-practice-system-alberta-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta receives 225K requests for referendum mail-in ballots]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Aug. 31, Elections Alberta says around 225,000 people have applied for the ballot. In the 2023 provincial election, that number was 59,589.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-receives-225k-requests-for-referendum-mail-in-ballots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-receives-225k-requests-for-referendum-mail-in-ballots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bare shelves at Alberta food banks as demand soar: ‘Very difficult year’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the first six month the year, Food Banks Alberta distributed almost as much food as it did in all of 2025 &mdash; and the busiest months are yet to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bare-shelves-at-alberta-food-banks-as-demand-soar-very-difficult-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bare-shelves-at-alberta-food-banks-as-demand-soar-very-difficult-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith says Canadians ‘confused’ by Trump’s targeting of Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[While appearing on U.S. network television, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Canadians are confused and disappointed by Trump's move to rebrand Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-says-canadians-confused-by-trumps-targeting-of-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-says-canadians-confused-by-trumps-targeting-of-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AgriStability reopened for Alberta farmers impacted by extensive summer rains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AgriStability enrolment deadline was April 30, but it has been reopened to give farmers impacted by excessive rainfall until Oct. 1 to sign up for assistance.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/agristability-reopened-for-alberta-farmers-impacted-by-extensive-summer-rains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/agristability-reopened-for-alberta-farmers-impacted-by-extensive-summer-rains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New beetle species linked to rise in Dutch elm disease in Edmonton trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Edmonton says the banded elm bark beetle is playing a significant role in spreading Dutch elm disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-beetle-species-linked-to-rise-in-dutch-elm-disease-in-edmonton-trees/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-beetle-species-linked-to-rise-in-dutch-elm-disease-in-edmonton-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith avoids talk of separation at Alberta Day as referendum looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith has called a vote for Oct. 19 that will ask Albertans whether the province should remain in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on leaving the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-avoids-talk-of-separation-at-alberta-day-as-referendum-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-avoids-talk-of-separation-at-alberta-day-as-referendum-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith to speak at Alberta Day celebration as referendum nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta officially became a Canadian province on Sept. 1, 1905, and various festivities were planned this weekend ahead of the province's birthday on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-to-speak-at-alberta-day-celebration-as-referendum-nears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-to-speak-at-alberta-day-celebration-as-referendum-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders score late for 28-23 win over Ticats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although his team was trailing late in the game, Dedrick Mills just knew there was a big play coming for the Calgary Stampeders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-score-late-for-28-23-win-over-ticats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-score-late-for-28-23-win-over-ticats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to meet with U.S. officials amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was originally heading to the U.S. on a pre-planned trip, but her office says she's now going to meet with officials amid the trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-to-meet-with-us-officials-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-to-meet-with-us-officials-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigrant groups say racism rising in Alberta as referendum looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Alberta political science professor Jared Wesley says the upcoming referendum in Alberta is at least partially to blame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/immigrant-groups-say-racism-rising-in-alberta-as-referendum-looms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/immigrant-groups-say-racism-rising-in-alberta-as-referendum-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary uses AI to determine the 50 highest-risk intersections for pedestrians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list of the highest-risk intersections comes after the City of Calgary used AI to assess and assign a risk score to more than 17,000 intersections across the city.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-uses-ai-to-determine-the-50-highest-risk-intersections-for-pedestrians/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-uses-ai-to-determine-the-50-highest-risk-intersections-for-pedestrians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could Alberta do with its budget surplus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta is now forecasting a $2 billion surplus this fiscal year. That's an $11.4 billion swing, after initially projecting a deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/what-could-alberta-do-with-its-budget-surplus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/what-could-alberta-do-with-its-budget-surplus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges laid in St. Albert electric dirt bike crash as e-mobility hospitalizations spike]]></title><description><![CDATA['These are dangerous, high-speed, off-highway vehicles that need to be ridden out in the back 40 and not in the cities,' RCMP said of electric dirt bikes on municipal streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/charges-laid-in-st-albert-electric-dirt-bike-crash-as-e-mobility-hospitalizations-spike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/charges-laid-in-st-albert-electric-dirt-bike-crash-as-e-mobility-hospitalizations-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 100 dogs rescued from home in Fort McMurray]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dogs have been placed in the care of the Fort McMurray SPCA, which says it will let the public know when the animals are ready for adoption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/nearly-100-dogs-rescued-from-home-in-fort-mcmurray/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/nearly-100-dogs-rescued-from-home-in-fort-mcmurray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders turn to Love with starting QB Adams out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Stampeders will be without the services of starting quarterback Vernon Adam Jr. for the immediate future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-turn-to-love-with-starting-qb-adams-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-turn-to-love-with-starting-qb-adams-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton-born father back in Canada after 9 months in ICE detention]]></title><description><![CDATA['I've been removed for a mistake I made 22 years ago, when I was a 17-year-old kid in high school. And now two American children are going to be left without their father.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-born-father-back-in-canada-after-9-months-in-ice-detention/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-born-father-back-in-canada-after-9-months-in-ice-detention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead following fire in Calgary home basement, police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are investigating what they call a 'suspicious death' following a fire at a home in the Tuxedo Park neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-dead-following-fire-in-calgary-home-basement-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-dead-following-fire-in-calgary-home-basement-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Pocklington’s former mansion on City of Edmonton’s auction list: ‘It’s iconic’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Edmonton's assessed value for 8638 Saskatchewan Drive is $2.7 million &mdash; which for 2026, translates to a municipal property tax bill of more than $28,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/peter-pocklingtons-former-mansion-on-city-of-edmontons-auction-list-its-iconic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/peter-pocklingtons-former-mansion-on-city-of-edmontons-auction-list-its-iconic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with Calgary radiopharmaceutical facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is underway on the Calgary Radiopharmaceutical Centre and cyclotron &mdash; expanding access to advanced cancer imaging and treatments across southern Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-expands-access-to-cancer-treatment-with-calgary-radiopharmaceutical-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-expands-access-to-cancer-treatment-with-calgary-radiopharmaceutical-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who caused 2024 Boxing Day crash that killed 9-year-old girl sentenced to 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duane Nepoose, 32, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after speeding from Calgary police in a stolen minivan, causing a crash that killed nine-year-old Victoria Desjardins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/driver-who-caused-2024-boxing-day-crash-that-killed-9-year-old-girl-sentenced-to-10-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/driver-who-caused-2024-boxing-day-crash-that-killed-9-year-old-girl-sentenced-to-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus thanks to oil prices, Middle East war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province&rsquo;s latest fiscal update predicts a $2-billion surplus &mdash; a huge turnaround from the $9.4-billion deficit originally expected for the 2026 fiscal year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-predicting-2026-budget-surplus-thanks-to-oil-prices-middle-east-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-predicting-2026-budget-surplus-thanks-to-oil-prices-middle-east-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No prison absences for man who murdered 5-year-old Jessica Koopmans in Lethbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parole Board of Canada has denied unescorted temporary absences to Anthony Gallup, who kidnapped and killed five-year-old Jessica Koopmans in Lethbridge in 2001.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/no-prison-absences-for-man-who-murdered-5-year-old-jessica-koopmans-in-lethbridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/no-prison-absences-for-man-who-murdered-5-year-old-jessica-koopmans-in-lethbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith to take part in virtual town hall on AI data centres in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith and her technology minister are set to take part in a virtual town hall Thursday about developing artificial intelligence data centres in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-to-take-part-in-virtual-town-hall-on-ai-data-centres-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-to-take-part-in-virtual-town-hall-on-ai-data-centres-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith to take part in virtual town hall on AI data centre development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith and her technology minister are set to take part in a virtual town hall Thursday about developing artificial intelligence data centres in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-to-take-part-in-virtual-town-hall-on-ai-data-centre-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-to-take-part-in-virtual-town-hall-on-ai-data-centre-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith takes questions at less rowdy AI town hall, NDP calls for freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith and her technology minister are set to take part in a virtual town hall Thursday about developing artificial intelligence data centres in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-takes-questions-at-less-rowdy-ai-town-hall-ndp-calls-for-freeze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-takes-questions-at-less-rowdy-ai-town-hall-ndp-calls-for-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith rejects taxing oil exports, pushes increased diplomacy efforts with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith says she wants to avoid further trade war escalations and instead double down on diplomacy efforts &mdash; cautioning the U.S. has the power to cripple Canada energy-wise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-rejects-taxing-oil-exports-pushes-increased-diplomacy-efforts-with-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-rejects-taxing-oil-exports-pushes-increased-diplomacy-efforts-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan to tax U.S. booze, but premier says potash and oil are off the table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe and members of his cabinet are expected to speak with the media 1 p.m. on Wednesday in Prince Albert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/saskatchewan-to-tax-us-booze-but-premier-says-potash-and-oil-are-off-the-table/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/saskatchewan-to-tax-us-booze-but-premier-says-potash-and-oil-are-off-the-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is restricting U.S. from Canada’s oil ‘crazy’? Here’s what happened before]]></title><description><![CDATA[The escalating trade war between Canada and the U.S. has reignited the debate over whether to use Canadian energy exports as leverage over the Trump administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/is-restricting-us-from-canadas-oil-crazy-heres-what-happened-before/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/is-restricting-us-from-canadas-oil-crazy-heres-what-happened-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in police shooting as Calgary officers respond to mental health call]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was shot and killed by members of the Calgary Police Service overnight when officers responded to a mental health call f in the city's southeast Legacy neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/woman-dies-in-police-shooting-as-calgary-officers-respond-to-mental-health-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/woman-dies-in-police-shooting-as-calgary-officers-respond-to-mental-health-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead following officer-involved shooting in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead and police remain on scene following an officer-involved shooting in southeast Calgary overnight Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta NDP urges Smith to cancel separation vote amid Canada-US trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's Opposition leader says now is not the time to hold a referendum on leaving Canada as the country wages a consequential trade war with its southern neighbors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-ndp-urges-smith-to-cancel-separation-vote-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-ndp-urges-smith-to-cancel-separation-vote-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith wants Ottawa to resume negotiations with U.S. before counter-tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's premier has been a holdout among provincial and territorial leaders when it comes to putting their support behind Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan for counter-tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-wants-ottawa-to-resume-negotiations-with-us-before-counter-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-wants-ottawa-to-resume-negotiations-with-us-before-counter-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovery Alberta closes Edmonton addiction treatment program, drops hundreds from wait list]]></title><description><![CDATA[For hundreds of Albertans on the waiting list at the Henwood Treatment Centre, the loss of the program means they are back to square one in their search for addiction treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/recovery-alberta-closes-edmonton-addiction-treatment-program-drops-hundreds-from-wait-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/recovery-alberta-closes-edmonton-addiction-treatment-program-drops-hundreds-from-wait-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics peg the value of Alberta's oil exports to the U.S. in 2025 at close to $111 billion &mdash; representing much of the province's nearly $177 billion worth of global exports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jason-kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-us-tariff-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jason-kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-us-tariff-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manning teen arrested after school shooting threat made in northern Alberta town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager from a northern Alberta community has been arrested and seven guns seized after RCMP learned someone had threatened to shoot students on the first day of school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/manning-teen-arrested-after-school-shooting-threat-made-in-northern-alberta-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/manning-teen-arrested-after-school-shooting-threat-made-in-northern-alberta-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSB calls for stricter medical fitness assessment rules after Alberta train crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The call comes after an investigation into a 2023 collision between two Canadian National Railway trains near Wainwright, about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tsb-calls-for-stricter-medical-fitness-assessment-rules-after-alberta-train-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tsb-calls-for-stricter-medical-fitness-assessment-rules-after-alberta-train-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notley, Kenney join forces to co-chair business campaign against Alberta separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are co-chairing its campaign to keep the country united.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/notley-kenney-join-forces-to-co-chair-business-campaign-against-alberta-separation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/notley-kenney-join-forces-to-co-chair-business-campaign-against-alberta-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frenemies for Canada: Notley, Kenney join forces to prevent Alberta separation]]></title><description><![CDATA["I'm always happy to put patriotism ahead of partisanship,&rdquo; Jason Kenney said of partnering with fellow former premier Rachel Notley to fight for Alberta staying in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/frenemies-for-canada-notley-kenney-join-forces-to-prevent-alberta-separation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/frenemies-for-canada-notley-kenney-join-forces-to-prevent-alberta-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Alberta charity closes permanently following AHS shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity in Raymond, Alta., is closing the doors to both its food bank and thrift store, after Alberta Health Services ordered a shutdown earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/southern-alberta-charity-closes-permanently-following-ahs-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/southern-alberta-charity-closes-permanently-following-ahs-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Victoire’s missing Walter Cup trophy found and reunited with team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The replica PWHL championship trophy went missing last week when it failed to arrive in Lethbridge, where it was to spend Thursday with Montreal Victoire forward Dara Greig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/montreal-victoires-missing-walter-cup-trophy-found-and-reunited-with-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/montreal-victoires-missing-walter-cup-trophy-found-and-reunited-with-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens make their mark at CPKC Women’s Open, signalling bright future for women’s golf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Canadians aged 18 and under made the cut for the 2026 CPKC Women's Open &mdash; a first for the tournament held in Edmonton this past weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/teens-make-their-mark-at-cpkc-womens-open-signalling-bright-future-for-womens-golf/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/teens-make-their-mark-at-cpkc-womens-open-signalling-bright-future-for-womens-golf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition urges Saskatchewan premier pull U.S. booze as tariff war spirals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan NDP&nbsp;are calling on&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;Scott&nbsp;Moe&nbsp;to put his elbows up and&nbsp;pull&nbsp;U.S. liquor from shelves amid the renewed trade&nbsp;war&nbsp;with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/opposition-urges-saskatchewan-premier-pull-us-booze-as-tariff-war-spirals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/opposition-urges-saskatchewan-premier-pull-us-booze-as-tariff-war-spirals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booze down, elbows up: Prairie politicians, consumers react as tariff war heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan NDP&nbsp;are calling on&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;Scott&nbsp;Moe&nbsp;to put his elbows up and&nbsp;pull&nbsp;U.S. liquor from shelves amid the renewed trade&nbsp;war&nbsp;with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/booze-down-elbows-up-prairie-politicians-consumers-react-as-tariff-war-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/booze-down-elbows-up-prairie-politicians-consumers-react-as-tariff-war-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to bring women’s professional soccer to Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoping to capitalize on the popularity of women's sports - local women are trying to convince the Northern Super League to expand - and bring pro soccer to Alberta's capital.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/push-to-bring-womens-professional-soccer-to-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/push-to-bring-womens-professional-soccer-to-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds commemorate Edmonton correctional officer Ramandeep Kaur Maan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramandeep Kaur Maan was one of two Edmonton correctional officers killed in a crash in early August. Family, friends and first responders attended her funeral Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/hundreds-commemorate-edmonton-correctional-officer-ramandeep-kaur-maan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/hundreds-commemorate-edmonton-correctional-officer-ramandeep-kaur-maan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From trust funds to bullion: Inside the court battles surrounding Jeff Rath]]></title><description><![CDATA[An $8-million bullion purchase is at the heart of Alberta separatist leader Jeffrey Rath's legal woes - a purchase that Tallcree First Nation alleges should have gone to its trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/from-trust-funds-to-bullion-inside-the-court-battles-surrounding-jeff-rath/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/from-trust-funds-to-bullion-inside-the-court-battles-surrounding-jeff-rath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds gather for funeral of correctional officer Nicolae Serban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funerals for the two correctional officers who died in a crash at the start of August are being held this weekend. The service for Nicolae Serban was on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/hundreds-gather-for-funeral-of-correctional-officer-nicolae-serban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/hundreds-gather-for-funeral-of-correctional-officer-nicolae-serban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after shooting in N.W.T. prompts shelter-in-place order]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a shooting in Northwest Territories Saturday, the male suspect fled the scene, prompting a shelter-in-place order to be issued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/man-arrested-after-shooting-in-nwt-prompts-shelter-in-place-order/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/man-arrested-after-shooting-in-nwt-prompts-shelter-in-place-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed. Carney says these 3 issues torpedoed them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs of 50 per cent on billions of dollars of Canadian goods are now in effect after talks between the United States and Canada collapsed on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/us-canada-trade-talks-have-collapsed-carney-says-these-3-issues-torpedoed-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/us-canada-trade-talks-have-collapsed-carney-says-these-3-issues-torpedoed-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Carney to speak as U.S.-Canada trade talks fall apart, 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/watch-carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/watch-carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/watch-carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/watch-carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to speak as U.S.-Canada trade talks fall apart, 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blanchard hits walk-off field goal in Elks’ win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Blanchard kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give the Edmonton Elks a 22-19 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/blanchard-hits-walk-off-field-goal-in-elks-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/blanchard-hits-walk-off-field-goal-in-elks-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where’s the Walter Cup? PWHL trophy missing after not arriving in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike the NHL and the Stanley Cup, the PWHL does not have a person dedicated to travel with the Walter Cup when the trophy goes on the road with players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wheres-the-walter-cup-pwhl-trophy-missing-after-not-arriving-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wheres-the-walter-cup-pwhl-trophy-missing-after-not-arriving-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer baby boom at Lois Hole Hospital for Women in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Alex has been busy with more than 1,700 babies born between May and July 2026 at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women &mdash; including dozens of twins and even some triplets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/summer-baby-boom-at-lois-hole-hospital-for-women-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/summer-baby-boom-at-lois-hole-hospital-for-women-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Sikh temple stabbing suspect just released from prison: ‘History of violent offences’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man entered the Nanaksar gurdwara just off Manning Drive in northeast Edmonton and attacked members during morning prayers that were happening ahead of a wedding on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-sikh-temple-stabbing-suspect-just-released-from-prison-history-of-violent-offences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-sikh-temple-stabbing-suspect-just-released-from-prison-history-of-violent-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men stabbed during prayers at Sikh temple in north Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man entered the Nanaksar gurdwara just off Manning Drive in northeast Edmonton and attacked members during morning prayers that were happening ahead of a wedding on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-men-stabbed-during-prayers-at-sikh-temple-in-north-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-men-stabbed-during-prayers-at-sikh-temple-in-north-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men stabbed during prayers at Sikh temple in Edmonton; suspect has history of violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man entered the Nanaksar gurdwara just off Manning Drive in northeast Edmonton and attacked members during morning prayers that were happening ahead of a wedding on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-men-stabbed-during-prayers-at-sikh-temple-in-edmonton-suspect-has-history-of-violence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-men-stabbed-during-prayers-at-sikh-temple-in-edmonton-suspect-has-history-of-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescuers use new tech to save caver trapped vertically in Alberta’s ‘Psych Squeeze’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A caver has been rescued after being trapped underground in Canmore, Alta., in an operation that deployed volunteer-built underground radio technology for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rescuers-use-new-tech-to-save-caver-trapped-vertically-in-albertas-psych-squeeze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rescuers-use-new-tech-to-save-caver-trapped-vertically-in-albertas-psych-squeeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta minister faces more fury at second town hall on AI data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's technology minister faced another firing line of fury at the government's second town hall hearing from residents over its plan for artificial intelligence data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-minister-faces-more-fury-at-second-town-hall-on-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-minister-faces-more-fury-at-second-town-hall-on-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miyu Yamashita secures early leader at CPKC Women’s Open, Canadian teens chasing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian teenagers were within striking distance of clubhouse leader Miyu Yamashita of Japan in the first round of the CPKC Women's Open at Edmonton's Royal Mayfair Golf Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/miyu-yamashita-secures-early-leader-at-cpkc-womens-open-canadian-teens-chasing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/miyu-yamashita-secures-early-leader-at-cpkc-womens-open-canadian-teens-chasing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary’s tech sector sees North America’s highest growth 3 years and counting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from CBRE Group shows that job growth in Calgary's tech sector was more than 50% between 2022 and 2025, more than 20 points ahead of the next metropolitan area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgarys-tech-sector-sees-north-americas-highest-growth-3-years-and-counting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgarys-tech-sector-sees-north-americas-highest-growth-3-years-and-counting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Pride parade organizers defend police presence amid backlash from advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton PrideFest Association said police involvement is a reasonable precaution to protect attendees and ensure they return home safely after the parade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-pride-parade-organizers-defend-police-presence-amid-backlash-from-advocates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-pride-parade-organizers-defend-police-presence-amid-backlash-from-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brief shutdown of Bearspaw water main coming in September for Calgary region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Calgary and surrounding communities, freed nearly five months ago from water restrictions, are being warned of another possible Bearspaw feeder main shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/brief-shutdown-of-bearspaw-water-main-coming-in-september-for-calgary-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/brief-shutdown-of-bearspaw-water-main-coming-in-september-for-calgary-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton’s ball hawks ready for Bombers]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Tyrell Ford was growing up in Niagara Falls, Ont., his offensive skills got to a point where he decided he needed a new challenge. So he gave up carrying and catching the football to try his hand at defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmontons-ball-hawks-ready-for-bombers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmontons-ball-hawks-ready-for-bombers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet ordered to scrap wheelchair weight cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet is imposing an "undue barrier" on travellers living with a disability by effectively barring some power wheelchairs from its planes, says Canada's transport regulator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-ordered-to-scrap-wheelchair-weight-cap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-ordered-to-scrap-wheelchair-weight-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta minister to host second AI data centre town hall for Sturgeon County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&nbsp;Technology Minister Nate Glubish will be on hand to host the provincial government's second town hall on its plan for artificial intelligence centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-minister-to-host-second-ai-data-centre-town-hall-for-sturgeon-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-minister-to-host-second-ai-data-centre-town-hall-for-sturgeon-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta minister to host second AI data centre town hall for northern Sturgeon County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&nbsp;Technology Minister Nate Glubish will be on hand to host the provincial government's second town hall on its plan for artificial intelligence centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-minister-to-host-second-ai-data-centre-town-hall-for-northern-sturgeon-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-minister-to-host-second-ai-data-centre-town-hall-for-northern-sturgeon-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta minister hosts second AI data centre town hall in Sturgeon County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&nbsp;Technology Minister Nate Glubish will be on hand to host the provincial government's second town hall on its plan for artificial intelligence centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-minister-hosts-second-ai-data-centre-town-hall-in-sturgeon-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-minister-hosts-second-ai-data-centre-town-hall-in-sturgeon-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian military history on display at Whoop-Up Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) visited Lethbridge during Whoop-Up Days to showcase its cavalry heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadian-military-history-on-display-at-whoop-up-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadian-military-history-on-display-at-whoop-up-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big auntie earring competitions a standout event at Treaty Days celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big auntie earring competitions have taken Treaty Days celebrations by storm on many First Nations across the Prairies as a tongue-in-cheek ode to Indigenous-made earrings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/big-auntie-earring-competitions-a-standout-event-at-treaty-days-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/big-auntie-earring-competitions-a-standout-event-at-treaty-days-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Keystone XL—and why does Trump want to bring it back to life?]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump says he is looking to revive the the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project as part of a pending trade deal with Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/what-is-keystone-xland-why-does-trump-want-to-bring-it-back-to-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/what-is-keystone-xland-why-does-trump-want-to-bring-it-back-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks look to win season series with Blue Bombers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks can help themselves in two ways Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-look-to-win-season-series-with-blue-bombers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-look-to-win-season-series-with-blue-bombers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is ‘Lucky’? Dutch police believe mystery man may have ties to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man collapsed in Amsterdam in 2023 from a hemorrhage or stroke but police in the city have been unable to identify him for three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/who-is-lucky-dutch-police-believe-mystery-man-may-have-ties-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/who-is-lucky-dutch-police-believe-mystery-man-may-have-ties-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta to hold first AI data centre town halls this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data&nbsp;centre&nbsp;development has been met with fierce pushback from some residents concerned about water use, pollution and the potential impact on electricity bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-to-hold-first-ai-data-centre-town-halls-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-to-hold-first-ai-data-centre-town-halls-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Chamber says trade negotiations ‘a tipping point’ in relationship with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the latest round of trade negotiations with the U.S. the "new normal?" That's the question the Calgary Chamber of Commerce says is on the mind of many of its members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-chamber-says-trade-negotiations-a-tipping-point-in-relationship-with-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-chamber-says-trade-negotiations-a-tipping-point-in-relationship-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wetaskiwin mayor returning to city hall after being banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Wetaskiwin and its mayor Joe Branco have come to a court approved agreement to allow the mayor back inside city hall after being banned in mid-January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wetaskiwin-mayor-returning-to-city-hall-after-being-banned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wetaskiwin-mayor-returning-to-city-hall-after-being-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton teenage homicide victim called ‘a bright light’ by family members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police said Tuesday they have made an arrest in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl on Sunday. Family members have identified the victim as Jazmin Dhesi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-teenage-homicide-victim-called-a-bright-light-by-family-members/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-teenage-homicide-victim-called-a-bright-light-by-family-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alouettes’ receiver Tyson Philpot on historic pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Philpot is on a historic clip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alouettes-receiver-tyson-philpot-on-historic-pace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alouettes-receiver-tyson-philpot-on-historic-pace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing hearing underway for Calgary man who preyed on sex trade workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sentencing hearing is underway in a Calgary courtroom for Richard Mantha, who was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting several women employed in the city's sex trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sentencing-hearing-underway-for-calgary-man-who-preyed-on-sex-trade-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sentencing-hearing-underway-for-calgary-man-who-preyed-on-sex-trade-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing hearing held in Calgary Tuesday for man who preyed on sex trade workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sentencing hearing took place in Calgary on Tuesday for Richard Mantha, who was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting several women employed in the city's sex trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sentencing-hearing-held-in-calgary-tuesday-for-man-who-preyed-on-sex-trade-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sentencing-hearing-held-in-calgary-tuesday-for-man-who-preyed-on-sex-trade-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith calls byelection in Calgary-Shaw, vote to take place Sept. 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents&nbsp;in&nbsp;Calgary-Shaw have been without a legislature representative since May, when former United Conservative Party cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz resigned her seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/smith-calls-byelection-in-calgary-shaw-vote-to-take-place-sept-14/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/smith-calls-byelection-in-calgary-shaw-vote-to-take-place-sept-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police continue to search for answers in death of 16-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators with the Edmonton police homicide unit were back on scene Monday at Park Hill Condominiums searching for clues in the suspicious death of a 16-year-old girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-police-continue-to-search-for-answers-in-death-of-16-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-police-continue-to-search-for-answers-in-death-of-16-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police contine to search for answers in death of 16-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators with the Edmonton police homicide unit were back on scene Monday at Park Hill Condominiums searching for clues in the suspicious death of a 16-year-old girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-police-contine-to-search-for-answers-in-death-of-16-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-police-contine-to-search-for-answers-in-death-of-16-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not suitable’: Utilities commission rejects power plant for Olds, Alta., data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A setback for plans to build a massive data centre complex near Olds, Alta. after the Alberta Utilities Commission denied an application to build a huge natural gas power plant .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/not-suitable-utilities-commission-rejects-power-plant-for-olds-alta-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/not-suitable-utilities-commission-rejects-power-plant-for-olds-alta-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief calls for respect from Alberta after government misses Treaty anniversary event]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations are calling for more respect from the Alberta government after the Indigenous relations minister missed a celebration marking the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/chief-calls-for-respect-from-alberta-after-government-misses-treaty-anniversary-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/chief-calls-for-respect-from-alberta-after-government-misses-treaty-anniversary-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government of Alberta praises Ontario court ruling on bike lanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's Transportation Minister has welcomed an Ontario court ruling upholding the province's efforts to remove several bike lanes, calling it 'a win for common sense.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/government-of-alberta-praises-ontario-court-ruling-on-bike-lanes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/government-of-alberta-praises-ontario-court-ruling-on-bike-lanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jann Arden shares pictures of wedding to Icelandic author Thordis Elva]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary-born singer, author and actor announced her nuptials on Sunday in an Instagram post with the caption, 'Wife and wife.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jann-arden-shares-pictures-of-wedding-to-icelandic-author-thordis-elva/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jann-arden-shares-pictures-of-wedding-to-icelandic-author-thordis-elva/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police investigating suspicious death of teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicide investigators have been called in to investigate the suspicious death of a 16-year-old girl in northeast Edmonton early Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-police-investigating-suspicious-death-of-teen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-police-investigating-suspicious-death-of-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Married women share problems renewing Alberta driver’s licences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Married women like Christine Orme say they're having problems when their documents don't match, because some have their maiden name and others have their married name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/married-women-share-problems-renewing-alberta-drivers-licences/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/married-women-share-problems-renewing-alberta-drivers-licences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Elks thump Toronto Argonauts 42-12]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 85-yard interception return for a touchdown by J.J. Ross helped the Edmonton Elks halt a two-game losing skid with a 42-12 victory over the visiting Toronto Argonauts on Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-elks-thump-toronto-argonauts-42-12/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-elks-thump-toronto-argonauts-42-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta teen’s family sues government after nearly $200K out-of-country surgical bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta teen's family is heading to court after spending nearly $200,000 on U.S. scoliosis surgery, arguing healthcare delays violated her constitutional rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-teens-family-sues-government-after-nearly-200k-out-of-country-surgical-bill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-teens-family-sues-government-after-nearly-200k-out-of-country-surgical-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta mayors welcome more money for local housing infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new bilateral program to accelerate homebuilding was announced in July with the funding set aside being used to set up water and wastewater infrastructure for homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-mayors-welcome-more-money-for-local-housing-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-mayors-welcome-more-money-for-local-housing-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta addresses concerns about voter registration misinformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says its monitoring 'several streams' of misinformation that have been increasing as the Oct. 19 referendum vote draws near.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-addresses-concerns-about-voter-registration-misinformation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-addresses-concerns-about-voter-registration-misinformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta delays new restrictions on flags in schools, national anthem mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new rules were expected to take effect on Sept. 1, stemming from a bill that Premier Danielle Smith's government has said is meant to remove ideology from the classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-delays-new-restrictions-on-flags-in-schools-national-anthem-mandate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-delays-new-restrictions-on-flags-in-schools-national-anthem-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court approves $4.5M settlement in WestJet flight attendant harassment case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agreement requires WestJet to conduct an assessment that looks at the prevalence of harassment in the workplace, underreporting and how response systems can be improved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/court-approves-45m-settlement-in-westjet-flight-attendant-harassment-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/court-approves-45m-settlement-in-westjet-flight-attendant-harassment-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions top Stampeders 30-26 for third straight win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Lions downed the Calgary Stampeders 30-26 for their third straight victory Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lions-top-stampeders-30-26-for-third-straight-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lions-top-stampeders-30-26-for-third-straight-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary Calgary Flames broadcaster Peter Maher dead at 79]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legendary voice spent more than three decades filling the vehicles and living rooms of Flames fans, calling 2,954 Flames games -- including their 1989 Stanley Cup victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/legendary-calgary-flames-broadcaster-peter-maher-dead-at-79/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/legendary-calgary-flames-broadcaster-peter-maher-dead-at-79/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Canadian youths died from injuries during e-scooter, e-bike use in 2025: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors say the provinces and territories have a "patchwork" of rules surrounding what age youth can use the devices, but injuries and deaths are happening to youth of all ages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/10-canadian-youths-died-from-injuries-during-e-scooter-e-bike-use-in-2025-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/10-canadian-youths-died-from-injuries-during-e-scooter-e-bike-use-in-2025-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pumpkin problems: Alberta’s wet summer affecting annual crop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pumpkin patch owners in northern Alberta are looking at unprecedented options, like charging admission, or shipping in pumpkins, as the wet summer wreaks havoc on their crops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pumpkin-problems-albertas-wet-summer-affecting-annual-crop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pumpkin-problems-albertas-wet-summer-affecting-annual-crop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Stampeders aim to make hay at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Stampeders and B.C. Lions both sought more traction in the CFL's West Division heading into the second half of their seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-stampeders-aim-to-make-hay-at-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-stampeders-aim-to-make-hay-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP officers set to switch to new uniforms this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new navy blue uniforms will begin to be worn by front-line officers starting on Aug. 15. Some officers may continue wearing the current grey uniforms for some time, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rcmp-officers-set-to-switch-to-new-uniforms-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rcmp-officers-set-to-switch-to-new-uniforms-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rankin’s rushing dip coincides with fewer carries]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a very simple explanation for Justin Rankin's rushing struggles of late.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rankins-rushing-dip-coincides-with-fewer-carries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rankins-rushing-dip-coincides-with-fewer-carries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta seeks proposals for gambling addiction services as part of iGaming launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province says it's looking to fund services that will be in addition to what's available through Recovery&nbsp;Alberta, such as 21-day bed-based treatment programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-seeks-proposals-for-gambling-addiction-services-as-part-of-igaming-launch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-seeks-proposals-for-gambling-addiction-services-as-part-of-igaming-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Flames coming home to QR Calgary 770 AM radio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Flames have a new radio broadcaster, following the signing of a five-year partnership for all home and away games to be aired on QR Calgary 770 AM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-flames-coming-home-to-qr-calgary-770-am-radio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-flames-coming-home-to-qr-calgary-770-am-radio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police officer injured in city park shootout released from hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary Police say an officer who was shot on Monday during a brazen gunfight in Edworthy Park, with a member of organized crime, has been released from hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-officer-injured-in-city-park-shootout-released-from-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-officer-injured-in-city-park-shootout-released-from-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in overnight calls to Kids Help Phone ‘a canary in the coal mine,’ CEO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids Help Phone says the number of young people reaching out to the service overnight is increasing. It said it has seen a 24 per cent increase in&nbsp;overnight&nbsp;requests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in overnight calls to Kids Help Phone ‘a canary in the coal mine’: CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Requests via text in the evening and overnight hours are 183 per cent higher than those received during the day, Kids Help Phone said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curaleaf looks to buy Aurora Cannabis, takes bid directly to shareholders]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. company Curaleaf Holdings is launching an unsolicited takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis &mdash; a proposal the Edmonton-based company is discouraging shareholders from entertaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/curaleaf-looks-to-buy-aurora-cannabis-takes-bid-directly-to-shareholders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/curaleaf-looks-to-buy-aurora-cannabis-takes-bid-directly-to-shareholders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategic oil stockpiles have hit a 40-year low amid the Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil prices spiked Tuesday as the Iran war continues to jeopardize global supplies, with U.S. strategic stockpiles falling to the lowest level in more than 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/strategic-oil-stockpiles-have-hit-a-40-year-low-amid-the-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/strategic-oil-stockpiles-have-hit-a-40-year-low-amid-the-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police charge 8 people in organized crime investigation involving drugs, guns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have laid almost 60 charges against eight people following an 11-month-long investigation into organized crime and drug trafficking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-charge-8-people-in-organized-crime-investigation-involving-drugs-guns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-charge-8-people-in-organized-crime-investigation-involving-drugs-guns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta man plans to protest AI data centres as province announces town halls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta has already said the tech giant Meta is building a massive facility north of Edmonton, and several other AI data centres are in the works across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-man-plans-to-protest-ai-data-centres-as-province-announces-town-halls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-man-plans-to-protest-ai-data-centres-as-province-announces-town-halls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada implements new alert system for extreme weather warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beginning Tuesday, ECCC is using a system that allows them to draw a polygon over an area encompassing a severe weather alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/environment-canada-implements-new-alert-system-for-extreme-weather-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/environment-canada-implements-new-alert-system-for-extreme-weather-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton City Centre Mall to see big redevelopment under new owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westrich Pacific said it plans to undertake a major, multi-phase redevelopment of Edmonton City Centre mall, with new residential, retail, entertainment and wellness options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-city-centre-mall-to-see-big-redevelopment-under-new-owner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-city-centre-mall-to-see-big-redevelopment-under-new-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in Edmonton fentanyl overdose death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old woman pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the Edmonton law courts, after her partner was injected with a mixture of fentanyl and cocaine and died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/woman-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-in-edmonton-fentanyl-overdose-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/woman-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-in-edmonton-fentanyl-overdose-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta to review Amber Alert criteria and day home after death of Calgary boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber Alerts are mainly reserved for when it's believe a child has been abducted and in danger, but the province granted an exception in Parker's case due to his vulnerable state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-to-review-amber-alert-criteria-and-day-home-after-death-of-calgary-boy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-to-review-amber-alert-criteria-and-day-home-after-death-of-calgary-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police officer appears in court, charged with 2nd-degree murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The preliminary hearing for a 13-year veteran of the Calgary Police Service who is charged with two counts of second degree murder got underway Monday in a Calgary courtroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-officer-appears-in-court-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-officer-appears-in-court-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police respond to reports of shooting, warn residents to stay inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police issued a "dangerous person" alert for the area around Edworthy Park in the city's southwest Friday afternoon after responding to reports of a shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-respond-to-reports-of-shooting-warn-residents-to-stay-inside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-respond-to-reports-of-shooting-warn-residents-to-stay-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police officer shot, suspect dead after dramatic chase and gunfire in city park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer was shot Monday in what began as a traffic stop but within seconds spiralled into a foot chase, carjacking and broad-daylight gun battle in a Calgary park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-officer-shot-suspect-dead-after-dramatic-chase-and-gunfire-in-city-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-officer-shot-suspect-dead-after-dramatic-chase-and-gunfire-in-city-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police officer shot during traffic stop, suspect later found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police issued a "dangerous person" alert for the area around Edworthy Park in the city's southwest Friday afternoon after an officer was shot during a traffic stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-officer-shot-during-traffic-stop-suspect-later-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-officer-shot-during-traffic-stop-suspect-later-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide investigation into death of Edmonton boy, 12, found near Athabasca]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating the death of 12-year-old Fiasal Hussein from Edmonton, after the child's body was found in a rural area north of Athabasca.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/homicide-investigation-into-death-of-edmonton-boy-12-found-near-athabasca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/homicide-investigation-into-death-of-edmonton-boy-12-found-near-athabasca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs in B.C. urge feds, Alberta to halt pipeline advancement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group said it wanted to reaffirm that it's against the pipeline because government has not consulted and co-operated in good faith with the First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/first-nations-chiefs-in-bc-urge-feds-alberta-to-halt-pipeline-advancement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/first-nations-chiefs-in-bc-urge-feds-alberta-to-halt-pipeline-advancement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major changes in store for Memorial Drive as part of east Calgary development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers broke ground Friday on two new communities east of Stoney Trail in Calgary, with work already underway to extend Memorial Drive to connect them to the rest of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/major-changes-in-store-for-memorial-drive-as-part-of-east-calgary-development/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/major-changes-in-store-for-memorial-drive-as-part-of-east-calgary-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prairie producers filed more than 4,000 crop insurance claims in stormy July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of storm-related crop insurance claims were filed in July as harvest season approaches, according to the Canadian Hail Crop Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/prairie-producers-filed-more-than-4000-crop-insurance-claims-in-stormy-july/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/prairie-producers-filed-more-than-4000-crop-insurance-claims-in-stormy-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Fire Department issues warning about danger of lithium-ion battery fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Fire Department has issued a reminder about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries after firefighters responded to three fires over a 24-hour period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-fire-department-issues-warning-about-danger-of-lithium-ion-battery-fires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-fire-department-issues-warning-about-danger-of-lithium-ion-battery-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Als face injury troubles on defence as Elks visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was expected given the absence of key players in practice, but the Alouettes' roster released Friday morning confirmed what was feared: a reshaped Montreal defence will have to slow down the Edmonton Elks at Molson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/als-face-injury-troubles-on-defence-as-elks-visit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/als-face-injury-troubles-on-defence-as-elks-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidster’s field goal rallies Argos past Stampeders 33-30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brady Lidster's 11-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining capped a wild fourth quarter and earned the Toronto Argonauts a 33-30 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lidsters-field-goal-rallies-argos-past-stampeders-33-30/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lidsters-field-goal-rallies-argos-past-stampeders-33-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidster’s field goal rallies Argos past Stampeders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brady Lidster's 11-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining capped a wild fourth quarter and earned the Toronto Argonauts a 33-30 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lidsters-field-goal-rallies-argos-past-stampeders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lidsters-field-goal-rallies-argos-past-stampeders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 correctional officers, offender dead after transfer accident: CSC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two correctional officers died in the line of duty Thursday, according to Correctional Service of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-correctional-officers-offender-dead-after-transfer-accident-csc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-correctional-officers-offender-dead-after-transfer-accident-csc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 correctional officers, inmate killed in rural Alberta collision during transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two correctional officers and the inmate they were transfering from the Edmonton Institution for Women were killed in a crash near Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-correctional-officers-inmate-killed-in-rural-alberta-collision-during-transfer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-correctional-officers-inmate-killed-in-rural-alberta-collision-during-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta woman says airline lost husband’s ashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twyla Shannahan said she had all of the proper documentation to transport her husband's ashes, but at the airport, she was told she&rsquo;d have to put them in a checked bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-woman-says-airline-lost-husbands-ashes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-woman-says-airline-lost-husbands-ashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta woman angry with airline’s handling of husband’s ashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twyla Shannahan said she had all of the proper documentation to transport her husband's ashes, but at the airport, was told she&rsquo;d have to put them in a checked bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-woman-angry-with-airlines-handling-of-husbands-ashes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-woman-angry-with-airlines-handling-of-husbands-ashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta woman angry after airline misplaced husband’s ashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twyla Shannahan said she had all of the proper documentation to transport her husband's ashes, but at the airport, she was told she&rsquo;d have to put them in a checked bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-woman-angry-after-airline-misplaced-husbands-ashes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-woman-angry-after-airline-misplaced-husbands-ashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addiction experts say recent flood of gambling ads a problem for some Albertans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A month after Alberta's iGaming system became operational, the ads promoting online gambling are everywhere, and some experts are worried about the impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/addiction-experts-say-recent-flood-of-gambling-ads-a-problem-for-some-albertans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/addiction-experts-say-recent-flood-of-gambling-ads-a-problem-for-some-albertans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinics, technicians unsure of Alberta’s new self-referral method for health tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Alberta clinics are taking a wait-and-see approach after the provincial government changed the rules to allow patients to book their own medical tests and pay up front.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/clinics-technicians-unsure-of-albertas-new-self-referral-method-for-health-tests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/clinics-technicians-unsure-of-albertas-new-self-referral-method-for-health-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta organized crime investigators seize large quantity of drugs, cash, guns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team announced Thursday that organized crime investigators have seized millions in cash and drugs along with eight vehicles and 17 guns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-organized-crime-investigators-seize-large-quantity-of-drugs-cash-guns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-organized-crime-investigators-seize-large-quantity-of-drugs-cash-guns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Key members of India’s Bishnoi gang named in Canadian intelligence report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gang&rsquo;s leaders are profiled in the report by the Canada Border Services Agency&rsquo;s Intelligence and Investigations Directorate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/exclusive-key-members-of-indias-bishnoi-gang-named-in-canadian-intelligence-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/exclusive-key-members-of-indias-bishnoi-gang-named-in-canadian-intelligence-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Alberta men’s health group member steps up to raise cancer awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[It started as a few guys looking for camaraderie after the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Men's Sheds Lethbridge and Coaldale has become a thriving non-profit in southern Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/southern-alberta-mens-health-group-member-steps-up-to-raise-cancer-awareness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/southern-alberta-mens-health-group-member-steps-up-to-raise-cancer-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family stranded overnight as storm blocks road near Seibert Lake: ‘Couldn’t see anything’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe thunderstorm swept across the Lac La Biche region, leaving a swath of destruction in the Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area and trapping a family near Seibert Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/family-stranded-overnight-as-storm-blocks-road-near-seibert-lake-couldnt-see-anything/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/family-stranded-overnight-as-storm-blocks-road-near-seibert-lake-couldnt-see-anything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta lawyer says referendum questions about immigration ‘harmful,’ ‘unnecessary’]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are 10 questions on the ballot in October's referendum, but so far the question about Alberta's future place in Canada appears to be the only one getting much debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-lawyer-says-referendum-questions-about-immigration-harmful-unnecessary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-lawyer-says-referendum-questions-about-immigration-harmful-unnecessary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucking, transportation businesses cautioned of ‘large-scale fraud’: RCMP ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve businesses spanning across Saskatchewan told police they were scammed after people purchased goods with fraudulent credit cards over the phone, the RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/trucking-transportation-businesses-cautioned-of-large-scale-fraud-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/trucking-transportation-businesses-cautioned-of-large-scale-fraud-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Education launches review after child hit with belt at private religious school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's education minister has the authority to investigate registered independent schools, and shut them down if the school doesn't comply with the province's regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-education-launches-review-after-child-hit-with-belt-at-private-religious-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-education-launches-review-after-child-hit-with-belt-at-private-religious-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argonauts happy to finally be back at BMO Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be it ever so humble, there really is no place like home for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/argonauts-happy-to-finally-be-back-at-bmo-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/argonauts-happy-to-finally-be-back-at-bmo-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA["See You on Stephen Avenue." That's the slogan of the city of Calgary's new campaign to attract more visitors to the heart of the downtown core which was launched Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgarys-iconic-stephen-avenue-transformed-in-effort-to-attract-more-visitors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgarys-iconic-stephen-avenue-transformed-in-effort-to-attract-more-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Alouettes look to even the score versus Edmonton Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a chance for Davis Alexander and the Alouettes to get even when Montreal (7-1) hosts Edmonton (6-2) on Saturday afternoon at Molson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/montreal-alouettes-look-to-even-the-score-versus-edmonton-elks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/montreal-alouettes-look-to-even-the-score-versus-edmonton-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Als face Elks in showdown of CFL division leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a chance for Davis Alexander and the Montreal Alouettes to get even.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/als-face-elks-in-showdown-of-cfl-division-leaders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/als-face-elks-in-showdown-of-cfl-division-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too soon to say whether pipeline agreement could change Suncor’s outlook: CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suncor's CEO says he's encouraged by the tone in Canada surrounding the energy sector but it's too early to tell whether recent government commitments can help spur future growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/too-soon-to-say-whether-pipeline-agreement-could-change-suncors-outlook-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/too-soon-to-say-whether-pipeline-agreement-could-change-suncors-outlook-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An unforgettable night of football and fun at ladies’ night with the Calgary Stampeders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Global Calgary's Leslie Horton and the Calgary Stampeders for Ladies Night Out as they take on their West Coast rivals the BC Lions on Aug. 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/an-unforgettable-night-of-football-and-fun-at-ladies-night-with-the-calgary-stampeders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/an-unforgettable-night-of-football-and-fun-at-ladies-night-with-the-calgary-stampeders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BP doubles profit, defends exit from Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Petroleum reported a profit of US$3.9 billion in the second quarter of this year, more than double its profit from the same period last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bp-doubles-profit-defends-exit-from-bay-du-nord-oil-project-off-newfoundland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bp-doubles-profit-defends-exit-from-bay-du-nord-oil-project-off-newfoundland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta ministry hit with charges after death of wildland firefighter in Jasper]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges under the Occupational Health and Safety act were laid on July 29, just a few days away from the second anniversary of Morgan Kitchen&rsquo;s death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-ministry-hit-with-charges-after-death-of-wildland-firefighter-in-jasper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-ministry-hit-with-charges-after-death-of-wildland-firefighter-in-jasper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta ministry hit with charges after death of wildland firefighter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges under the Occupational Health and Safety act were laid on July 29, just a few days away from the second anniversary of Morgan Kitchen&rsquo;s death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-ministry-hit-with-charges-after-death-of-wildland-firefighter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-ministry-hit-with-charges-after-death-of-wildland-firefighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Classified report reveals how India’s Bishnoi gang uses Canada’s student visa program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBSA intelligence report suggests that a controversial government foreign student program opened the door to India&rsquo;s most notorious crime group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/exclusive-classified-report-reveals-how-indias-bishnoi-gang-uses-canadas-student-visa-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/exclusive-classified-report-reveals-how-indias-bishnoi-gang-uses-canadas-student-visa-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower-priced Australian beef could help stabilize Canadian market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imported Australian beef, currently selling for well-below Canadian prices at grocery stores in Alberta, could foster competition and stabilize domestic meat costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lower-priced-australian-beef-could-help-stabilize-canadian-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lower-priced-australian-beef-could-help-stabilize-canadian-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton couple stuck in Caribbean amid WestJet strike aftermath]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton couple is stuck in St. Lucia as citizenship status has prevented one of them from taking the flight WestJet wanted to rebook them on, which would go through the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-couple-stuck-in-caribbean-amid-westjet-strike-aftermath/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-couple-stuck-in-caribbean-amid-westjet-strike-aftermath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP respond to possible drowning of Alberta man in Nelson River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP and a private diving company are searching a portion of the Nelson River near the Kelsey Generating Station for James Redmond, a 60-year-old from Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/manitoba-rcmp-respond-to-possible-drowning-of-alberta-man-in-nelson-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/manitoba-rcmp-respond-to-possible-drowning-of-alberta-man-in-nelson-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suncor beats quarterly profit estimates on higher crude prices, refining margins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The profits continue to soar at Canada's biggest oil companies with Suncor Energy reporting Tuesday that it beat analysts profit estimates for the second quarter of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/suncor-beats-quarterly-profit-estimates-on-higher-crude-prices-refining-margins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/suncor-beats-quarterly-profit-estimates-on-higher-crude-prices-refining-margins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton’s summer of rain has Folk Fest trucking in sand, Fringe hiring meteorologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton's signature outdoor music festival is trucking in tonnes of sand and pumping out water to avoid becoming the latest casualty of the city&rsquo;s wettest summer on record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmontons-summer-of-rain-has-folk-fest-trucking-in-sand-fringe-hiring-meteorologist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmontons-summer-of-rain-has-folk-fest-trucking-in-sand-fringe-hiring-meteorologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student given strap at northern Alberta Mennonite school leads to assault charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been charged with assault after RCMP said a student was physically disciplined with a belt at a private religious school in the La Crete area of northwestern Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/student-given-strap-at-northern-alberta-mennonite-school-leads-to-assault-charge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/student-given-strap-at-northern-alberta-mennonite-school-leads-to-assault-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change of command marks new chapter for 4 Wing Cold Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[As commander, Col. Tim Woods will be responsible for maintaining 4 Wing Cold Lake&rsquo;s current operations, while preparing the Alberta air force base for the transition to the F-35.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/change-of-command-marks-new-chapter-for-4-wing-cold-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/change-of-command-marks-new-chapter-for-4-wing-cold-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary man charged after 2 people shot at downtown CTrain station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old Calgary man faces a long list of firearms charges after two men were shot Saturday evening at the Victoria Park/Stampede CTrain station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-man-charged-after-2-people-shot-at-downtown-ctrain-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-man-charged-after-2-people-shot-at-downtown-ctrain-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big oil companies continue to post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives costs higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the world's biggest oil companies continue to record massive profits as fighting in Iran disrupts energy markets and sends oil and gasoline prices sharply higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/big-oil-companies-continue-to-post-banner-profits-as-fighting-in-iran-drives-costs-higher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/big-oil-companies-continue-to-post-banner-profits-as-fighting-in-iran-drives-costs-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa moves to list Alberta-backed West Coast pipeline as national interest project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has taken another step to designate a proposed oil pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast as a "national interest" project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-moves-to-list-alberta-backed-west-coast-pipeline-as-national-interest-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-moves-to-list-alberta-backed-west-coast-pipeline-as-national-interest-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Canadian is preparing to head to space, this time for ISS mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Kutryck from Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta., is one of four members assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew 13 mission set to spend six months at the ISS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/another-canadian-is-preparing-to-head-to-space-this-time-for-iss-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/another-canadian-is-preparing-to-head-to-space-this-time-for-iss-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta, Canada flags creating division ahead of referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta and Canadian flags have taken on new meaning as the province nears a vote on if the province should remain in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on leaving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-canada-flags-creating-division-ahead-of-referendum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-canada-flags-creating-division-ahead-of-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet strike ends after tentative deal reached]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good news for the travelling public, the strike by WestJet flight attendants has ended after a tentative agreement was reached overnight.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-strike-ends-after-tentative-deal-reached/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-strike-ends-after-tentative-deal-reached/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moscow’s mayor calls deadly restaurant bomb attack a ‘brutal terrorist act’]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 21 people were wounded when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said late on Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/moscows-mayor-calls-deadly-restaurant-bomb-attack-a-brutal-terrorist-act/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/moscows-mayor-calls-deadly-restaurant-bomb-attack-a-brutal-terrorist-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants on strike as company suspends most bookings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing 4,400 WestJet flight employees says its members are on strike after last-minute negotiations failed to reach a deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-flight-attendants-on-strike-as-company-suspends-most-bookings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-flight-attendants-on-strike-as-company-suspends-most-bookings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevens helps Riders edge West-leading Elks 28-26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored three touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Roughriders evened their season series with Edmonton, defeating the Elks 28-26 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stevens-helps-riders-edge-west-leading-elks-28-26/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stevens-helps-riders-edge-west-leading-elks-28-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adams Jr. leads Stampeders past Tiger-Cats 44-20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. threw his CFL-best 21st touchdown pass of the season as the Calgary Stampeders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44-20 on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/adams-jr-leads-stampeders-past-tiger-cats-44-20/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/adams-jr-leads-stampeders-past-tiger-cats-44-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grieving Albertans seek ways to protect vulnerable children after Parker’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the death of 11-year-old Parker, Autism Edmonton is urging Albertans to learn how to safely help lost or distressed neurodivergent children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/grieving-albertans-seek-ways-to-protect-vulnerable-children-after-parkers-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/grieving-albertans-seek-ways-to-protect-vulnerable-children-after-parkers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraft Hockeyville-winning town of Taber reopens ice rink after 2025 explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[An explosion in 2025 heavily damaged the ice arena in Taber, which then won the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville contest&mdash; now, the rebuild is now almost complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/kraft-hockeyville-winning-town-of-taber-reopens-ice-rink-after-2025-explosion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/kraft-hockeyville-winning-town-of-taber-reopens-ice-rink-after-2025-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible WestJet strike leaves dog competitor out thousands in rebooking fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton dog trainer who has to travel for agility competitions felt she had no choice but to spend thousands to re-book her flights with WestJet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/possible-westjet-strike-leaves-dog-competitor-out-thousands-in-rebooking-fees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/possible-westjet-strike-leaves-dog-competitor-out-thousands-in-rebooking-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High River, Alta. man faces charges of domestic homicide in court appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jarret Stobbe, 36, of High River appeared in court via CCTV on Friday, charged with the second-degree murder of his former partner at a house in High River on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/high-river-alta-man-faces-charges-of-domestic-homicide-in-court-appearance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/high-river-alta-man-faces-charges-of-domestic-homicide-in-court-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tale of 2 cities: Edmonton floods while Calgary bakes in the sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's two biggest cities have had starkly different weather over the past month with Edmonton getting nearly 25 times the amount of rain that's fallen on Calgary in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/a-tale-of-2-cities-edmonton-floods-while-calgary-bakes-in-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/a-tale-of-2-cities-edmonton-floods-while-calgary-bakes-in-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing B.C. hiker found dead in Alberta national park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada said they received a report on July 23 that Bob Toothill, who was travelling the Great Divide Trail between Waterton Lakes National Park and Coleman, AB, was missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/missing-bc-hiker-found-dead-in-alberta-national-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/missing-bc-hiker-found-dead-in-alberta-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticats prepare for Adams, high-scoring Stampeders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linebacker Reggie Stubblefield and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defence again face another tough quarterback challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ticats-prepare-for-adams-high-scoring-stampeders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ticats-prepare-for-adams-high-scoring-stampeders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kilam’s culture change fuels Elks’ resurgence]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Mark Kilam was named head coach of the Edmonton Elks in December 2024, he didn't even have a projector in his office to watch game film.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/kilams-culture-change-fuels-elks-resurgence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/kilams-culture-change-fuels-elks-resurgence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Wilson, one of Canada’s last Second World War veterans, dies at 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[The obituary for William (Bill) Wilson, who partook in the bloody D-Day landings, said "Captain Bill" helped create the Naval Museum of Alberta and The Military Museums in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bill-wilson-one-of-canadas-last-second-world-war-veterans-dies-at-101/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bill-wilson-one-of-canadas-last-second-world-war-veterans-dies-at-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pembina says proposed West Coast pipeline stake fits its broader strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pembina says its participation in a proposed West Coast pipeline fits the company's overall strategy ahead of a potential designation as a project of national interest in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pembina-says-proposed-west-coast-pipeline-stake-fits-its-broader-strategy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pembina-says-proposed-west-coast-pipeline-stake-fits-its-broader-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s Enbridge postpones plans for second phase of Mainline oil pipeline expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enbridge announced Friday that it is postponing a 250 barrel per day expansion of its Mainline pipeline network used to transport Canadian crude oil to U.S. markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadas-enbridge-postpones-plans-for-second-phase-of-mainline-oil-pipeline-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadas-enbridge-postpones-plans-for-second-phase-of-mainline-oil-pipeline-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet begins parking 737 aircraft as talks with union yield little result]]></title><description><![CDATA[If&nbsp;a negotiated agreement on a new contract can&rsquo;t be reached by Aug. 2 at midnight mountain time, those unionized flight attendants could walk off the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-begins-parking-737-aircraft-as-talks-with-union-yield-little-result/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-begins-parking-737-aircraft-as-talks-with-union-yield-little-result/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet begins parking 737 aircraft as strike deadline approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[If&nbsp;a negotiated agreement on a new contract can&rsquo;t be reached by Aug. 2 at midnight mountain time, those unionized flight attendants could walk off the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-begins-parking-737-aircraft-as-strike-deadline-approaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-begins-parking-737-aircraft-as-strike-deadline-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As WestJet flight attendant strike looms, union ‘focused’ on reaching deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[If&nbsp;a negotiated agreement on a new contract can&rsquo;t be reached by Aug. 2 at midnight mountain time, those unionized flight attendants could walk off the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/as-westjet-flight-attendant-strike-looms-union-focused-on-reaching-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/as-westjet-flight-attendant-strike-looms-union-focused-on-reaching-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta lets the dogs out, recruits more canine muscle in fight against mussels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hilo, Jane and Winnie are a part of Alberta's muscle against invasive mussels that have spread throughout the Great Lakes and Canadian waterways since the 1980s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-lets-the-dogs-out-recruits-more-canine-muscle-in-fight-against-mussels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-lets-the-dogs-out-recruits-more-canine-muscle-in-fight-against-mussels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of Calgary boy with autism hits home for Conservative MP and party leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta MP Mike Lake said kids with autism can be drawn to things like traffic or water and their understanding of dangers &mdash; and the way they experience fear &mdash; may be different.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/death-of-calgary-boy-with-autism-hits-home-for-conservative-mp-and-party-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/death-of-calgary-boy-with-autism-hits-home-for-conservative-mp-and-party-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Alberta hemodialysis laboratory receives multi-million-dollar boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kidney disease can cause life to become a real struggle, but with an upgraded hemodialysis lab at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge, Alta., patient comfort has improved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/southern-alberta-hemodialysis-laboratory-receives-multi-million-dollar-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/southern-alberta-hemodialysis-laboratory-receives-multi-million-dollar-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing delayed for semi-driver who killed 2 charity ride motorcyclists in northern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Maurice Koochin, 40, of Slave Lake, has pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving causing death and six counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sentencing-delayed-for-semi-driver-who-killed-2-charity-ride-motorcyclists-in-northern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sentencing-delayed-for-semi-driver-who-killed-2-charity-ride-motorcyclists-in-northern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wetaskiwin Mayor Joe Branco files lawsuit against city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wetaskiwin Mayor Joe Branco has filed a lawsuit against the Alberta city he was elected last fall to represent, in the hopes restrictions on him placed in January will be lifted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wetaskiwin-mayor-joe-branco-files-lawsuit-against-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wetaskiwin-mayor-joe-branco-files-lawsuit-against-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat warnings issued for cities of Calgary, Medicine Hat]]></title><description><![CDATA[With temperatures expected to increase into the low to mid 30s in both Calgary and Medicine Hat over the next few days, both cities have been placed under 'yellow' heat warnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/heat-warnings-issued-for-cities-of-calgary-medicine-hat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/heat-warnings-issued-for-cities-of-calgary-medicine-hat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat, air quality warnings issued for areas of central and southern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[With temperatures expected to increase into the low to mid 30s in both Calgary and Medicine Hat over the next few days, both cities have been placed under 'yellow' heat warnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/heat-air-quality-warnings-issued-for-areas-of-central-and-southern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/heat-air-quality-warnings-issued-for-areas-of-central-and-southern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TC Energy increases demand outlook for natural gas amid data centre boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Canada, data centre industry growth has been centred on Alberta, which has been actively courting big tech titans to set up shop in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tc-energy-increases-demand-outlook-for-natural-gas-amid-data-centre-boom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tc-energy-increases-demand-outlook-for-natural-gas-amid-data-centre-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sawmill closures ‘gut-wrenching’ amid lumber industry headwinds: Canfor CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fox Creek, Alta. sawmill is closing because there's not enough fibre in the region to sustain it long-term, coupled with U.S. tariffs and weak markets, the company said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sawmill-closures-gut-wrenching-amid-lumber-industry-headwinds-canfor-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sawmill-closures-gut-wrenching-amid-lumber-industry-headwinds-canfor-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makeshift memorial started in Calgary for 11-year-old Parker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parker, who had autism and was non-verbal, wandered away from a daycare home two weeks ago. His body was found in a pipe connected to a culvert in north Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/makeshift-memorial-started-in-calgary-for-11-year-old-parker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/makeshift-memorial-started-in-calgary-for-11-year-old-parker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judicial review request challenges denial of Corb Lund’s ‘Water Not Coal’ petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corb Lund says the more than 200,000 Albertans who signed the Water Not Coal petition in good faith deserve a fair and reasonable process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/judicial-review-request-challenges-denial-of-corb-lunds-water-not-coal-petition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/judicial-review-request-challenges-denial-of-corb-lunds-water-not-coal-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of weapons seized during Lethbridge drug trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of guns, knives, swords, brass knuckles and even a set of Freddy Krueger-like claws are among the items seized during an investigation into drug trafficking in Lethbridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/hundreds-of-weapons-seized-during-lethbridge-drug-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/hundreds-of-weapons-seized-during-lethbridge-drug-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police homicide unit investigating after man killed in stabbing overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary police homicide unit is investigating a fatal stabbing in the southwest community of Rosscarrock that happened just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-homicide-unit-investigating-after-man-killed-in-stabbing-overnight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-homicide-unit-investigating-after-man-killed-in-stabbing-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation underway into early morning police shooting in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating a police shooting in the southwest Calgary community of Bridlewood early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/investigation-underway-into-early-morning-police-shooting-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/investigation-underway-into-early-morning-police-shooting-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer of storms keeps Edmonton-area festival organizers on their toes]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Big Valley Jamboree is still waiting to see how the weather turns out, other festivals in the Edmonton region have already experienced Mother Nature's wrath firsthand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/summer-of-storms-keeps-edmonton-area-festival-organizers-on-their-toes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/summer-of-storms-keeps-edmonton-area-festival-organizers-on-their-toes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young woman slips and dies while hiking in Kananaskis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canmore RCMP said four people were completing a loop hike in Kananaskis, when a woman in her 20s lost her footing and fell to her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/young-woman-slips-and-dies-while-hiking-in-kananaskis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/young-woman-slips-and-dies-while-hiking-in-kananaskis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBSA seizes 380 kg of methamphetamine, cocaine from commercial truck at Alberta border]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seizure was made July 2 after border officers inspected a truck that had entered Canada from California and was headed to Vilna, Alta., CBSA said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cbsa-seizes-380-kg-of-methamphetamine-cocaine-from-commercial-truck-at-alberta-border/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cbsa-seizes-380-kg-of-methamphetamine-cocaine-from-commercial-truck-at-alberta-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary coming for Slurpee Capital of the World title held by Winnipeg for 2 decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crime and corporate restructuring has Winnipeg feeling iced-out as 7-Eleven's Slurpee Capital of the World and now Calgary is coming for the title]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-coming-for-slurpee-capital-of-the-world-title-held-by-winnipeg-for-2-decades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-coming-for-slurpee-capital-of-the-world-title-held-by-winnipeg-for-2-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police to provide update on missing 11-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police announced Wednesday afternoon that they were resuming a ground search for a missing 11-year-old boy in an area near the Beaver Dam Business Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-to-provide-update-on-missing-11-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-to-provide-update-on-missing-11-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police resume ground search for missing 11-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police announced Wednesday afternoon that they were resuming a ground search for a missing 11-year-old boy in an area near the Beaver Dam Business Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-resume-ground-search-for-missing-11-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-resume-ground-search-for-missing-11-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of child, believed to be missing 11-year-old Parker, found in north Calgary: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a child has been found in Calgary, where police believe it's 11-year-old Parker &mdash;the boy with autism who has been missing since July 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/body-of-child-believed-to-be-missing-11-year-old-parker-found-in-north-calgary-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/body-of-child-believed-to-be-missing-11-year-old-parker-found-in-north-calgary-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigation underway in High River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit are on scene at a home just north of High River conducting an investigation, but so far have released few details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rcmp-major-crimes-unit-investigation-underway-in-high-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rcmp-major-crimes-unit-investigation-underway-in-high-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal to fund water, wastewater infrastructure for housing signed by Alberta and Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agreement, announced by the prime minister and premier in Red Deer, allows Alberta municipalities to access more than $510 million in federal funding over eight years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/deal-to-fund-water-wastewater-infrastructure-for-housing-signed-by-alberta-and-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/deal-to-fund-water-wastewater-infrastructure-for-housing-signed-by-alberta-and-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New mussel detection dogs join Alberta’s fight against invasive species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more trained detection dogs, named Jane and Winnie, are joining Hilo, to sniff out invasive mussel species before they can enter Alberta's waterways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-mussel-detection-dogs-join-albertas-fight-against-invasive-species/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-mussel-detection-dogs-join-albertas-fight-against-invasive-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney won’t say if Canadian energy sector will be a trade bargaining chip]]></title><description><![CDATA['We're engaged in those negotiations to find a mutually beneficial solution. We're only going to accept a solution that works for Canadians,' Mark Carney said Wednesday in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-wont-say-if-canadian-energy-sector-will-be-a-trade-bargaining-chip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-wont-say-if-canadian-energy-sector-will-be-a-trade-bargaining-chip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cenovus set to surpass million-barrel per day production as it digests MEG purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cenovus Energy said most of the production bump has been from its largest asset, the steam-driven Christina Lake project near Colklin, located south of Fort McMurray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cenovus-set-to-surpass-million-barrel-per-day-production-as-it-digests-meg-purchase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cenovus-set-to-surpass-million-barrel-per-day-production-as-it-digests-meg-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks host Riders to complete home-and-home series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks have a tough act to follow Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-host-riders-to-complete-home-and-home-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-host-riders-to-complete-home-and-home-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices jump again following renewed fighting in the Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil prices were on the rise again Wednesday on news a brief ceasefire in fighting between the United States and Iran was shattered by renewed missile attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oil-prices-jump-again-following-renewed-fighting-in-the-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oil-prices-jump-again-following-renewed-fighting-in-the-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 out of 5 American toddler foods are ultra-processed, research says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half of the items analyzed also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization and the Promotion Profile Model.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/4-out-of-5-american-toddler-foods-are-ultra-processed-research-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/4-out-of-5-american-toddler-foods-are-ultra-processed-research-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto man faces 68 charges in multi-country child exploitation case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man faces multiple charges after police say victims were identified in several provinces including Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and several countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/toronto-man-faces-68-charges-in-multi-country-child-exploitation-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/toronto-man-faces-68-charges-in-multi-country-child-exploitation-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes possible across Alberta, in Edmonton region Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several overlapping advisories for both severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes, with storms expected to materialize in the late afternoon across central Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/severe-thunderstorms-and-tornadoes-possible-across-alberta-in-edmonton-region-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/severe-thunderstorms-and-tornadoes-possible-across-alberta-in-edmonton-region-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 is the wettest summer on record in Edmonton  — with more storms expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the beginning of 2026, the Edmonton region has recorded 655.7 mm of precipitation&nbsp; &mdash; both heavy snowfalls in the winter and rain now &mdash; and the year is far from over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2026-is-the-wettest-summer-on-record-in-edmonton-with-more-storms-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2026-is-the-wettest-summer-on-record-in-edmonton-with-more-storms-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors in Rocky View County, bordering Calgary vote to pause data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors in Rocky View County have voted to put a moratorium on the building of any new data centres until the county establishes regulations for such developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/councillors-in-rocky-view-county-bordering-calgary-vote-to-pause-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/councillors-in-rocky-view-county-bordering-calgary-vote-to-pause-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evenson, Ivy round out Hall of Fame’s 2026 class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Running back Jim Evenson and head coach Frank (Pop) Ivy will round out the Canadian Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/evenson-ivy-round-out-hall-of-fames-2026-class/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/evenson-ivy-round-out-hall-of-fames-2026-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary’s Cowboys Dance Hall closing its doors after 30 years in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement on social media on Monday, the popular nightclub said it is 'turning the page &mdash; and riding into a new exciting chapter.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgarys-cowboys-dance-hall-closing-its-doors-after-30-years-in-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgarys-cowboys-dance-hall-closing-its-doors-after-30-years-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some psychiatric patients wait days in the ER for a hospital admission. Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disparity in wait time&nbsp;has been the case for decades, experts say, and it&rsquo;s only getting worse as demand outpaces funding across the spectrum of mental health care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/some-psychiatric-patients-wait-days-in-the-er-for-a-hospital-admission-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/some-psychiatric-patients-wait-days-in-the-er-for-a-hospital-admission-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians returning from ISIS ‘highly likely’ to pose threat, intelligence report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report by Canada's threat assessment agency highlights the risks posed by veterans of the terror group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadians-returning-from-isis-highly-likely-to-pose-threat-intelligence-report-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadians-returning-from-isis-highly-likely-to-pose-threat-intelligence-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterflow to Chestermere Lake temporarily shut off following upstream oil spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water levels in Chestermere Lake, just east of Calgary, were expected to return to normal on Monday after the flow into the lake was paused on Friday due to an oil spill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/waterflow-to-chestermere-lake-temporarily-shut-off-following-upstream-oil-spill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/waterflow-to-chestermere-lake-temporarily-shut-off-following-upstream-oil-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday thunderstorm floods roads, halts traffic and transit across Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three waves of heavy rainfall doused the Edmonton region in quick succession Monday afternoon, flooding roads, downing trees and halting traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/monday-thunderstorm-floods-roads-halts-traffic-and-transit-across-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/monday-thunderstorm-floods-roads-halts-traffic-and-transit-across-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police scaling back physical search for missing 11-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have announced they are 'refocusing' its efforts to find a missing 11-year-old Calgary boy by scaling back 'physical search' efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-scaling-back-physical-search-for-missing-11-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-scaling-back-physical-search-for-missing-11-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran CFL receiver Mack has Randy Moss moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Mack had a Randy Moss moment Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/veteran-cfl-receiver-mack-has-randy-moss-moment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/veteran-cfl-receiver-mack-has-randy-moss-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta out-of-pocket payments for private medical testing beginning this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients will pay for the tests when they receive them and potentially be reimbursed if the results lead to a cancer diagnosis, the Alberta government said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-out-of-pocket-payments-for-private-medical-testing-beginning-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-out-of-pocket-payments-for-private-medical-testing-beginning-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold Lake café closes after losing customers over separatist event: ‘Nail in the coffin’]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta caf&eacute;, whose owner said the business was already struggling due to inflation, has shuttered after hosting separatists and then losing customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cold-lake-caf-closes-after-losing-customers-over-separatist-event-nail-in-the-coffin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cold-lake-caf-closes-after-losing-customers-over-separatist-event-nail-in-the-coffin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TD report predicts ‘meaningful’ GDP boost from West Coast pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from TD Economics predicts a new pipeline to the west coast would boost Alberta's GDP by 2 per cent and Canada's by .3 per cent. That's less than government forecasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/td-report-predicts-meaningful-gdp-boost-from-west-coast-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/td-report-predicts-meaningful-gdp-boost-from-west-coast-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal, Alberta governments invest $52 million in Calgary Olympic Oval upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is known as "the fastest ice in the world" for speedskating.Now Calgary's aging Olympic Speedskating Oval is getting $52 million worth of upgrades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/federal-alberta-governments-invest-52-million-in-calgary-olympic-oval-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/federal-alberta-governments-invest-52-million-in-calgary-olympic-oval-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier says she won’t retaliate Trump’s latest threats with alcohol ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she won't ban U.S. alcohol in response to President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, saying she wants to "stay calm" rather than retaliate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-says-she-wont-retaliate-trumps-latest-threats-with-alcohol-ban/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-says-she-wont-retaliate-trumps-latest-threats-with-alcohol-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary’s Nose Hill parking lot, pathway closed as search continues for Parker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are closing part of Nose Hill Park this weekend as search crews continue looking for 11-year-old Parker, who has been missing since July 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgarys-nose-hill-parking-lot-pathway-closed-as-search-continues-for-parker/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgarys-nose-hill-parking-lot-pathway-closed-as-search-continues-for-parker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders stomp on Blue Bombers 52-30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyreik McAllister put together among the rarest of performances in the CFL on Friday night, scoring three different ways to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a dominating 52-30 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-stomp-on-blue-bombers-52-30/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-stomp-on-blue-bombers-52-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Alberta's Elections Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act, the Forever Canadian campaign isn't doing anything wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/forever-canadian-says-books-are-clean-as-danielle-smith-questions-3rd-party-finances/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/forever-canadian-says-books-are-clean-as-danielle-smith-questions-3rd-party-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton organizations watch out for seniors during hot, smoky conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meals on Wheels, which delivers more than 300 meals each day throughout Edmonton, says the extreme weather has made regular wellness checks even more important.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-organizations-watch-out-for-seniors-during-hot-smoky-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-organizations-watch-out-for-seniors-during-hot-smoky-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police relocate command post as search for missing boy continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police announced Friday that the command post that was set up at Thorncliffe School to aid in the search for a missing 11-year-old boy, is being moved to Nose Hill Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-relocate-command-post-as-search-for-missing-boy-continues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-relocate-command-post-as-search-for-missing-boy-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m not leaving’: Some B.C. residents vow to defend homes from wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfires intensify across Canada, a transportation expert says governments need a national firefighting strategy focused on prevention instead of evacuation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/im-not-leaving-some-bc-residents-vow-to-defend-homes-from-wildfires-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/im-not-leaving-some-bc-residents-vow-to-defend-homes-from-wildfires-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m not leaving’: Some B.C residents vow to defend homes from wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfires intensify across Canada, a transportation expert says governments need a national firefighting strategy focused on prevention instead of evacuation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/im-not-leaving-some-bc-residents-vow-to-defend-homes-from-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/im-not-leaving-some-bc-residents-vow-to-defend-homes-from-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta validates separatist petition that’s tied up in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A citizen petition aiming to force a vote on Alberta leaving Canada has been verified as successful &mdash; however, it still can't proceed as it remains tied up in a court dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-validates-separatist-petition-thats-tied-up-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-validates-separatist-petition-thats-tied-up-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges laid against 2 hikers with off-leash dog followed by grizzly in Banff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The video of the encounter depicts two people &mdash;a man visible on camera and a woman recording &mdash; backing up along a trail as the grizzly follows closely in Banff National Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/charges-laid-against-2-hikers-with-off-leash-dog-followed-by-grizzly-in-banff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/charges-laid-against-2-hikers-with-off-leash-dog-followed-by-grizzly-in-banff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s driving WestJet strike threat? Union says ‘unpaid work’ is key issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strike would effectively ground Canada&rsquo;s second-largest airline in the middle of the August long weekend, a major travel period between Aug. 1 and the Aug. 3 statutory holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/whats-driving-westjet-strike-threat-union-says-unpaid-work-is-key-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/whats-driving-westjet-strike-threat-union-says-unpaid-work-is-key-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary paddleboarder in critical condition after being pulled from Bow River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Fire Department has issued a warning about paddleboarders using ankle leashes after a man was pulled from the Bow River in critical condition on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-paddleboarder-in-critical-condition-after-being-pulled-from-bow-river/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-paddleboarder-in-critical-condition-after-being-pulled-from-bow-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet passengers can change or cancel flights ahead of looming strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, WestJet flight attendants voted 99.4 per cent in favour of a strike, meaning that 4,400 union members could legally walk off the job as early as Aug. 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-passengers-can-change-or-cancel-flights-ahead-of-looming-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-passengers-can-change-or-cancel-flights-ahead-of-looming-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blanchard’s 57-yard field goal lifts Elks to win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A career night from quarterback Cody Fajardo and a clutch field goal from Vincent Blanchard has put the Edmonton Elks into the driver's seat of the CFL's West Division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/blanchards-57-yard-field-goal-lifts-elks-to-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/blanchards-57-yard-field-goal-lifts-elks-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blanchard’s 57-yard field goal lifts Elks to 36- 34 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Blanchard kicked a 57-yard field goal on the final play of the game to lift the Edmonton Elks to an exciting 36-34 CFL victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/blanchards-57-yard-field-goal-lifts-elks-to-36-34-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/blanchards-57-yard-field-goal-lifts-elks-to-36-34-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thorhild, Westlock counties declare state of agricultural disasters due to rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record June rainfall and several intense July storms has put a damper on the growing season, with states of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild County and Westlock County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/thorhild-westlock-counties-declare-state-of-agricultural-disasters-due-to-rain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/thorhild-westlock-counties-declare-state-of-agricultural-disasters-due-to-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary realtors join forces to help search for missing 11-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary realtors say they are answering the call for help from Calgary police as a massive search continues for an 11-year-old Calgary boy who went missing eight days ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-realtors-join-forces-to-help-search-for-missing-11-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-realtors-join-forces-to-help-search-for-missing-11-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Roughrider killed in collision says he will be ‘missed beyond words’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Jayden Dalke, the Saskatchewan Roughrider who died last weekend, expressed grief not only over their loss, but also that of Bhishma Rajyaguru, who was killed as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/family-of-roughrider-killed-in-collision-says-he-will-be-missed-beyond-words/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/family-of-roughrider-killed-in-collision-says-he-will-be-missed-beyond-words/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlicensed Alberta driver caught speeding 230 km/h near Fairmont Hot Springs]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Audi was seized and an Alberta man charged with driving impaired and without a licence, after the car was caught speeding nearly three times the limit near Fairmont Hot Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/unlicensed-alberta-driver-caught-speeding-230-kmh-near-fairmont-hot-springs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/unlicensed-alberta-driver-caught-speeding-230-kmh-near-fairmont-hot-springs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier says Carney ‘wise’ not to retaliate over U.S. tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Carney is treating the tariff threat with the urgency it deserves, noting the countdown to Aug. 19 when the duties are set to take effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-says-carney-wise-not-to-retaliate-over-us-tariff-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-says-carney-wise-not-to-retaliate-over-us-tariff-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Prolonged stretch of hot air,’ poor air quality advisories blanket the Prairies]]></title><description><![CDATA[With temperatures in the mid to low 30s C expected to blanket the Prairie provinces over the next few days, much the area is under both heat and air quality warnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/prolonged-stretch-of-hot-air-poor-air-quality-advisories-blanket-the-prairies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/prolonged-stretch-of-hot-air-poor-air-quality-advisories-blanket-the-prairies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum costs climbing with another $365K in promotion, says Nenshi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of Alberta's NDP opposition party says the cost of the government's publicity campaign for October's referendum keeps climbing with another $365K spent on promotion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-referendum-costs-climbing-with-another-365k-in-promotion-says-nenshi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-referendum-costs-climbing-with-another-365k-in-promotion-says-nenshi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Calgary scrambling to fix another major water main break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another serious water main break in the City of Calgary has shut down a large section of Macleod Trail, causing big problems for commuters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-of-calgary-scrambling-to-fix-another-major-water-main-break/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-of-calgary-scrambling-to-fix-another-major-water-main-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge Crime Severity Index ranks 6th highest in the country: Statistics Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a strong 2024 with a steep decrease in Crime Severity Index, Lethbridge saw a small jump of two per cent in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-crime-severity-index-ranks-6th-highest-in-the-country-statistics-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-crime-severity-index-ranks-6th-highest-in-the-country-statistics-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial liquor trade barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MOU allows consumers to buy beer, wine and spirits from different provinces &mdash; but those producers want barriers lifted on selling to restaurants, bars and liquor stores too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-distillery-welcomes-easing-of-interprovincial-liquor-trade-barriers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-distillery-welcomes-easing-of-interprovincial-liquor-trade-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Blood Services plea for donations as supply drops 20% — below typical summer slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Blood Services says over the past six weeks, donation appointments have fallen short by 1,500 to 2,500 each week and are now failing to keep pace with hospital demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadian-blood-services-plea-for-donations-as-supply-drops-20-below-typical-summer-slump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadian-blood-services-plea-for-donations-as-supply-drops-20-below-typical-summer-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police to keep phones, including one by ex-Calgary mayor Gondek, in corruption probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be next year before former Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek gets her phones back, after a judge ruled police can keep them as part of an investigation into municipal corruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-to-keep-phones-including-one-by-ex-calgary-mayor-gondek-in-corruption-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-to-keep-phones-including-one-by-ex-calgary-mayor-gondek-in-corruption-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Police Service renews call for people to search properties for missing boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the search for 11-year-old Parker into its seventh day, police are renewing a call for home and business owners to search their properties for any sign of the missing boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-service-renews-call-for-people-to-search-properties-for-missing-boy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-service-renews-call-for-people-to-search-properties-for-missing-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 tornadoes touched down in Rocky Mountain House, Environment Canada confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two tornadoes with a rating of EF2 touched down within 20 minutes of each other in Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County on July 18, Environment Canada has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-tornadoes-touched-down-in-rocky-mountain-house-environment-canada-confirms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-tornadoes-touched-down-in-rocky-mountain-house-environment-canada-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders try to focus on football with Elks visiting following Dalke’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[As they process their emotions over the recent death of teammate Jayden Dalke, the Roughriders are still attempting to focus on Thursday's CFL game against the Edmonton Elks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/roughriders-try-to-focus-on-football-with-elks-visiting-following-dalkes-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/roughriders-try-to-focus-on-football-with-elks-visiting-following-dalkes-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders try to focus on football after Dalke death]]></title><description><![CDATA[As they process their emotions over the recent death of teammate Jayden Dalke, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are still attempting to focus on Thursday's CFL game against the Edmonton Elks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/riders-try-to-focus-on-football-after-dalke-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/riders-try-to-focus-on-football-after-dalke-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Als can clinch season series with win over Ticats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davis Alexander and the Montreal Alouettes can really help themselves Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/als-can-clinch-season-series-with-win-over-ticats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/als-can-clinch-season-series-with-win-over-ticats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds should increase federal health funding, but with strings attached: Friends of Medicare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of Medicare is urging the federal government to increase health care funding and impose more conditions on what the provinces can do with that money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/feds-should-increase-federal-health-funding-but-with-strings-attached-friends-of-medicare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/feds-should-increase-federal-health-funding-but-with-strings-attached-friends-of-medicare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The number of wildfires in Alberta has dropped but air quality remains poor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Wildfire says the 2026 fire season has been an improvement on previous years so far. But it hasn't stopped poor air quality in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/the-number-of-wildfires-in-alberta-has-dropped-but-air-quality-remains-poor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/the-number-of-wildfires-in-alberta-has-dropped-but-air-quality-remains-poor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of missing 11-year-old boy thanks Calgarians as desperate search continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is day six of the search for an 11-year-old boy missing in Calgary and police and family have provided an update on their search plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/family-of-missing-11-year-old-boy-thanks-calgarians-as-desperate-search-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/family-of-missing-11-year-old-boy-thanks-calgarians-as-desperate-search-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI data centres have 4 in 5 Albertans concerned over environment, electricity costs: Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Alberta encourages more AI data centre investment and more projects are proposed in the province, a new poll shows most residents are concerned over the potential impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ai-data-centres-have-4-in-5-albertans-concerned-over-environment-electricity-costs-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ai-data-centres-have-4-in-5-albertans-concerned-over-environment-electricity-costs-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Northern Tornadoes Project helps verify twisters as Alberta on track for record year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director of the Northern Tornadoes Project explains the work his research team does and what observations they've made about Alberta's 2026 summer storm season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/how-the-northern-tornadoes-project-helps-verify-twisters-as-alberta-on-track-for-record-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/how-the-northern-tornadoes-project-helps-verify-twisters-as-alberta-on-track-for-record-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother calling for ‘indigo alerts’ amid search for Calgary boy with autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary mother has launched a campaign calling for faster public notification for missing vulnerable children, even when there's no evidence they have been abducted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/mother-calling-for-indigo-alerts-amid-search-for-calgary-boy-with-autism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/mother-calling-for-indigo-alerts-amid-search-for-calgary-boy-with-autism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Ivor Strong Bridge on Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail to open on July 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The daily commute along Deerfoot Trail in south Calgary is expected to take drivers a bit less time with the opening of a new bridge over the Bow River on July 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-ivor-strong-bridge-on-calgarys-deerfoot-trail-to-open-on-july-27/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-ivor-strong-bridge-on-calgarys-deerfoot-trail-to-open-on-july-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 premiers agree to lift interprovincial trade barriers on alcohol products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under a new deal, the premiers say they are updating rules to allow more Canadian brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to Canadians outside of their home provinces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/9-premiers-agree-to-lift-interprovincial-trade-barriers-on-alcohol-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/9-premiers-agree-to-lift-interprovincial-trade-barriers-on-alcohol-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreeshen skirts questions about Alberta separation vote but says it’s an important topic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen was asked repeatedly whether he'd vote for Alberta to stay or vote to hold a second referendum on quitting Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/dreeshen-skirts-questions-about-alberta-separation-vote-but-says-its-an-important-topic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/dreeshen-skirts-questions-about-alberta-separation-vote-but-says-its-an-important-topic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s first ‘dementia-inclusive’ park set to open in Calgary in fall 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Martin Family Legacy Garden, designed to help people living with dementia "immerse themselves in the therapeutic benefits of nature," is expected to open in the fall of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadas-first-dementia-inclusive-park-set-to-open-in-calgary-in-fall-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadas-first-dementia-inclusive-park-set-to-open-in-calgary-in-fall-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary emergency crews say more water rescue calls coming in 2026 than 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgarians are making their way onto the city's rivers after safety advisories dropped. Emergency crews are answering more water rescue calls so far this summer compared to 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-emergency-crews-say-more-water-rescue-calls-coming-in-2026-than-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-emergency-crews-say-more-water-rescue-calls-coming-in-2026-than-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry hears avalanche danger moderate on day of 2021 fatal Banff snow slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Parks Canada official in charge of visitor safety said the avalanche danger was rated moderate and didn&rsquo;t need updating on the day of a fatal 2021 snow slide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/inquiry-hears-avalanche-danger-moderate-on-day-of-2021-fatal-banff-snow-slide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/inquiry-hears-avalanche-danger-moderate-on-day-of-2021-fatal-banff-snow-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for missing Calgary boy prompts concerns over when Amber Alerts are issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for a missing 11-year-old Calgary boy is into its fifth day.As the search drags on, questions are being asked about why an Amber Alert wasn't issued sooner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/search-for-missing-calgary-boy-prompts-concerns-over-when-amber-alerts-are-issued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/search-for-missing-calgary-boy-prompts-concerns-over-when-amber-alerts-are-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality warning in Edmonton, much of Alberta due to N.W.T. wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[From hot and muggy to torrential downpours, it's been a dramatic few weeks of weather and now, a condition Albertans had hoped to evade has drifted down from the N.W.T.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/air-quality-warning-in-edmonton-much-of-alberta-due-to-nwt-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/air-quality-warning-in-edmonton-much-of-alberta-due-to-nwt-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis, alcohol found in SUV of Saskatchewan Roughrider killed in fatal collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Roughriders captain Jayden Dalke was driving on the wrong side of Highway 11 between Lumsden and Regina&nbsp;when he was involved in a fatal head-on collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cannabis-alcohol-found-in-suv-of-saskatchewan-roughrider-killed-in-fatal-collision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cannabis-alcohol-found-in-suv-of-saskatchewan-roughrider-killed-in-fatal-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Court orders Edmonton prison to act on complaints about extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[One affidavit from an inmate in 2018 who was housedin a corner cell nicknamed "the oven" says a maintenance worker recorded a temperature of over 40 C in her cell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/federal-court-orders-edmonton-prison-to-act-on-complaints-about-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/federal-court-orders-edmonton-prison-to-act-on-complaints-about-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta opens applications for special referendum mail-in ballots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications for mail-in ballots close Oct. 9, and voters have until Oct. 16 to return the envelopes by mail, with photocopies of their identification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-opens-applications-for-special-referendum-mail-in-ballots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-opens-applications-for-special-referendum-mail-in-ballots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction to begin on $2.9B natural gas pipeline in central Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATCO has billed the $2.9-billion Yellowhead pipeline as its largest-ever energy infrastructure project, stretching 235-kilometres from Peers to Fort Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/construction-to-begin-on-29b-natural-gas-pipeline-in-central-alberta/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/construction-to-begin-on-29b-natural-gas-pipeline-in-central-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 8,000 on evacuation alert as wildfire threatens Kimberley, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of about 8,000 people in the East Kootenay region is located east of the Matthew Creek wildfire, which was sparked on Saturday by lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/more-than-8000-on-evacuation-alert-as-wildfire-threatens-kimberley-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/more-than-8000-on-evacuation-alert-as-wildfire-threatens-kimberley-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta, Saskatchewan make compelling case for supplying U.S. with oil: Hoekstra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. ambassador to Canada says his country will need to find four million more barrels of oil per day over the next decade and Canada might be one of the best places to get it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-saskatchewan-make-compelling-case-for-supplying-us-with-oil-hoekstra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-saskatchewan-make-compelling-case-for-supplying-us-with-oil-hoekstra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alouettes down Stampeders 38-32 in CFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander set a CFL record for consecutive passes without an interception and led his team to a 38-32 win over the host Calgary Stampeders on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alouettes-down-stampeders-38-32-in-cfl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alouettes-down-stampeders-38-32-in-cfl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks ride Blanchard’s leg to win over Lions 19-17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Blanchard kicked four field goals as the Edmonton Elks continued their stellar start to the CFL season, holding on for a 19-17 victory over the B.C. Lions on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-ride-blanchards-leg-to-win-over-lions-19-17/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-ride-blanchards-leg-to-win-over-lions-19-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks ride Blanchard’s leg, defence to win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Elks are showing signs they may have finally gotten their act together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-ride-blanchards-leg-defence-to-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-ride-blanchards-leg-defence-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Alberta business concerned about copycat website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marshall Auto Wreckers has been trusted in the Lethbridge area for decades, but a website mimicking their business is causing confusion and frustration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/southern-alberta-business-concerned-about-copycat-website/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/southern-alberta-business-concerned-about-copycat-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 kids from northern Alberta still missing, mom and her partner wanted for abduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanakai Morrison, six, and his half-brother Karl Morrison, four, are believed to be somewhere in Western Canada with their mom Krista Morrison and her partner Daniel Ludwig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-kids-from-northern-alberta-still-missing-mom-and-her-partner-wanted-for-abduction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-kids-from-northern-alberta-still-missing-mom-and-her-partner-wanted-for-abduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders, Alouettes clash in CFL rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cue the CFL season's second instalment of Philpot brotherly love shoved to the sidelines when the Calgary Stampeders host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-alouettes-clash-in-cfl-rematch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-alouettes-clash-in-cfl-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Bishnoi gang associate agrees to deportation order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sahibjot Singh is the latest of dozens of Indian nationals to face deportation for their involvement in extortion gangs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/accused-bishnoi-gang-associate-agrees-to-deportation-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/accused-bishnoi-gang-associate-agrees-to-deportation-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nenshi seeks Calgary seat in next election as Estabrooks vies for Edmonton-Strathcona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi says in the next election he'll seek a seat in Calgary, where he grew up and was mayor, instead of running for re-election in Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/nenshi-seeks-calgary-seat-in-next-election-as-estabrooks-vies-for-edmonton-strathcona/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/nenshi-seeks-calgary-seat-in-next-election-as-estabrooks-vies-for-edmonton-strathcona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary area ‘very uniquely situated’ for study of hailstorms, says researcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers with the Northern Hail Project deploying some new 'hail sensors' this year to collect information on size and impact of storms in Canada's 'hail alley.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-area-very-uniquely-situated-for-study-of-hailstorms-says-researcher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-area-very-uniquely-situated-for-study-of-hailstorms-says-researcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byelection in Calgary to be called when people can pay attention to politics: premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says an announcement about a provincial byelection in the riding of Calgary-Shaw will be made in the coming weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/byelection-in-calgary-to-be-called-when-people-can-pay-attention-to-politics-premier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/byelection-in-calgary-to-be-called-when-people-can-pay-attention-to-politics-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver accused of deliberately hitting Muslim woman due to race: Edmonton police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police allege the accused boxed in the victim's vehicle and prevented her from leaving a north-side parking lot while making racist and xenophobic comments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/driver-accused-of-deliberately-hitting-muslim-woman-due-to-race-edmonton-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/driver-accused-of-deliberately-hitting-muslim-woman-due-to-race-edmonton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bow Glacier Falls Trail, site of two deaths in 2025 rock slide, reopens to hikers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular hiking trail in Banff National Park has been reopened, following a fatal rockslide in June 2025 that killed two people, but warnings about the dangers remain in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bow-glacier-falls-trail-site-of-two-deaths-in-2025-rock-slide-reopens-to-hikers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bow-glacier-falls-trail-site-of-two-deaths-in-2025-rock-slide-reopens-to-hikers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where cyclosporiasis cases stand in Canada as U.S. parasite outbreak rages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis is an illness of the intestines caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which is only spread through eating food or drinking water that contains the parasite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close to 800,000 have applied for $100 rebate, payments coming: Alberta’s Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says those people who applied for her government's $100 energy rebate should start receiving payments within the next few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/close-to-800000-have-applied-for-100-rebate-payments-coming-albertas-smith/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/close-to-800000-have-applied-for-100-rebate-payments-coming-albertas-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT investigating after fatal police shooting in Brooks]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASIRT is investigating after a man was killed after a member with Brooks RCMP discharged their service weapon during a confrontation Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/asirt-investigating-after-fatal-police-shooting-in-brooks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/asirt-investigating-after-fatal-police-shooting-in-brooks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing Hearts Home Campaign in Lethbridge reaches $30 million goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several months ahead of schedule, the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation has achieved its fundraising goal for a new Cardiac Centre of Excellence in southern Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bringing-hearts-home-campaign-in-lethbridge-reaches-30-million-goal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bringing-hearts-home-campaign-in-lethbridge-reaches-30-million-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pattern of behaviour’: Rath faces mounting questions over First Nation trusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another First Nation is questioning millions in alleged withdrawals from a trust overseen by Alberta separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his corporation, court documents reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pattern-of-behaviour-rath-faces-mounting-questions-over-first-nation-trusts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pattern-of-behaviour-rath-faces-mounting-questions-over-first-nation-trusts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Asia Highlands exhibit, with some new species, opens at the Calgary Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow leopards, Sichuan takins and the return of the red pandas &mdash; those are some of the species of animals included in the Calgary Zoo's newly-opened Asian Highlands exhibit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-asia-highlands-exhibit-with-some-new-species-opens-at-the-calgary-zoo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-asia-highlands-exhibit-with-some-new-species-opens-at-the-calgary-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta First Nation sues Ottawa over $5 treaty annuity, argues amount stuck in 1899]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation says the annual treaty payments that members receive from Ottawa hasn't increased in more than a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-first-nation-sues-ottawa-over-5-treaty-annuity-argues-amount-stuck-in-1899/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-first-nation-sues-ottawa-over-5-treaty-annuity-argues-amount-stuck-in-1899/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trapped grandparents die in north Edmonton apartment fire: ‘They were best friends’]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 60 years ago, Major Singh Bhandal and Surinderjit Kaur Bhandal exchanged vows to spend their life together &mdash; a promise they kept, to their very devastating end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/trapped-grandparents-die-in-north-edmonton-apartment-fire-they-were-best-friends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/trapped-grandparents-die-in-north-edmonton-apartment-fire-they-were-best-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobs hang in the balance as Ekati diamond mine in N.W.T. closing early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's diamond mines were never going to operate forever, but the industry's decline has been accelerated by the growing popularity of lab-grown diamonds and U.S. tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jobs-hang-in-the-balance-as-ekati-diamond-mine-in-nwt-closing-early/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jobs-hang-in-the-balance-as-ekati-diamond-mine-in-nwt-closing-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nickelback announces new album, ‘Everything Under the Sun’]]></title><description><![CDATA['There are songs that hit as hard as anything we've ever done, songs that take chances, and songs that remind us why we&rsquo;ve been doing this together for so long,' Chad Kroeger said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/nickelback-announces-new-album-everything-under-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/nickelback-announces-new-album-everything-under-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Lions chase a second straight win versus Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly two weeks ago, Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions did something no other CFL team has been able to this season: Defeat the Edmonton Elks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bc-lions-chase-a-second-straight-win-versus-elks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bc-lions-chase-a-second-straight-win-versus-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government creates bike lane complaint line ahead of fall legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said he wants to hear if bike lanes are creating traffic congestion, hurting businesses or prolonging emergency response times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-creates-bike-lane-complaint-line-ahead-of-fall-legislation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-creates-bike-lane-complaint-line-ahead-of-fall-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec and Alberta announce plan to work together to deploy AI in government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec and Alberta governments are planning to work together to implement artificial intelligence in public administration as part of new initiatives in the tech industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/quebec-and-alberta-announce-plan-to-work-together-to-deploy-ai-in-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/quebec-and-alberta-announce-plan-to-work-together-to-deploy-ai-in-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote in favour of strike as soon as Aug. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strike by flight attendants would effectively ground Canada's second-largest airline the day before a statutory holiday in many provinces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-in-favour-of-strike-as-soon-as-aug-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-in-favour-of-strike-as-soon-as-aug-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary 911 employee charged with breach of trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have announced a 43-year-old 911 dispatcher has been charged with breach of trust for the alleged unauthorized sharing of personal information from 911 calls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-911-employee-charged-with-breach-of-trust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-911-employee-charged-with-breach-of-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court battle involving Alberta separatist leader who had assets frozen set to resume]]></title><description><![CDATA[That injunction is set to be reviewed as part of a legal battle between Rath and Tallcree First Nation over a multimillion-dollar trust fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/court-battle-involving-alberta-separatist-leader-who-had-assets-frozen-set-to-resume/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/court-battle-involving-alberta-separatist-leader-who-had-assets-frozen-set-to-resume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary massage therapist charged in connection with sexual assault of client]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged a 52-year-old massage therapist with sexual assault after a client alleged they were inappropriately touched during a massage in August 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-massage-therapist-charged-in-connection-with-sexual-assault-of-client/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-massage-therapist-charged-in-connection-with-sexual-assault-of-client/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary dog park safety in question over city-planted Ohio Buckeye trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tree that produces nuts that is toxic to pets has been planted by the City of Calgary in a dog park. The Cambrian Heights community says they filed reports two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-dog-park-safety-in-question-over-city-planted-ohio-buckeye-trees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-dog-park-safety-in-question-over-city-planted-ohio-buckeye-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta program helping inmates with FASD adjust to life beyond bars hailed a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[On average, 30 per cent of adults leaving an Alberta jail re-offend within months &mdash; but of the 400 FASD program participants who've enrolled since 2025, only 13 per cent have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-program-helping-inmates-with-fasd-adjust-to-life-beyond-bars-hailed-a-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-program-helping-inmates-with-fasd-adjust-to-life-beyond-bars-hailed-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta entering prolonged mosquito season not seen in decades: ‘Eaten alive’]]></title><description><![CDATA['There's water in places I haven't seen in literally decades. The mosquitoes are being produced from those habitats,' said Edmonton biological sciences technician Mike Jenkins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-entering-prolonged-mosquito-season-not-seen-in-decades-eaten-alive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-entering-prolonged-mosquito-season-not-seen-in-decades-eaten-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How extreme heat and humidity fuels more dangerous storms — and tornadoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As heat waves blanket parts of Canada, experts say the extreme heat and humidity can also 'fuel' severe thunderstorms &mdash; and even tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/how-extreme-heat-and-humidity-fuels-more-dangerous-storms-and-tornadoes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/how-extreme-heat-and-humidity-fuels-more-dangerous-storms-and-tornadoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Rath fought for First Nations. Now former clients are fighting him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Rath built a career winning settlements for First Nations. But court records show former clients are challenging the lawyer's fees, conduct and control of settlement funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jeffrey-rath-fought-for-first-nations-now-former-clients-are-fighting-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jeffrey-rath-fought-for-first-nations-now-former-clients-are-fighting-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants hold information pickets as strike vote takes place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost a year after Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike over the issue of unpaid work, flight attendants at WestJet and WestJet Encore are threatening to do the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-flight-attendants-hold-information-pickets-as-strike-vote-takes-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/westjet-flight-attendants-hold-information-pickets-as-strike-vote-takes-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge freezes $8.5M of Alberta separatist lawyer’s assets amid First Nation trust fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has temporarily frozen up to $8.5 million in assets belonging to Jeffrey Rath and his professional corporation in an escalating court fight with Tallcree First Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/judge-freezes-85m-of-alberta-separatist-lawyers-assets-amid-first-nation-trust-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/judge-freezes-85m-of-alberta-separatist-lawyers-assets-amid-first-nation-trust-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after vehicle hits Edmonton building, causing explosion and massive fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven fire crews responded and evacuated the building. Fire officials confirmed one fatality. Between eight and 10 ambulances were also at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-person-dead-after-vehicle-hits-edmonton-building-causing-explosion-and-massive-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-person-dead-after-vehicle-hits-edmonton-building-causing-explosion-and-massive-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after vehicle hits Edmonton apartment building, causing massive fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven fire crews responded and evacuated the building. Fire officials confirmed one fatality. Between eight and 10 ambulances were also at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-person-dead-after-vehicle-hits-edmonton-apartment-building-causing-massive-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-person-dead-after-vehicle-hits-edmonton-apartment-building-causing-massive-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after northeast Edmonton apartment building fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven fire crews responded and evacuated the building. Fire officials confirmed one fatality. Between eight and 10 ambulances were also at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-person-dead-after-northeast-edmonton-apartment-building-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-person-dead-after-northeast-edmonton-apartment-building-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 2 missing after vehicle hits Edmonton building, causing fiery explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead, two more are missing and several others injured after a vehicle collided with an apartment building, causing a gas explosion and massive fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-dead-2-missing-after-vehicle-hits-edmonton-building-causing-fiery-explosion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-dead-2-missing-after-vehicle-hits-edmonton-building-causing-fiery-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep sinkhole opens up in north Edmonton after weekend thunderstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Edmonton and EPCOR say Mother Nature has pushed the wastewater system to its limits in recent weeks, as several thunderstorms have dumped massive amounts of rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/deep-sinkhole-opens-up-in-north-edmonton-after-weekend-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/deep-sinkhole-opens-up-in-north-edmonton-after-weekend-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta police watchdog agency investigating in-custody Calgary death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Serious Incident Response team has been called in to investigate the death of a man after he was taken into custody by Calgary police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-police-watchdog-agency-investigating-in-custody-calgary-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-police-watchdog-agency-investigating-in-custody-calgary-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I almost died’: Alberta psychologist shares traumatic birth story to help others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reproductive and Perinatal Trauma Centre owner Dr. Teela Tomassetti is sharing her story in hopes others who experienced a traumatic childbirth will get the help they need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/i-almost-died-alberta-psychologist-shares-traumatic-birth-story-to-help-others/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/i-almost-died-alberta-psychologist-shares-traumatic-birth-story-to-help-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Stampede attendance declines slightly for 2nd season running]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total attendance for this year's Calgary Stampede was down over last year &mdash; the second year in a row fewer people passed through the gates of 'The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-stampede-attendance-declines-slightly-for-2nd-season-running/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-stampede-attendance-declines-slightly-for-2nd-season-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[bet365 expands Canadian footprint with launch in Alberta’s gaming market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta officially opened its regulated sports betting and iGaming market Monday, becoming the second Canadian province to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bet365-expands-canadian-footprint-with-launch-in-albertas-gaming-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bet365-expands-canadian-footprint-with-launch-in-albertas-gaming-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta opens regulated online gaming market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trip Stoddard and bet365 are expanding their Canadian footprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-opens-regulated-online-gaming-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-opens-regulated-online-gaming-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge charitable agencies partner for Christmas in July gift card campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizations involved in Christmas Hope are already getting prepped for the holiday season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-charitable-agencies-partner-for-christmas-in-july-gift-card-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-charitable-agencies-partner-for-christmas-in-july-gift-card-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train derailment in southwest Calgary sends several railcars tumbling into water]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early morning train derailment caused more than a dozen railcars to jump the tracks, sending some of them tumbling into a southwest Calgary wetland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/train-derailment-in-southwest-calgary-sends-several-railcars-tumbling-into-water/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/train-derailment-in-southwest-calgary-sends-several-railcars-tumbling-into-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young child dead after drowning in southeast Calgary stormwater pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Fire Department said a young child has died after drowning in a stormwater pond in the southeast community of Legacy on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/young-child-dead-after-drowning-in-southeast-calgary-stormwater-pond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/young-child-dead-after-drowning-in-southeast-calgary-stormwater-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa, Alberta sign Pathways carbon capture agreement with oil companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa has committed to extending investment tax credits for various carbon capture equipment to 2035. Alberta says it will finalize its own incentive program for carbon capture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-alberta-sign-pathways-carbon-capture-agreement-with-oil-companies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-alberta-sign-pathways-carbon-capture-agreement-with-oil-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulated iGaming market goes live in Alberta, government aims to box out grey market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's regulated iGaming system is now live, starting the race for private sports betting companies and online casinos to stake their shares in the provincial gambling market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/regulated-igaming-market-goes-live-in-alberta-government-aims-to-box-out-grey-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/regulated-igaming-market-goes-live-in-alberta-government-aims-to-box-out-grey-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More tornadoes recorded in Canada’s Prairies amid humid heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[A red tornado warning was issued by Environment Canada around 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the County of Vermilion River, Alta., but was cancelled roughly 30 minutes later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/more-tornadoes-recorded-in-canadas-prairies-amid-humid-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/more-tornadoes-recorded-in-canadas-prairies-amid-humid-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers sign Colton Dach to two-year extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Colton Dach to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$1.2 million, the NHL club announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-sign-colton-dach-to-two-year-extension/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-sign-colton-dach-to-two-year-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s looking good’: Carney chats pipelines while mingling at Calgary Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney said he's optimistic the pipeline will get done and that polling across the country shows it has majority support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/its-looking-good-carney-chats-pipelines-while-mingling-at-calgary-stampede/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/its-looking-good-carney-chats-pipelines-while-mingling-at-calgary-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford and Unifor strike tentative deal for three-year labour contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tentative agreement covers roughly 5,000 workers at five plants in southern Ontario and one in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ford-and-unifor-strike-tentative-deal-for-three-year-labour-contract/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ford-and-unifor-strike-tentative-deal-for-three-year-labour-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney heading to Alberta for Calgary Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Calgary today for Stampede events, including meetings with Treaty 6, 7 and 8 First Nations leaders after returning from a Middle East trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-heading-to-alberta-for-calgary-stampede/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-heading-to-alberta-for-calgary-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kananaskis drying up after recent floods but some trails remain closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been two weeks since heavy rainfall flooded parts of Kananaskis, resulting in evacuations and a bridge collapse. Now the land is recovering and drying up for summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/kananaskis-drying-up-after-recent-floods-but-some-trails-remain-closed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/kananaskis-drying-up-after-recent-floods-but-some-trails-remain-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring number of Alberta tornadoes blamed on ‘perfect concoction of ingredients’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the three prairie provinces there have been 48 tornadoes so far this year. The annual average is 34.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/soaring-number-of-alberta-tornadoes-blamed-on-perfect-concoction-of-ingredients/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/soaring-number-of-alberta-tornadoes-blamed-on-perfect-concoction-of-ingredients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT releases more details in shooting death of man by police near Irricana, Alta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two RCMP officers were responding to a domestic call at a rural home near Irricana when the shooting happened, ASIRT said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/asirt-releases-more-details-in-shooting-death-of-man-by-police-near-irricana-alta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/asirt-releases-more-details-in-shooting-death-of-man-by-police-near-irricana-alta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta data centre in Alberta to start up ahead of adjacent Greenlight power plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[META's new data centre, being built north of Edmonton, will be allowed to connect to Alberta's electrical grid before its new natural gas-fired power plant is ready]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/meta-data-centre-in-alberta-to-start-up-ahead-of-adjacent-greenlight-power-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/meta-data-centre-in-alberta-to-start-up-ahead-of-adjacent-greenlight-power-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP investigating reports of ‘multiple fatalities’ in crash near Gibbons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP are investigating after a fatal crash, just north of the town of Gibbons on Thursday evening, that has resulted in "multiple fatalities."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rcmp-investigating-reports-of-multiple-fatalities-in-crash-near-gibbons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rcmp-investigating-reports-of-multiple-fatalities-in-crash-near-gibbons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada orders deportation of ‘bottom-tier’ member of Bishnoi gang]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Bishnoi gang leaders face racketeering charges, Jashandeep Singh is among the lower-level suspects Canada has opted to deport rather than prosecute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-orders-deportation-of-bottom-tier-member-of-bishnoi-gang/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-orders-deportation-of-bottom-tier-member-of-bishnoi-gang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rankin, Elks run over winless Redblacks 40-17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Rankin scored three big-play touchdowns as the Edmonton Elks returned to their winning ways with a 40-17 victory over the struggling Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rankin-elks-run-over-winless-redblacks-40-17/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rankin-elks-run-over-winless-redblacks-40-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says ‘spoof’ website’s voter info is all fake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure says his office doesn't have the legislative authority or jurisdiction to investigate the fake website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-says-spoof-websites-voter-info-is-all-fake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-says-spoof-websites-voter-info-is-all-fake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government announces plans for new schools, critics say it’s just politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Alberta says it is "fast tracking" the construction of dozens of new schools, but the education advocacy group "Support Our Students" says it's just politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-announces-plans-for-new-schools-critics-say-its-just-politics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-announces-plans-for-new-schools-critics-say-its-just-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minor injuries reported after tornado hits campground near Alberta-Saskatchewan border]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta RCMP are expected to provide an update Thursday afternoon after two tornadoes are reported to have touched down Wednesday evening in eastern Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/minor-injuries-reported-after-tornado-hits-campground-near-alberta-saskatchewan-border/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/minor-injuries-reported-after-tornado-hits-campground-near-alberta-saskatchewan-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 people injured after tornado hits campground near Alberta-Saskatchewan border]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta RCMP are expected to provide an update Thursday afternoon after two tornadoes are reported to have touched down Wednesday evening in eastern Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/5-people-injured-after-tornado-hits-campground-near-alberta-saskatchewan-border/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/5-people-injured-after-tornado-hits-campground-near-alberta-saskatchewan-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert updated for six-year-old boy last seen in Fort St. John B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say Lanakai Morrison was taken on Tuesday from the hamlet of Valhalla Centre, roughly 63 kilometres northwest of Grande Prairie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/amber-alert-updated-for-six-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/amber-alert-updated-for-six-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert updated for 6-year-old boy last seen in Fort St. John B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say Lanakai Morrison was taken on Tuesday from the hamlet of Valhalla Centre, roughly 63 kilometres northwest of Grande Prairie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/amber-alert-updated-for-6-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/amber-alert-updated-for-6-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert cancelled for missing 6-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say there have been multiple reported sightings in British Columbia and investigators have ruled out parts of Alberta in their search.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/amber-alert-cancelled-for-missing-6-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/amber-alert-cancelled-for-missing-6-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP issue Amber Alert for six-year-old boy last seen in Fort St. John]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounties from Beaverlodge, Alta. have issued an Amber Alert for a six-year-old boy who is believed to be travelling with his mother, her partner and possibly another child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-fort-st-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP issue Amber Alert for six-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounties near the Alberta-British Columbia boundary have issued an Amber Alert for a six-year-old boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of woman fatally shot by Calgary police on Deerfoot Trail speaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a 53-year-old Edmonton woman, who died after being shot by Calgary police along Deerfoot Trail last month say she was suffering from mental health issues at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/family-of-woman-fatally-shot-by-calgary-police-on-deerfoot-trail-speaks-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/family-of-woman-fatally-shot-by-calgary-police-on-deerfoot-trail-speaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta auditor general expects to finish probe into health-contracts by end of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's auditor general expects to complete an investigation into allegations of political interference and conflicts of interest in health care contracts by the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-auditor-general-expects-to-finish-probe-into-health-contracts-by-end-of-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-auditor-general-expects-to-finish-probe-into-health-contracts-by-end-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pre-trial date set for Lethbridge man accused of sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lethbridge, Alta., man faces charges of forcible confinement, sexual assault of a child, and other related offences dating back to a December incident on the city's south side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pre-trial-date-set-for-lethbridge-man-accused-of-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pre-trial-date-set-for-lethbridge-man-accused-of-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused in Edmonton Chinatown killings tells trial he doesn’t remember attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Bone, the man accused of beating Hung Trang and Ban Phuc Hoang to death in Edmonton in May 2022, took the stand in his own defence at his trial on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/accused-in-edmonton-chinatown-killings-tells-trial-he-doesnt-remember-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/accused-in-edmonton-chinatown-killings-tells-trial-he-doesnt-remember-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta, the parent company of such social media platforms as Facebook and Instagra, has announced plans to build a $13-billion data centre in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/meta-to-build-13-billion-data-centre-in-alberta-largest-outside-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/meta-to-build-13-billion-data-centre-in-alberta-largest-outside-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks, Redblacks seek running game fixes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Elks host the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday night in a matchup of two teams coming off losses and looking for an improved running attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-redblacks-seek-running-game-fixes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-redblacks-seek-running-game-fixes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders visit Als chasing a third straight win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. will have a tough act to follow Saturday night in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-visit-als-chasing-a-third-straight-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-visit-als-chasing-a-third-straight-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockslide in Banff National Park closes popular climbing area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada has shut down an area just east of the Banff Springs Golf Course after a rockslide happened Tuesday in a popular climbing area. Fortunately there were no injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rockslide-in-banff-national-park-closes-popular-climbing-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rockslide-in-banff-national-park-closes-popular-climbing-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at defunct past pipeline pitches and their recent revivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several pipeline proposals, long considered dead and buried, are coming back from the grave, with plans to send oilsands crude from Alberta to the west, east and south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/a-look-at-defunct-past-pipeline-pitches-and-their-recent-revivals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/a-look-at-defunct-past-pipeline-pitches-and-their-recent-revivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some structures lost at resort due to Fraser Canyon fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing B.C. wildfire has forced more evacuations and closed part of the Trans-Canada Highway as officials warn gusty winds could intensify the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/some-structures-lost-at-resort-due-to-fraser-canyon-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/some-structures-lost-at-resort-due-to-fraser-canyon-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second wildfire north of Boston Bar now more than 8,000 hectares]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing B.C. wildfire has forced more evacuations and closed part of the Trans-Canada Highway as officials warn gusty winds could intensify the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/second-wildfire-north-of-boston-bar-now-more-than-8000-hectares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/second-wildfire-north-of-boston-bar-now-more-than-8000-hectares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underway but Alberta town faces long road to recovery after recent rains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cleanup from the recent heavy rains and flooding that hit the town of Tofield, Alta., will take months. But some residents say it's a miracle the damage wasn't even worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cleanup-underway-but-alberta-town-faces-long-road-to-recovery-after-recent-rains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cleanup-underway-but-alberta-town-faces-long-road-to-recovery-after-recent-rains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Paisley, founder of North America’s longest-running Fringe festival, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Paisley, the founder of The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival has died in Mexico, following a long struggle with pneumonia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/brian-paisley-founder-of-north-americas-longest-running-fringe-festival-has-died/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/brian-paisley-founder-of-north-americas-longest-running-fringe-festival-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community pushback forces City of Edmonton to change gears on bike lane plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Edmonton is changing gears on its plan to remove a large section of on-street parking along 50 Street to allow for the installation of bike lanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/community-pushback-forces-city-of-edmonton-to-change-gears-on-bike-lane-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/community-pushback-forces-city-of-edmonton-to-change-gears-on-bike-lane-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Fire Department lifts safety advisory for Bow, Elbow rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Fire Department says flow rates on the Bow and Elbow Rivers have slowed enough to allow a river advisory to be lifted and for river users to resume normal activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-fire-department-lifts-safety-advisory-for-bow-elbow-rivers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-fire-department-lifts-safety-advisory-for-bow-elbow-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers shutters six radio stations, 80 jobs cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations across four cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rogers-shutters-six-radio-stations-80-jobs-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rogers-shutters-six-radio-stations-80-jobs-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers shutters six local radio stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rogers-shutters-six-local-radio-stations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rogers-shutters-six-local-radio-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people charged after police seize drugs, firearms in Fort McMurray, Alta.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team seized $100,000 worth of drugs, several firearms and a large amount of cash, during an investigation in Fort McMurray, Alta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-people-charged-after-police-seize-drugs-firearms-in-fort-mcmurray-alta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-people-charged-after-police-seize-drugs-firearms-in-fort-mcmurray-alta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Calgary has received 70 noise complaints so far during 2026 Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, the city said it received 225 noise complaints during the entire Stampede, with Cowboys Music Festival being the subject of 125 of those complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-of-calgary-has-received-70-noise-complaints-so-far-during-2026-stampede/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-of-calgary-has-received-70-noise-complaints-so-far-during-2026-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta anti-coal mining group looks into legal options after citizen petition fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group Water Not Coal, led by country music singer Corb Lund, says it's exploring its legal options after being told its citizen petition against coal mining has failed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-anti-coal-mining-group-looks-into-legal-options-after-citizen-petition-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-anti-coal-mining-group-looks-into-legal-options-after-citizen-petition-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta set to verify separatist referendum petition after court stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says it should be able to verify by July 27 the results of a petition calling for a referendum on the province separating from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-set-to-verify-separatist-referendum-petition-after-court-stay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-set-to-verify-separatist-referendum-petition-after-court-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mind-blowing’: Video reportedly shows driver asleep in self-driving Tesla on B.C. highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shocking sight was captured on a busy Interior B.C. highway over the weekend with a driver apparently asleep at the wheel of a self-driving Tesla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/mind-blowing-video-reportedly-shows-driver-asleep-in-self-driving-tesla-on-bc-highway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/mind-blowing-video-reportedly-shows-driver-asleep-in-self-driving-tesla-on-bc-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andersen expects to share the load under Babcock]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Edmonton Oilers goaltender Frederik Andersen doesn't expect to start as many games under coach Mike Babcock as he did when they were Toronto Maple Leafs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/andersen-expects-to-share-the-load-under-babcock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/andersen-expects-to-share-the-load-under-babcock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police say DNA evidence used to charge man in large industrial theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged a 54-year-old man with stealing more than $250,000 worth of copper wire and industrial equipment during a recent break and enter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-say-dna-evidence-used-to-charge-man-in-large-industrial-theft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-say-dna-evidence-used-to-charge-man-in-large-industrial-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario, Alberta push to advance 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan follows an agreement signed between Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan to explore an east-west energy corridor and railway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ontario-alberta-push-to-advance-3300-km-east-west-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ontario-alberta-push-to-advance-3300-km-east-west-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration not meeting or strategizing with Alberta separatists: Hoekstra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is not meeting or strategizing with Alberta separatists, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra told Global News in an interview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/trump-administration-not-meeting-or-strategizing-with-alberta-separatists-hoekstra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/trump-administration-not-meeting-or-strategizing-with-alberta-separatists-hoekstra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Motors says renewal of CUSMA ‘very important’ for auto industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[As uncertainty remains around North American trade relations, General Motors says CUSMA, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, is 'very important' for the automobile industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/general-motors-says-renewal-of-cusma-very-important-for-auto-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/general-motors-says-renewal-of-cusma-very-important-for-auto-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers sign d-men Mukhamadullin, Statsney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-sign-d-men-mukhamadullin-statsney/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-sign-d-men-mukhamadullin-statsney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers sign d-men Mukhamadullin, Stastney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-sign-d-men-mukhamadullin-stastney/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-sign-d-men-mukhamadullin-stastney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions net first win with 36-24 decision over Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Butler rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns as the B.C. Lions roared to their first win of the CFL season, beating the previously undefeated Edmonton Elks 36-24 on Saturday in front of another sellout crowd at the Apple Bowl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lions-net-first-win-with-36-24-decision-over-elks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lions-net-first-win-with-36-24-decision-over-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internal PMO polls told Carney Canadians backed pipeline plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twice last November, the Privy Council Office (PCO) included polling questions to see how Canadians felt about a pipeline and other energy and natural resource projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/internal-pmo-polls-told-carney-canadians-backed-pipeline-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/internal-pmo-polls-told-carney-canadians-backed-pipeline-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STARS dispatched to RCMP incident scene near Irricana]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of Highway 9 on the edge of the community was cordoned off with police tape as several RCMP vehicles remained at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stars-dispatched-to-rcmp-incident-scene-near-irricana/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stars-dispatched-to-rcmp-incident-scene-near-irricana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT investigating fatal officer-involved shooting near Irricana]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of Highway 9 on the edge of the community was cordoned off with police tape as several RCMP vehicles remained at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/asirt-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-near-irricana/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/asirt-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-near-irricana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The stampede Edge: Father, son compete at the Calgary Stampede 100 years apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynn Edge is a steer breeder from Cochrane, Alta., and has been competing in the horse cutting competition at the Calgary Stampede for the past 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/the-stampede-edge-father-son-compete-at-the-calgary-stampede-100-years-apart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/the-stampede-edge-father-son-compete-at-the-calgary-stampede-100-years-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government invests $9 million into southern Alberta projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian government has allocated nearly $10 million in funding for several trades-related projects in southern Alberta, with the aim of creating more than 200 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/federal-government-invests-9-million-into-southern-alberta-projects/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/federal-government-invests-9-million-into-southern-alberta-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta proposes new pipeline, but hurdles to construction, profitability remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the governments of Canada and Alberta have agreed to take the proposal for a new pipeline to the next step, oil industry insiders say some big hurdles remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-proposes-new-pipeline-but-hurdles-to-construction-profitability-remain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-proposes-new-pipeline-but-hurdles-to-construction-profitability-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental groups wanted to see clear decarbonization commitment in pipeline plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental groups say they wanted to see more of a commitment to decarbonization included in Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline to the west coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/environmental-groups-wanted-to-see-clear-decarbonization-commitment-in-pipeline-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/environmental-groups-wanted-to-see-clear-decarbonization-commitment-in-pipeline-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are the partners behind a proposed new West Coast oil pipeline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several players involved in the private-public partnership with plans to build a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, and all bring different things to the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/who-are-the-partners-behind-a-proposed-new-west-coast-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/who-are-the-partners-behind-a-proposed-new-west-coast-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-coal mining petition led by musician Corb Lund fails in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anti-coal mining petition in Alberta, spearheaded by country music singer Corb Lund, has failed to collect enough verified signatures, according to Elections Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/anti-coal-mining-petition-led-by-musician-corb-lund-fails-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/anti-coal-mining-petition-led-by-musician-corb-lund-fails-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pipelines faced key challenges in the past. Can Alberta’s overcome them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s track record of proposing and building pipelines means that the newly announced project from Alberta to B.C.'s coast is likely going to face several key challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pipelines-faced-key-challenges-in-the-past-can-albertas-overcome-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pipelines-faced-key-challenges-in-the-past-can-albertas-overcome-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions eye first win of season versus unbeaten Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Lions have done a lot of things right, but it's what they've done wrong that has resulted in them starting the CFL season 0-3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lions-eye-first-win-of-season-versus-unbeaten-elks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lions-eye-first-win-of-season-versus-unbeaten-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adams leads Stampeders to 58-36 win over Argonauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. threw six touchdown passes and rushed for one in a 58-36 win over the visiting Toronto Argonauts in the CFL on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/adams-leads-stampeders-to-58-36-win-over-argonauts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/adams-leads-stampeders-to-58-36-win-over-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary man facing attempted murder charges in Lethbridge sees case adjourned until next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary man facing five charges of attempted murder in Lethbridge will not return to court for another month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-man-facing-attempted-murder-charges-in-lethbridge-sees-case-adjourned-until-next-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-man-facing-attempted-murder-charges-in-lethbridge-sees-case-adjourned-until-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton traffic stop leads to extortion-related arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Police Service has arrested Safaldeep Singh who faces several charges and is wanted on Canada-wide warrants for conspiracy to commit murder and extortion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-traffic-stop-leads-to-extortion-related-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-traffic-stop-leads-to-extortion-related-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light for Greenlight: Pembina, partners go ahead with gas plant for data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pembina Pipeline Corp. and its partners have given the go-ahead to a $4.2 billion, 932-megawatt natural gas plant being built to serve a new data centre in Sturgeon County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/green-light-for-greenlight-pembina-partners-go-ahead-with-gas-plant-for-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/green-light-for-greenlight-pembina-partners-go-ahead-with-gas-plant-for-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary mayor says he wants to hold advocacy campaign opposing separation, but can’t]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mayor of Calgary says he wants the city of be able to campaign against Alberta's separation from Canada but provincial rules prevent the city from taking that step.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-mayor-says-he-wants-to-hold-advocacy-campaign-opposing-separation-but-cant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-mayor-says-he-wants-to-hold-advocacy-campaign-opposing-separation-but-cant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 106K Albertans sign up for $100 affordability rebates as applications open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans have until Sept. 30 to sign up to receive the provincial government's $100 affordability relief cheques. People with household incomes of $225,000 or less are eligible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/more-than-106k-albertans-sign-up-for-100-affordability-rebates-as-applications-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/more-than-106k-albertans-sign-up-for-100-affordability-rebates-as-applications-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. will not fight decision in court if pipeline is built from Alberta to the coast: Eby]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby made it clear on Thursday that if a pipeline is built from Alberta to B.C.'s coast, the provincial government will not fight that decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bc-will-not-fight-decision-in-court-if-pipeline-is-built-from-alberta-to-the-coast-eby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bc-will-not-fight-decision-in-court-if-pipeline-is-built-from-alberta-to-the-coast-eby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pipeline from Alberta to B.C. coast to be built as a private-public partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, is aiming for the pipeline to be designated a project of national interest by October and get shovels in the ground as early as September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-pipeline-from-alberta-to-bc-coast-to-be-built-as-a-private-public-partnership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-pipeline-from-alberta-to-bc-coast-to-be-built-as-a-private-public-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction of new oil pipeline to B.C. coast won’t include lifting oil tanker ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, is aiming for the pipeline to be designated a project of national interest by October and get shovels in the ground as early as September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/construction-of-new-oil-pipeline-to-bc-coast-wont-include-lifting-oil-tanker-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/construction-of-new-oil-pipeline-to-bc-coast-wont-include-lifting-oil-tanker-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith set to unveil details of proposed oil pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is aiming for the pipeline to be designated a project of national interest by October and get shovels in the ground as early as September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-set-to-unveil-details-of-proposed-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-set-to-unveil-details-of-proposed-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McAllister back in CFL groove with big returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyreik McAllister didn't know much about the Stampede Bowl, but the Calgary Stampeders' big-play returner donned a cowboy hat Wednesday and said he's ready to find out more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/mcallister-back-in-cfl-groove-with-big-returns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/mcallister-back-in-cfl-groove-with-big-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers trade Darnell Nurse to Sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darnell Nurse is done in the Alberta capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-trade-darnell-nurse-to-sharks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-trade-darnell-nurse-to-sharks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertans can now apply for $100 energy rebate payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith announced earlier this month that residents can get the cash instead of the province reducing its tax on gasoline at the pumps.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertans-can-now-apply-for-100-energy-rebate-payouts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertans-can-now-apply-for-100-energy-rebate-payouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day heat wave prompts warnings in several provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the heat wave is expected to continue across parts of the country into the weekend, people are reminded to take action to protect themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-day-heat-wave-prompts-warnings-in-several-provinces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-day-heat-wave-prompts-warnings-in-several-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day heat wave prompts warnings in multiple provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the heat wave is expected to continue across parts of the country into the weekend, people are reminded to take action to protect themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-day-heat-wave-prompts-warnings-in-multiple-provinces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-day-heat-wave-prompts-warnings-in-multiple-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticats’ Bo Levi Mitchell on a nice roll of late]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bo Levi Mitchell has been on a nice roll of late.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ticats-bo-levi-mitchell-on-a-nice-roll-of-late/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ticats-bo-levi-mitchell-on-a-nice-roll-of-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day a moment of pride, patriotism and melanchony in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 19, voters are to decide whether they want the province to remain in Canada or to start the process for holding a second, binding vote on quitting Confederation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-day-a-moment-of-pride-patriotism-and-melanchony-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-day-a-moment-of-pride-patriotism-and-melanchony-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day a moment of pride, patriotism and melancholy in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 19, voters are to decide whether they want the province to remain in Canada or to start the process for holding a second, binding vote on quitting Confederation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-day-a-moment-of-pride-patriotism-and-melancholy-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-day-a-moment-of-pride-patriotism-and-melancholy-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers invite 3 female hockey players to join NHL development camp roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-seven rising hockey stars took to the ice inside Rogers Place. For the first time ever, a trio of female players were invited to the NHL Development Camp..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-invite-3-female-hockey-players-to-join-nhl-development-camp-roster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-invite-3-female-hockey-players-to-join-nhl-development-camp-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa giving Jasper an additional $520 million for wildfire recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal finance minister paid a visit to Jasper, Alta., on Tuesday and brought with him a huge funding announcement towards recovery efforts from the 2024 wildfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-giving-jasper-an-additional-520-million-for-wildfire-recovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-giving-jasper-an-additional-520-million-for-wildfire-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith is shrugging off UCP backbencher’s condemnation of MOU with Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is shrugging off criticism from a UCP backbenchers over the government's deal with Ottawa to get an oil pipeline built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-is-shrugging-off-ucp-backbenchers-condemnation-of-mou-with-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-is-shrugging-off-ucp-backbenchers-condemnation-of-mou-with-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit filed over voter privacy breach affecting almost three million Albertans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A class action lawsuit has been filed over the leak of a voters list containing the names and other personal information of over 3 million Albertans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lawsuit-filed-over-voter-privacy-breach-affecting-almost-three-million-albertans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lawsuit-filed-over-voter-privacy-breach-affecting-almost-three-million-albertans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat, flooding pose safety concerns for Canada Day celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As communities across Canada prepare for Canada Day, extreme heat and flooding are proving logistically challenging for typical celebrations like fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/extreme-heat-flooding-pose-safety-concerns-for-canada-day-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/extreme-heat-flooding-pose-safety-concerns-for-canada-day-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says energy plan will unify Canada but ’emissions will be higher’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comments in a pre-recorded video released Tuesday marked Carney's starkest criticisms yet of his predecessor Justin Trudeau's climate policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-says-energy-plan-will-unify-canada-but-emissions-will-be-higher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-says-energy-plan-will-unify-canada-but-emissions-will-be-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary, Lethbridge supervised consumption sites close, province shifts to treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is shutting down supervised consumption sites in Calgary and Lethbridge, effective today, as it shifts focus to funding treatment centres instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-lethbridge-supervised-consumption-sites-close-province-shifts-to-treatment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-lethbridge-supervised-consumption-sites-close-province-shifts-to-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta expands accessible parking permit system to cover those with vision loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Alberta is expanding its accessible parking permit system to cover people with vision loss, but applicants will first need approval from a medical professional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-expands-accessible-parking-permit-system-to-cover-those-with-vision-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-expands-accessible-parking-permit-system-to-cover-those-with-vision-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta to detail ‘million-barrel-per-day’ pipeline to West Coast Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Hodgson, federal minister of energy and natural resources, said Monday that negotiations between Ottawa and Alberta toward a pipeline deal were 'going well.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-to-detail-million-barrel-per-day-pipeline-to-west-coast-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-to-detail-million-barrel-per-day-pipeline-to-west-coast-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood watches, warnings remain in place as cleanup takes place across Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the worst of the rain may be over following a massive storm that slammed into central and southern Alberta on the weekend, huge cleanup efforts are now underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/flood-watches-warnings-remain-in-place-as-cleanup-takes-place-across-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/flood-watches-warnings-remain-in-place-as-cleanup-takes-place-across-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report finds Canadian caregivers perform $97B worth of unpaid labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report from the Canadian Centre of Caregiving Excellence highlights the growing pressure on loved ones to provide care for their families and friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/report-finds-canadian-caregivers-perform-97b-worth-of-unpaid-labour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/report-finds-canadian-caregivers-perform-97b-worth-of-unpaid-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists win partial victory in court on referendum petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta Court of Appeal judge ruled Monday that Elections Alberta can begin verifying signatures on a citizens' petition calling for a referendum on the province's independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-separatists-win-partial-victory-in-court-on-referendum-petition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-separatists-win-partial-victory-in-court-on-referendum-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canmore, Alta. woman killed in crash in Banff National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP say a 24-year-old woman from Camrose is dead following a crash on the Trans Canada Highway, just inside the gates of Banff National Park, early Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canmore-alta-woman-killed-in-crash-in-banff-national-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canmore-alta-woman-killed-in-crash-in-banff-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire forces evacuation of remote Northwest Territories village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwest Territories government's website says the Dehcho fire is roughly seven kilometres west of the Fort Simpson Airport and remains out of control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-remote-northwest-territories-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-remote-northwest-territories-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders spoil Lions’ party with 41-33 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[There wasn't a shortage of touchdowns &mdash; nine in total &mdash; but when the dust settled, Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders played spoiler by prevailing 41-33 over the B.C. Lions on Saturday evening for their first win of the young CFL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-spoil-lions-party-with-41-33-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-spoil-lions-party-with-41-33-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders ruin Lions’ party with 41-33 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders played spoiler in front of a capacity crowd at the Apple Bowl, prevailing 41-33 over the B.C. Lions on Saturday evening for their first win of the young CFL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-ruin-lions-party-with-41-33-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-ruin-lions-party-with-41-33-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding concerns, tornado threats sweep across Canadian Prairies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding concerns are mounting in Alberta as Edmonton nears a June rainfall record, while tornado watches and severe storms threaten parts of Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/flooding-concerns-tornado-threats-sweep-across-canadian-prairies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/flooding-concerns-tornado-threats-sweep-across-canadian-prairies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police shoot man dead after alleged assaults during hit-and-runs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 59-year-old man is dead after Edmonton police say he allegedly assaulted emergency workers and fled before an officer-involved shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-police-shoot-man-dead-after-alleged-assaults-during-hit-and-runs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-police-shoot-man-dead-after-alleged-assaults-during-hit-and-runs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins keep Ruck twins together at NHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markus Ruck was ecstatic for his sibling. There was also a significant level of anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/penguins-keep-ruck-twins-together-at-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/penguins-keep-ruck-twins-together-at-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in police shooting in Cold Lake, Alberta: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's police watchdog is investigating the RCMP's fatal shooting of a man in Cold Lake as officers responded to a domestic call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/man-killed-in-police-shooting-in-cold-lake-alberta-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/man-killed-in-police-shooting-in-cold-lake-alberta-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge neighbour of alleged Montreal shooter speaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Lethbridge neighbour of Seth Scott Hatfield, the man accused in the shooting, says she saw Hatfield in passing, but never knew him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-neighbour-of-alleged-montreal-shooter-speaks-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-neighbour-of-alleged-montreal-shooter-speaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society celebrates 15th year with King Lear]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Lethbridge, Alta., performers are celebrating their 15th anniversary with a first for them &mdash; a production of William Shakespeare's King Lear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-shakespeare-performance-society-celebrates-15th-year-with-king-lear/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-shakespeare-performance-society-celebrates-15th-year-with-king-lear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, Alberta flags fly high at town parade during separatism debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were lots of Canadian and Alberta flags on display during the annual parade making the kickoff to the Ponoka Rodeo this weekend in the central Alberta town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-alberta-flags-fly-high-at-town-parade-during-separatism-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-alberta-flags-fly-high-at-town-parade-during-separatism-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta woman catches encounter with Kananaskis grizzly bear on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who was out walking her dog near a wilderness campground, west of Calgary, had a frightening encounter with a grizzly bear this week, and it was all caught on camera.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-woman-catches-encounter-with-kananaskis-grizzly-bear-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-woman-catches-encounter-with-kananaskis-grizzly-bear-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta woman catches close encounter with Kananaskis grizzly bear on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who was out walking her dog near a wilderness campground, west of Calgary, had a frightening encounter with a grizzly bear this week, and it was all caught on camera.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-woman-catches-close-encounter-with-kananaskis-grizzly-bear-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-woman-catches-close-encounter-with-kananaskis-grizzly-bear-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary man charged with manslaugter after teen girl dies of drug overdose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged a Calgary man with manslaughter after a teen girl died from a lethal dose of carfentanil, an extremely potent opioid, 100 times stronger than fentanyl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-man-charged-with-manslaugter-after-teen-girl-dies-of-drug-overdose/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-man-charged-with-manslaugter-after-teen-girl-dies-of-drug-overdose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gibbons, Alta. residents vote by a large majority to remain a town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of the town of Gibbons, Alta., have voted by a large majority to remain a town, rejecting the idea of dissolving into a hamlet governed by Sturgeon Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/gibbons-alta-residents-vote-by-a-large-majority-to-remain-a-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/gibbons-alta-residents-vote-by-a-large-majority-to-remain-a-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices plummet on hopes of increased supply, high gasoline prices persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pause in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran has led to a decline in future oil prices, but industry analysts say it will take time to trickle down to lower gasoline prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oil-prices-plummet-on-hopes-of-increased-supply-high-gasoline-prices-persist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oil-prices-plummet-on-hopes-of-increased-supply-high-gasoline-prices-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police misconduct information must be disclosed in criminal case, Supreme Court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that details about an Edmonton police officer's past misconduct need to be disclosed in the case against a man he helped investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-misconduct-information-must-be-disclosed-in-criminal-case-supreme-court-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-misconduct-information-must-be-disclosed-in-criminal-case-supreme-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherritt shutting down Alberta refinery as feed from Moa mine in Cuba runs out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sherritt International has shut down its Alberta refinery after running out of feed from its Cuba mine, as the company faces operational and financial challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sherritt-shutting-down-alberta-refinery-as-feed-from-moa-mine-in-cuba-runs-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sherritt-shutting-down-alberta-refinery-as-feed-from-moa-mine-in-cuba-runs-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christensen embraces CFL visit to Kelowna]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Lions have touched down in Jay Christensen's backyard, bringing his football career full circle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/christensen-embraces-cfl-visit-to-kelowna/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/christensen-embraces-cfl-visit-to-kelowna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbour shaken after police search Alberta apartment linked to Montreal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search came a day after a man who lived in the complex was linked to the midday shooting that left a Montreal police officer and a bystander dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/neighbour-shaken-after-police-search-alberta-apartment-linked-to-montreal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/neighbour-shaken-after-police-search-alberta-apartment-linked-to-montreal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Elks beat Blue Bombers 23-18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton quarterback Cody Fajardo led the Elks on a late touchdown drive in a 23-18 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before a sold-out crowd of 32,343 at Princess Auto Stadium on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-elks-beat-blue-bombers-23-18/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-elks-beat-blue-bombers-23-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer skiing at Sunshine Village draws skiers from Alberta and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a week before the Calgary Stampede starts, skiers from all over North America are taking advantage of skiing in shorts and a T-shirt at Sunshine Village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/summer-skiing-at-sunshine-village-draws-skiers-from-alberta-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/summer-skiing-at-sunshine-village-draws-skiers-from-alberta-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WILDNorth warns public to think twice before ‘rescuing’ baby animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WILDNorth Rehabilitation Centre takes in more than 4,000 orphaned, abandoned or injured animals every year &mdash; wards the staff say didn't all necessarily need to end up there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wildnorth-warns-public-to-think-twice-before-rescuing-baby-animals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wildnorth-warns-public-to-think-twice-before-rescuing-baby-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary mayor says Stampede noise debate is over, despite premier’s demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government has given the City of Calgary a Tuesday deadline to rethink its rules over Stampede concert noise, but Mayor Jeromy Farkas says a decision has been made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-mayor-says-stampede-noise-debate-is-over-despite-premiers-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-mayor-says-stampede-noise-debate-is-over-despite-premiers-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal names Brendan Gallagher ‘honorary citizen’ as player departs Canadiens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada presented the honour to the 34-year-old, who spent 14 seasons with the Canadiens and has long been a prominent figure in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/montreal-names-brendan-gallagher-honorary-citizen-as-player-departs-canadiens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/montreal-names-brendan-gallagher-honorary-citizen-as-player-departs-canadiens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta man, charged with sex crimes against girls, was twice released from custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grande Prairie man is accused of sexual assault, harassment, assault while choking, abduction, forcible confinement and more, involving four girls &mdash; one, as young as 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-man-charged-with-sex-crimes-against-girls-was-twice-released-from-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-man-charged-with-sex-crimes-against-girls-was-twice-released-from-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skijor no more: Banff says so long to skijoring events as popularity strains townsite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Banff says skijoring will no longer be part of the Rocky Mountain town's annual winter festival because the crowds attending the event have become too big.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/skijor-no-more-banff-says-so-long-to-skijoring-events-as-popularity-strains-townsite/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/skijor-no-more-banff-says-so-long-to-skijoring-events-as-popularity-strains-townsite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney coming to Calgary Stampede, carrying message that separation is no magic wand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says the tenth anniversary of Brexit (June 23) should serve as a cautionary tale in the debate over Alberta's separation from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-coming-to-calgary-stampede-carrying-message-that-separation-is-no-magic-wand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-coming-to-calgary-stampede-carrying-message-that-separation-is-no-magic-wand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people killed after plane fighting wildfire crashes near Fort Simpson, N.W.T.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were found dead after their fixed-wing Turbo Commander AC960, which was fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories, crashed near Fort Simpson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/3-people-killed-after-plane-fighting-wildfire-crashes-near-fort-simpson-nwt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/3-people-killed-after-plane-fighting-wildfire-crashes-near-fort-simpson-nwt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police release photos of suspects in South Asian extortion investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have released photos of suspects in the investigation into South Asian extortions in an effort to solicit information about them and their associates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-release-photos-of-suspects-in-south-asian-extortion-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-release-photos-of-suspects-in-south-asian-extortion-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Deer high school students come together to help classmate fighting cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lachlan Ross, a Grade 11 student at Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame High School, was born with a genetic condition causing him to be him non-verbal and have complex medical needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/red-deer-high-school-students-come-together-to-help-classmate-fighting-cancer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/red-deer-high-school-students-come-together-to-help-classmate-fighting-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive Prussian carp showing up in Sylvan Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lab results confirm Prussian carp are now living in Sylvan Lake. Similar to goldfish, they are an invasive species that causes all sorts of problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/invasive-prussian-carp-showing-up-in-sylvan-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/invasive-prussian-carp-showing-up-in-sylvan-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gym’s small gesture makes a big difference for Alberta man’s mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damien Uzelman is sharing his appreciation after staff at his Sherwood Park gym helped spread some sunshine during some of his darkest days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/gyms-small-gesture-makes-a-big-difference-for-alberta-mans-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/gyms-small-gesture-makes-a-big-difference-for-alberta-mans-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online activity suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooter's manifesto detailed grievances against capitalism, pornography and bourgeois society, and a hatred of women aligned with the incel or 'involuntarily celibate' mindset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/online-activity-suggest-conspiracies-fed-accused-montreal-gunmans-buffet-extremism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/online-activity-suggest-conspiracies-fed-accused-montreal-gunmans-buffet-extremism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton region to be deluged by 30-60 mm of rain — possibly setting a new record]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month has been the second-wettest June ever in Edmonton and is now on track to break the record that has existed since 1914.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-region-to-be-deluged-by-30-60-mm-of-rain-possibly-setting-a-new-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-region-to-be-deluged-by-30-60-mm-of-rain-possibly-setting-a-new-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks’ Rankin feels elusive CFL mark ‘attainable’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Rankin believes he can do what's never been done before in the CFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-rankin-feels-elusive-cfl-mark-attainable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-rankin-feels-elusive-cfl-mark-attainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country Thunder cancels Calgary concert, blames noise bylaw and construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a surprise announcement the organizers of the Country Thunder Alberta 2026 music festival have cancelled this year's event and are placing the blame on the city of Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/country-thunder-cancels-calgary-concert-blames-noise-bylaw-and-construction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/country-thunder-cancels-calgary-concert-blames-noise-bylaw-and-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7-year-old Calgary girl discovers rare fossil at local playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archeologists from Alberta's Royal Tyrrell Museum confirmed a seven-year-old Calgary girl made an extremely rare find while recently spending time in a local playground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/7-year-old-calgary-girl-discovers-rare-fossil-at-local-playground/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/7-year-old-calgary-girl-discovers-rare-fossil-at-local-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions, Stamps looking for first wins of CFL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something has to give Saturday night for Nathan Rourke and Vernon Adams Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lions-stamps-looking-for-first-wins-of-cfl-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lions-stamps-looking-for-first-wins-of-cfl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of Calgary Chamber members would consider leaving if Alberta separates: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce says nearly half of its members would leave Alberta if the province votes to separate from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/half-of-calgary-chamber-members-would-consider-leaving-if-alberta-separates-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/half-of-calgary-chamber-members-would-consider-leaving-if-alberta-separates-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny skies return to central Alberta but flooding continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Alberta is getting a break from the rain but areas are still dealing with the fall out. High river levels and floods are posing a safety risk in some situations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sunny-skies-return-to-central-alberta-but-flooding-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sunny-skies-return-to-central-alberta-but-flooding-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complexity growing as 911 fields more than 1 million calls for help each year in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary's 911 emergency call centre officers are answering more calls for emergency services, with more complex issues. Over a million calls were answered last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/complexity-growing-as-911-fields-more-than-1-million-calls-for-help-each-year-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/complexity-growing-as-911-fields-more-than-1-million-calls-for-help-each-year-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government planning questioned after backtrack on another health care decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being forced to backtrack on two controversial health care decisions, questions are being raised about the effectiveness of the Alberta government's planning process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-planning-questioned-after-backtrack-on-another-health-care-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-planning-questioned-after-backtrack-on-another-health-care-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government planning questioned after 2nd health-care decision backtrack]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being forced to backtrack on two controversial health care decisions, questions are being raised about the effectiveness of the Alberta government's planning process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-planning-questioned-after-2nd-health-care-decision-backtrack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-planning-questioned-after-2nd-health-care-decision-backtrack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Transit unveils new light rail vehicles that go into service this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary Transit is rolling out some new light rail transit vehicles this week to replace some of the oldest vehicles in its fleet that have been in use since the 1980s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-transit-unveils-new-light-rail-vehicles-that-go-into-service-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-transit-unveils-new-light-rail-vehicles-that-go-into-service-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people charged following March 2026 fire at Calgary luxury car dealership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say three people have been charged with arson, following a fire at a luxury car dealership that caused an estimated $10 million in damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/3-people-charged-following-march-2026-fire-at-calgary-luxury-car-dealership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/3-people-charged-following-march-2026-fire-at-calgary-luxury-car-dealership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy who allegedly assaulted 9-week-old baby wanted by Calgary police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say the incident happened between 4:30 and 5 p.m. on Monday, June 15, along a sidewalk in the 0 to 100 block of Country Village Gate Northeast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/boy-who-allegedly-assaulted-9-week-old-baby-wanted-by-calgary-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/boy-who-allegedly-assaulted-9-week-old-baby-wanted-by-calgary-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the most affordable cities in Canada, Royal LePage says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian cities like Lethbridge, Alta., Saint John, N.B., and Thunder Bay, Ont., are some of the most affordable for those looking to own a home amid the cost-of-living crunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/these-are-the-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/these-are-the-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the 15 most affordable cities in Canada, Royal LePage says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian cities like Lethbridge, Red Deer, Saint John and Thunder Bay are some of the most affordable for those looking to own a home amid the cost-of-living crunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/these-are-the-15-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/these-are-the-15-most-affordable-cities-in-canada-royal-lepage-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock as head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven years after he coached his last NHL game, Mike Babcock is back behind an NHL bench.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-oilers-hire-mike-babcock-as-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-oilers-hire-mike-babcock-as-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition Bureau expands probe of Sobeys owner’s use of property controls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Competition Bureau is expanding an investigation into Empire Company Ltd., the parent of Sobeys, over whether its use of property controls harms competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/competition-bureau-expands-probe-of-sobeys-owners-use-of-property-controls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/competition-bureau-expands-probe-of-sobeys-owners-use-of-property-controls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old Alberta man]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP sent a bulletin to multiple police agencies across the country warning about possible copycats in other cities after a 104-page manifesto was traced back to Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/montreal-shooting-suspect-identified-as-25-year-old-alberta-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/montreal-shooting-suspect-identified-as-25-year-old-alberta-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Montreal shooter identified as 25-year-old Alberta man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's police watchdog is investigating Monday's shooting, while Quebec provincial police have launched a parallel criminal probe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alleged-montreal-shooter-identified-as-25-year-old-alberta-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alleged-montreal-shooter-identified-as-25-year-old-alberta-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Montreal shooter identified as 25-year-old Alberta male]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's police watchdog is investigating Monday's shooting, while Quebec provincial police have launched a parallel criminal probe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alleged-montreal-shooter-identified-as-25-year-old-alberta-male/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alleged-montreal-shooter-identified-as-25-year-old-alberta-male/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New federal funding to support Canadian women in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister of Women and Gender Equality Rechie Valdez announced the investment of $173.7 million to help businesswomen access financial resources, training and mentorship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-federal-funding-to-support-canadian-women-in-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-federal-funding-to-support-canadian-women-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooded Alberta farmland raises concerns about crop losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming fields in low-lying areas across Alberta have become rivers and ponds after the continuous downpour of rain over the weekend, raising concerns about crop losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/flooded-alberta-farmland-raises-concerns-about-crop-losses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/flooded-alberta-farmland-raises-concerns-about-crop-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim of fatal Calgary assault identified, manslaughter charge laid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged a man with manslaughter following a fatal assault that took place in Tomkins park, located in the Beltline, over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/victim-of-fatal-calgary-assault-identified-manslaughter-charge-laid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/victim-of-fatal-calgary-assault-identified-manslaughter-charge-laid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town of Tofield floods after massive rainfall: ‘Never seen this much water here’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southeast of Edmonton, an overland flooding alert was issued for Tofield after two days of heavy rain turned roads, fields, parking lots and other low-lying areas into lakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/town-of-tofield-floods-after-massive-rainfall-never-seen-this-much-water-here/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/town-of-tofield-floods-after-massive-rainfall-never-seen-this-much-water-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entire dock, with boats attached, swept away after heavy rainfall in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a heavy rainfall, one might expect to see debris floating down the North Saskatchewan River &mdash; but one sight late Monday morning caught some by surprise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/entire-dock-with-boats-attached-swept-away-after-heavy-rainfall-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/entire-dock-with-boats-attached-swept-away-after-heavy-rainfall-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgarians forecast to experience a ‘typical’ mosquito season this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based on sampling done so far by the city of Calgary and University of Calgary, researchers are predicting this year will be a 'typical' mosquito season in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgarians-forecast-to-experience-a-typical-mosquito-season-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgarians-forecast-to-experience-a-typical-mosquito-season-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta nixes booze price hike after premier, Calgary mayor snipe at each other]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Alberta has backed away from an earlier decision to increase the minimum cost for cans and bottles of beer sold in bars and restaurantsto $4 from $2.75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-nixes-booze-price-hike-after-premier-calgary-mayor-snipe-at-each-other/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-nixes-booze-price-hike-after-premier-calgary-mayor-snipe-at-each-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people killed, another critical after deadly weekend on Calgary roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a deadly weekend on Calgary roads with two fatal collisions and another person who was sent to hospital in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-people-killed-another-critical-after-deadly-weekend-on-calgary-roads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-people-killed-another-critical-after-deadly-weekend-on-calgary-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers sign defenceman Murphy to five-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract extension on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-sign-defenceman-murphy-to-five-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-sign-defenceman-murphy-to-five-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency alerts across Edmonton area as rainfall pushes stormwater systems to capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far this June, Edmonton has recorded 189 mm of rain &mdash; the most in more than 60 years &mdash; and more rain is expected before the end of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/emergency-alerts-across-edmonton-area-as-rainfall-pushes-stormwater-systems-to-capacity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/emergency-alerts-across-edmonton-area-as-rainfall-pushes-stormwater-systems-to-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton region under emergency alerts as rainfall pushes stormwater systems to capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alert, issued Sunday, is one of seven to be sent out for areas near Edmonton due to heavy rainfall over the weekend, which dropped nearly a metre in the city itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-region-under-emergency-alerts-as-rainfall-pushes-stormwater-systems-to-capacity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-region-under-emergency-alerts-as-rainfall-pushes-stormwater-systems-to-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead following officer-involved shooting during traffic stop in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police said the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the matter, which unfolded on Deerfoot Trail at roughly 4:17 p.m. on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/woman-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-during-traffic-stop-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/woman-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-during-traffic-stop-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks Canada working to curb spread of deadly white-nose syndrome in Alberta bats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada crews are at work in Alberta's bat caves, spreading a blend of bacteria to try to save the flying night mammals from a deadly, and accelerating, fungal infection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/parks-canada-working-to-curb-spread-of-deadly-white-nose-syndrome-in-alberta-bats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/parks-canada-working-to-curb-spread-of-deadly-white-nose-syndrome-in-alberta-bats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Alberta family dog recovering after being shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meanwhile, the RCMP were made aware of the incident, but no charges have been laid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/southern-alberta-family-dog-recovering-after-being-shot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/southern-alberta-family-dog-recovering-after-being-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders down Stampeders 40-37 in overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Stevens scored the winning touchdown in overtime for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a 40-37 victory over the host Calgary Stampeders on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/roughriders-down-stampeders-40-37-in-overtime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/roughriders-down-stampeders-40-37-in-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks beat Alouettes 32-29 in overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Rankin ran in a pair of touchdowns and quarterback Cody Fajardo carried in the winner himself as the Edmonton Elks stopped previously-unbeatable quarterback Davis Alexander, holding on to win their home opener 32-29 in overtime over the Montreal Alouettes on a rainy Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-beat-alouettes-32-29-in-overtime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-beat-alouettes-32-29-in-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta First Nation Chief demands apology from Premier Danielle Smith’s office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chief of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is demanding an apology from Premier Danielle Smith's office over comments a senior staffer made on social media disparaging the chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-first-nation-chief-demands-apology-from-premier-danielle-smiths-office/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-first-nation-chief-demands-apology-from-premier-danielle-smiths-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still some unanswered questions about Alberta’s ‘dual practice’ health care model]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Alberta government claims its new "dual practice" health care model will reduce wait times for some surgeries, critics say missing details mean that might not be true.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/still-some-unanswered-questions-about-albertas-dual-practice-health-care-model/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/still-some-unanswered-questions-about-albertas-dual-practice-health-care-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders seek to rein in Roughriders’ offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders showed what quarterback Trevor Harris can do with healthy receivers in the CFL team's season-opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-seek-to-rein-in-roughriders-offence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-seek-to-rein-in-roughriders-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds add $5.4B to address ‘pressures’ facing $10-a-day child-care program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu said she has heard provinces and territories' calls for more federal money, as many struggle to reduce fees, add spaces and recruit staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/feds-add-54b-to-address-pressures-facing-10-a-day-child-care-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/feds-add-54b-to-address-pressures-facing-10-a-day-child-care-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists launch campaign, say province has resources to go it alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 35 people rallied today at a Calgary hotel ballroom as a new group called "Let Alberta Decide" launches a campaign to convince Albertans it's time to quit Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-separatists-launch-campaign-say-province-has-resources-to-go-it-alone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-separatists-launch-campaign-say-province-has-resources-to-go-it-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old charged with attempted murder of Calgary high school student]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old former student of Calgary's Lester B. Pearson High School has been charged with attempted murder after the school was placed in lockdown Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/17-year-old-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-calgary-high-school-student/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/17-year-old-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-calgary-high-school-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina hailstorm sees $80M in damages and over 10K insurance claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10,000 claims have been filed after Regina's June hailstorm, the latest in a string of costly severe weather events across Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/regina-hailstorm-sees-80m-in-damages-and-over-10k-insurance-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/regina-hailstorm-sees-80m-in-damages-and-over-10k-insurance-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$80M in Regina hailstorm damage highlights growing cost of intense weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10,000 claims have been filed after Regina's June hailstorm, the latest in a string of costly severe weather events across Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/80m-in-regina-hailstorm-damage-highlights-growing-cost-of-intense-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/80m-in-regina-hailstorm-damage-highlights-growing-cost-of-intense-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks embrace rain ahead of home opener against Als]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Elks moved back into the familiar confines of Commonwealth Stadium this week, but they still couldn't escape the rain that has been their almost constant companion since early in training camp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-embrace-rain-ahead-of-home-opener-against-als/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-embrace-rain-ahead-of-home-opener-against-als/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP police dog injured while tracking armed robbery suspect in High River, Alta.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dog's handler immediately rushed his canine companion to a veterinarian in Calgary. Pascal has since been released and is recovering at his handler's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rcmp-police-dog-injured-while-tracking-armed-robbery-suspect-in-high-river-alta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rcmp-police-dog-injured-while-tracking-armed-robbery-suspect-in-high-river-alta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police release photos, ask for public help in child luring investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police have released photos of a vehicle and a person of interest in an alleged child luring investigation in hopes someone may have information about their identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-police-release-photos-ask-for-public-help-in-child-luring-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-police-release-photos-ask-for-public-help-in-child-luring-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks president: Name change a ‘disaster’ for club]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Edmonton Elks prepare for their home opener Saturday, team president Chris Morris says the fallout from the club's 2021 name change remains one of the biggest obstacles in rebuilding support among fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-president-name-change-a-disaster-for-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elks-president-name-change-a-disaster-for-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme weather driving sharp rise in Alberta insurance premiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry officials say the cost of home insurance in Alberta has surged dramatically as insurers grapple with mounting claims tied to natural disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/extreme-weather-driving-sharp-rise-in-alberta-insurance-premiums/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/extreme-weather-driving-sharp-rise-in-alberta-insurance-premiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta dual-practice doctors could begin offering private surgeries in fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surgical Services Minister Adriana LaGrange says the status quo isn't working as too many Albertans are sitting&nbsp;in&nbsp;the queue too long to get surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-dual-practice-doctors-could-begin-offering-private-surgeries-in-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-dual-practice-doctors-could-begin-offering-private-surgeries-in-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver missing after crane goes over bridge and into river in northern Alberta: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP says the driver of a crane is missing after the vehicle he was driving crashed off a bridge and into the Wapiti River near Grand Prairie, Alta. on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/driver-missing-after-crane-goes-over-bridge-and-into-river-in-northern-alberta-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/driver-missing-after-crane-goes-over-bridge-and-into-river-in-northern-alberta-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual reality pilot project gives Alberta nursing students hands-on-experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[A virtual reality pilot project at the University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing is giving students hands-on experience to deal with real-life nursing scenarios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/virtual-reality-pilot-project-gives-alberta-nursing-students-hands-on-experience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/virtual-reality-pilot-project-gives-alberta-nursing-students-hands-on-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior aide to Alberta premier urges First Nations chiefs to fix their communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The executive director of Danielle Smith&rsquo;s Calgary office says First Nations chiefs should fix their communities rather than have "the gall" to accuse the premier of treason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/senior-aide-to-alberta-premier-urges-first-nations-chiefs-to-fix-their-communities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/senior-aide-to-alberta-premier-urges-first-nations-chiefs-to-fix-their-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War of words continues between First Nations chiefs, Alberta premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Chief of Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta is defending the decision to call for Premier Danielle Smith to be investigated for possible treason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/war-of-words-continues-between-first-nations-chiefs-alberta-premier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/war-of-words-continues-between-first-nations-chiefs-alberta-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government expects $100 payouts to arrive within 2 weeks of applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans who apply for $100 affordability payments from the province could see the money deposited in their bank accounts within two weeks of applying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-expects-100-payouts-to-arrive-within-2-weeks-of-applications/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-expects-100-payouts-to-arrive-within-2-weeks-of-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banff staff explore unknown underground structure found at Lake Minnewanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has not been determined what the structure actually is, as there is no historical or photographic record of it, Parks Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/banff-staff-explore-unknown-underground-structure-found-at-lake-minnewanka/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/banff-staff-explore-unknown-underground-structure-found-at-lake-minnewanka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court hears Alberta separatist group’s plea for stay of referendum petition ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge ruled last month that the Stay Free&nbsp;Alberta&nbsp;petition shouldn't have been issued and that Premier Danielle Smith's government neglected its duty to consult First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/court-hears-alberta-separatist-groups-plea-for-stay-of-referendum-petition-ruling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/court-hears-alberta-separatist-groups-plea-for-stay-of-referendum-petition-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers cleared to hire Mike Babcock as coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have been given clearance by the NHL to hire Mike Babcock as head coach after the league concluded an investigation into his conduct while with Columbus in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-cleared-to-hire-mike-babcock-as-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oilers-cleared-to-hire-mike-babcock-as-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May be too late to put coal question on October vote: Danielle Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&nbsp;Premier Danielle Smith is suggesting it's too late to put an anti-coal mining petition question to a provincewide referendum this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/may-be-too-late-to-put-coal-question-on-october-vote-danielle-smith/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/may-be-too-late-to-put-coal-question-on-october-vote-danielle-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith says it may be too late to put a question about coal to Oct. vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's Premier suggested Wednesday that it may be too late to add a question about banning coal mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains to October's referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-says-it-may-be-too-late-to-put-a-question-about-coal-to-oct-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-says-it-may-be-too-late-to-put-a-question-about-coal-to-oct-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large area in Banff National Park closed after bear seeking food, damages tents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada has closed several trails and campsites along the north shore of Lake Minnewanka after reports of a bear damaging several tents while looking for food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/large-area-in-banff-national-park-closed-after-bear-seeking-food-damages-tents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/large-area-in-banff-national-park-closed-after-bear-seeking-food-damages-tents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith tells First Nations chiefs to ‘check themselves’ over treason accusations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chiefs representing First Nations across Alberta have asked the RCMP to look into whether the upcoming fall referendum amounts to criminal treason by Danielle Smith and the UCP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-tells-first-nations-chiefs-to-check-themselves-over-treason-accusations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-tells-first-nations-chiefs-to-check-themselves-over-treason-accusations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underway after ‘nasty’ Alberta storm topples trees, damages roofs and buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge cleanup is underway after a nasty storm swept across southern Alberta on Tuesday, leaving toppled trees, ripped off roofs and a trail of destruction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cleanup-underway-after-nasty-alberta-storm-topples-trees-damages-roofs-and-buildings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cleanup-underway-after-nasty-alberta-storm-topples-trees-damages-roofs-and-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander chases 14th straight regular-season win]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the Edmonton Elks' turn to try and do something no other CFL team has yet: hand Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander his first regular-season loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alexander-chases-14th-straight-regular-season-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alexander-chases-14th-straight-regular-season-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funnel clouds, landspout tornadoes possible across much of central Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conditions will be favourable Wednesday for the development of funnel clouds which could become weak tornadoes, Environment Canada said in a special weather statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/funnel-clouds-landspout-tornadoes-possible-across-much-of-central-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/funnel-clouds-landspout-tornadoes-possible-across-much-of-central-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead, boy seriously injured in collision with semi-truck south of Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man is dead and a 13-year-old boy from Steinbach, Man., suffered serious injuries following a collision with a semi-truck on Manitoba Highway 59, the RCMP said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/man-dead-boy-seriously-injured-in-collision-with-semi-truck-south-of-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/man-dead-boy-seriously-injured-in-collision-with-semi-truck-south-of-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s energy supply ‘potential’ gets G7 backing in push for global pivot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has been looking to stimulate Canada's economy by pitching the country as a reliable energy exporter, and took that message to the G7 Summit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadas-energy-supply-potential-gets-g7-backing-in-push-for-global-pivot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadas-energy-supply-potential-gets-g7-backing-in-push-for-global-pivot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Edmonton students charged with using AI to sexually exploit classmates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's Internet Child Exploitation Unit has charged two Edmonton students with using AI to sexually exploit several female classmates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-edmonton-students-charged-with-using-ai-to-sexually-exploit-classmates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-edmonton-students-charged-with-using-ai-to-sexually-exploit-classmates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Edmonton students accused of using AI to make sexually explicit images of classmates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two 14-year-olds are accused of taking photos of girls at school without their consent, as well as pulling pics from their social media, and sexualizing them using AI software.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-edmonton-students-accused-of-using-ai-to-make-sexually-explicit-images-of-classmates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-edmonton-students-accused-of-using-ai-to-make-sexually-explicit-images-of-classmates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith to announce government action to help combat high cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to make an announcement Wednesday afternoon to help with the high cost of living in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-to-announce-government-action-to-help-combat-high-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-to-announce-government-action-to-help-combat-high-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government announcement on help with high cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to make an announcement Wednesday afternoon to help with the high cost of living in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-announcement-on-help-with-high-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-announcement-on-help-with-high-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta giving $100 energy rebates to some households — is yours one of them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Energy Rebate application portal opens on July 1 and closes Sept. 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-giving-100-energy-rebates-to-some-households-is-yours-one-of-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-giving-100-energy-rebates-to-some-households-is-yours-one-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bibby proposes CFL return to American expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City is very much on the CFL's expansion radar but Dr. Reginald Bibby feels the league should again incorporate American-based franchises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bibby-proposes-cfl-return-to-american-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bibby-proposes-cfl-return-to-american-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corb Lund frustrated over uncertain fate of ‘Water Not Coal’ petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent comment by Danielle Smith has left Corb Lund frustrated over the uncertainty of if the Water Not Coal petition question will be added to this fall's referendum.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/corb-lund-frustrated-over-uncertain-fate-of-water-not-coal-petition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/corb-lund-frustrated-over-uncertain-fate-of-water-not-coal-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sundre rodeo parade cancelled amid harassment over rejected pro-Alberta float]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sundre Pro Rodeo and Race Association said the volume of online criticism, personal attacks, harassment and abusive messages directed at volunteers became overwhelming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sundre-rodeo-parade-cancelled-amid-harassment-over-rejected-pro-alberta-float/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/sundre-rodeo-parade-cancelled-amid-harassment-over-rejected-pro-alberta-float/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11-year-old boy dies from suspected drowning in Medicine Hat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medicine Hat police confirmed an 11-year-old boy died following a suspected drowning Monday at Echo Dale Regional Park in the southeastern Alberta city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/11-year-old-boy-dies-from-suspected-drowning-in-medicine-hat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/11-year-old-boy-dies-from-suspected-drowning-in-medicine-hat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning for rural area between Brooks and Medicine Hat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The severe thunderstorm was over a rural area between Brooks, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, and was moving was moving to the southeast at 40 km/h.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tornado-warning-for-rural-area-between-brooks-and-medicine-hat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tornado-warning-for-rural-area-between-brooks-and-medicine-hat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning for Medicine Hat, rural southeastern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The severe thunderstorm was over a rural area between Brooks, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, and was moving was moving to the southeast at 40 km/h.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tornado-warning-for-medicine-hat-rural-southeastern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tornado-warning-for-medicine-hat-rural-southeastern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning downgraded as thunderstorm sweeps over Medicine Hat, southeastern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The severe thunderstorm was over a rural area between Brooks, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, and was moving was moving to the southeast at 40 km/h.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tornado-warning-downgraded-as-thunderstorm-sweeps-over-medicine-hat-southeastern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tornado-warning-downgraded-as-thunderstorm-sweeps-over-medicine-hat-southeastern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado touches down in Peace River region of northwestern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada confirmed a tornado touched down and said the storm developed suddenly, with no watches or warnings issued beforehand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tornado-touches-down-in-peace-river-region-of-northwestern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tornado-touches-down-in-peace-river-region-of-northwestern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of southeastern Alberta on Tuesday, with the possibility of large hail and a slight chance of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-calgary-lethbridge-medicine-hat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-calgary-lethbridge-medicine-hat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices fall back to US$80 per barrel amid optimism over Mideast peace deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optimism over a tentative peace deal between the U.S. and Iran continues to push world oil prices lower, despite concerns it could take weeks for oil to start flowing freely again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oil-prices-fall-back-to-us80-per-barrel-amid-optimism-over-mideast-peace-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/oil-prices-fall-back-to-us80-per-barrel-amid-optimism-over-mideast-peace-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home insurance costs soared 45% in 6 years due to extreme weather: StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicle insurance premiums also rose 23.9 per cent due to extreme weather claims, according to Statistics Canada in newly released data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/home-insurance-costs-soared-45-in-6-years-due-to-extreme-weather-statcan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/home-insurance-costs-soared-45-in-6-years-due-to-extreme-weather-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separation billboard still standing in Taber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News reached out to the Town of Taber. The municipality declined to comment and say they stand by their previously released statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-separation-billboard-still-standing-in-taber/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-separation-billboard-still-standing-in-taber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary photographers, bird watchers flock to catch a glimpse of rare woodpecker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birds Canada estimates that there to around 6,000 of the red-headed woodpecker living in Canada, according to its most recent count.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-photographers-bird-watchers-flock-to-catch-a-glimpse-of-rare-woodpecker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-photographers-bird-watchers-flock-to-catch-a-glimpse-of-rare-woodpecker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police ask for public’s help in extortion investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have released photos of two suspects and a vehicle believed to be involved in the ongoing series of extortions against members of the city's South Asian community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-ask-for-publics-help-in-extortion-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-ask-for-publics-help-in-extortion-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bearspaw South Feeder Main replacement project on schedule, City of Calgary says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Calgary says installation of a new steel pipe to replace the existing South Bearspaw Feeder Main is on schedule to be completed by the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bearspaw-south-feeder-main-replacement-project-on-schedule-city-of-calgary-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bearspaw-south-feeder-main-replacement-project-on-schedule-city-of-calgary-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We panic’: Smith offers insights into deal with Donald Trump and trade threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told delegates at The New North America Summit in Calgary that Canadians need to stop panicking every time Donald Trump threatens a new tariff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/we-panic-smith-offers-insights-into-deal-with-donald-trump-and-trade-threats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/we-panic-smith-offers-insights-into-deal-with-donald-trump-and-trade-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugee board orders deportation of Bishnoi extortion gang gunman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abjeet Kingra is the latest to face deportation amid a nation-wide crackdown on extortion gangs preying on Canada&rsquo;s South Asian communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/refugee-board-orders-deportation-of-bishnoi-extortion-gang-gunman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/refugee-board-orders-deportation-of-bishnoi-extortion-gang-gunman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertan man Bruce Johnson said the impending change from AISH to ADAP, which will provide less money to those who receive disability benefits, pushed him over the edge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-man-who-died-by-suicide-blamed-aish-to-adap-transition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-man-who-died-by-suicide-blamed-aish-to-adap-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta drivers hoping for some relief at the pumps should learn this week whether the provincial government will ease the fuel tax or not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/will-the-alberta-government-suspend-the-provincial-gas-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/will-the-alberta-government-suspend-the-provincial-gas-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Alberta NDP MLAs announce they will not run in next provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four of the Alberta NDPs current MLAs have announced they will not be running in the next provincial election, which is expected to be held in October of 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/4-alberta-ndp-mlas-announce-they-will-not-run-in-next-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/4-alberta-ndp-mlas-announce-they-will-not-run-in-next-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-separation billboard in Alberta town remains up after removal deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The electronic billboard, located on town land, shows the Alberta shield surrounded by the words: "Send Ottawa a Message! Choose Alberta."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pro-separation-billboard-in-alberta-town-remains-up-after-removal-deadline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pro-separation-billboard-in-alberta-town-remains-up-after-removal-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An army of ‘very hungry caterpillars’ invades a popular Alberta campground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to Pigeon Lake Provincial Park, southwest of Edmonton, are being forced to contend with an army of visitors that are in the midst of a 'cyclical boom.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/an-army-of-very-hungry-caterpillars-invades-a-popular-alberta-campground/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/an-army-of-very-hungry-caterpillars-invades-a-popular-alberta-campground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 students taken to hospital after school bus crashes into ditch in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Catholic School Division confirms four students have been taken to hospital after a school bus crashed into a ditch on Yellowhead Trail, in Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/4-students-taken-to-hospital-after-school-bus-crashes-into-ditch-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/4-students-taken-to-hospital-after-school-bus-crashes-into-ditch-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary, Edmonton police forces pay tribute to slain Ontario officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary police service has lowered flags outside all detachments to half-mast in honour of two police officers in Ontario who were slain in the line of duty this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-edmonton-police-forces-pay-tribute-to-slain-ontario-officers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-edmonton-police-forces-pay-tribute-to-slain-ontario-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta picks university to cost out separation, panel to assess ahead of referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Calgary has been chosen by the Alberta government to study the potential costs of the province leaving Canada with a report to be made public before the vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-picks-university-to-cost-out-separation-panel-to-assess-ahead-of-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-picks-university-to-cost-out-separation-panel-to-assess-ahead-of-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary supervised drug consumption site to close on June 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's minister of mental health and addiction has confirmed that Calgary's only supervised drug consumption site will be closing at the end of June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-supervised-drug-consumption-site-to-close-on-june-30/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-supervised-drug-consumption-site-to-close-on-june-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grazing goats return to snacking duties in Lethbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[These hard-working farm animals are back for another year of crunching, chomping and chewing away at invasive plants in Lethbridge River Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/grazing-goats-return-to-snacking-duties-in-lethbridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/grazing-goats-return-to-snacking-duties-in-lethbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge city council’s cost-cutting for 2027 would impact waste services, transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-city-councils-cost-cutting-for-2027-would-impact-waste-services-transit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-city-councils-cost-cutting-for-2027-would-impact-waste-services-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP investigating Calgary city hall corruption allegations, court documents reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas plans to introduce a motion to establish a municipal lobbyist registry in response to the RCMP investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rcmp-investigating-calgary-city-hall-corruption-allegations-court-documents-reveal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rcmp-investigating-calgary-city-hall-corruption-allegations-court-documents-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge police equip officers with body cams as program to roll out in phases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a provincial mandate, the Lethbridge Police Service says it will be rolling out body-worn cameras to its officers next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-equip-officers-with-body-cams-as-program-to-roll-out-in-phases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-equip-officers-with-body-cams-as-program-to-roll-out-in-phases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular hiking area west of Canmore closed because of rockslide danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Parks has shut down a large area around a series of popular hiking trails just west of Canmore because of the dangers caused by a recent rockslide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/popular-hiking-area-west-of-canmore-closed-because-of-rockslide-danger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/popular-hiking-area-west-of-canmore-closed-because-of-rockslide-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular hiking area west of Canmore, Alta. closed because of rockslide danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Parks has shut down a large area around a series of popular hiking trails just west of Canmore because of the dangers caused by a recent rockslide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/popular-hiking-area-west-of-canmore-alta-closed-because-of-rockslide-danger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/popular-hiking-area-west-of-canmore-alta-closed-because-of-rockslide-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary woman died by suicide after killing her son at home in Temple: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary homicide investigators say the woman and young child found dead in a home in Temple on Wednesday, June 10, were victims of a murder-suicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-woman-died-by-suicide-after-killing-her-son-at-home-in-temple-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-woman-died-by-suicide-after-killing-her-son-at-home-in-temple-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed up in Fort Mac: Residents take Highway 63 road repairs into their own hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fed up with waiting for the province or municipality to carry out repairs to Highway 63, some residents of Fort McMurray are taking matters into their own hands.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/fed-up-in-fort-mac-residents-take-highway-63-road-repairs-into-their-own-hands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/fed-up-in-fort-mac-residents-take-highway-63-road-repairs-into-their-own-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian oil outages, bad weather to tighten inventories at key US storage hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wet weather and a power outage at Cenovus oilsands operations have helped push American oil reserves to their lowest level since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadian-oil-outages-bad-weather-to-tighten-inventories-at-key-us-storage-hub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadian-oil-outages-bad-weather-to-tighten-inventories-at-key-us-storage-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta files appeal on court decision to throw out separatist referendum petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the appeal filed Thursday in Edmonton court, the Alberta government says it plans to argue the judge made 14 errors in her decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-files-appeal-on-court-decision-to-throw-out-separatist-referendum-petition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-files-appeal-on-court-decision-to-throw-out-separatist-referendum-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishnoi extortion gang gunman testifies he was paid $4,000 for B.C. shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abjeet Kingra is one of the first convicted Bishnoi extortion gang members to face a public deportation hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bishnoi-extortion-gang-gunman-testifies-he-was-paid-4000-for-bc-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bishnoi-extortion-gang-gunman-testifies-he-was-paid-4000-for-bc-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm warning for Calgary area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Calgary and areas to the south were placed under a severe thunderstorm watch by Environment Canada Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/environment-canada-issues-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-calgary-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/environment-canada-issues-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-calgary-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP investigate ‘shameful’ case of theft, vandalism in Banff National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP are making a public plea for information about those responsible for vandalizing a memorial at the Castle Mountain Internment Camp in Banff National Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rcmp-investigate-shameful-case-of-theft-vandalism-in-banff-national-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rcmp-investigate-shameful-case-of-theft-vandalism-in-banff-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT to probe unprecedented conduct of Edmonton police in child manslaughter case]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASIRT is investigating the Edmonton Police Service's unprecedented move last fall to issue a scathing letter over the Crown's acceptance of a manslaughter plea in a child's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/asirt-to-probe-unprecedented-conduct-of-edmonton-police-in-child-manslaughter-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/asirt-to-probe-unprecedented-conduct-of-edmonton-police-in-child-manslaughter-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police release sketch of suspect in Fish Creek Park sex assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have released a composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with the recent sexual assaults of three women in Fish Creek Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-release-sketch-of-suspect-in-fish-creek-park-sex-assaults/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-release-sketch-of-suspect-in-fish-creek-park-sex-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camrose students protest disturbing rape, mutilation messages shared on Snapchat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anger stems from a series of sexually violent, disturbing group chat messages dating back to the fall of 2025 in Camrose, appearing to target several girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/camrose-students-protest-disturbing-rape-mutilation-messages-shared-on-snapchat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/camrose-students-protest-disturbing-rape-mutilation-messages-shared-on-snapchat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating deaths of woman and child in northeast Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are investigating after a woman in her 40s and a child under the age of 10 were found dead inside a home in the community of Temple on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-investigating-deaths-of-woman-and-child-in-northeast-calgary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-investigating-deaths-of-woman-and-child-in-northeast-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India eyes Canada as potential crude oil supplier in deepening energy ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik said at the Global Energy Show in Calgary that officials from the two countries are meeting regularly to discuss Canadian energy opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/india-eyes-canada-as-potential-crude-oil-supplier-in-deepening-energy-ties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/india-eyes-canada-as-potential-crude-oil-supplier-in-deepening-energy-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's minister of hospitals has announced an end to plans for a contentions rebranding campaign for ambulances and paramedic's uniforms in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-orders-stop-to-rebranding-of-paramedic-service-provider/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-government-orders-stop-to-rebranding-of-paramedic-service-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton buy and sell fraud convict wanted for allegedly resuming scheme upon release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Kenzie, 46, was previously found guilty of meeting with sellers and leaving with their items, saying he'd sent an e-transfer &mdash; but the seller never got their money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-buy-and-sell-fraud-convict-wanted-for-allegedly-resuming-scheme-upon-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-buy-and-sell-fraud-convict-wanted-for-allegedly-resuming-scheme-upon-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate committee report calls for better co-ordination of wildfire response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry says Canada needs to fund a national fleet of modern firefighting aircraft and create an office to co-ordinate wildfire responses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/senate-committee-report-calls-for-better-co-ordination-of-wildfire-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/senate-committee-report-calls-for-better-co-ordination-of-wildfire-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police say 4 people now charged in connection with Ogden homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say four people have now been arrested and charged for their alleged roles in the murder of a man in the southeast community of Ogden in December 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-say-4-people-now-charged-in-connection-with-ogden-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-say-4-people-now-charged-in-connection-with-ogden-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta looking at allowing politicians to expense e-scooter, bike rides]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLAs and caucus staff can be reimbursed for work-related taxi rides, car rentals and some airfare, and a committee is exploring adding electric scooter and bike rides to the list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-looking-at-allowing-politicians-to-expense-e-scooter-bike-rides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-looking-at-allowing-politicians-to-expense-e-scooter-bike-rides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Calgary residents face firearms trafficking charges related to 2025 homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police say two people are now facing firearms trafficking charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old woman inside a Haysboro parkade in July 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-calgary-residents-face-firearms-trafficking-charges-related-to-2025-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-calgary-residents-face-firearms-trafficking-charges-related-to-2025-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players’ union asks NHL for Mike Babcock investigation if Oilers want to hire him: Sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once considered one of the best in the profession, former players have spoken out about Mike Babcock's old-school tendencies that some say can be considered bullying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/players-union-asks-nhl-for-mike-babcock-investigation-if-oilers-want-to-hire-him-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/players-union-asks-nhl-for-mike-babcock-investigation-if-oilers-want-to-hire-him-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta country music artist Corb Lund expected to hand in anti-coal petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Elections&nbsp;Alberta&nbsp;verifies it, Premier Danielle Smith's government would be forced to consider passing a law banning coal mining or sending it to a provincewide referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-country-music-artist-corb-lund-expected-to-hand-in-anti-coal-petition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-country-music-artist-corb-lund-expected-to-hand-in-anti-coal-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. energy minister frustrated with communications over potential Alberta pipeline routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than a month before the Alberta government hopes to present a pipeline proposal to Ottawa, the B.C. government says it's being left out of the discussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bc-energy-minister-frustrated-with-communications-over-potential-alberta-pipeline-routes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bc-energy-minister-frustrated-with-communications-over-potential-alberta-pipeline-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest in ‘The Clifton’ multi-million dollar condos a reflection of Edmonton real estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building called 'The Clifton' will have 12 floors and 18 luxury units overlooking Edmonton's river valley, with prices ranging from $2.7 million to nearly $9.5 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/interest-in-the-clifton-multi-million-dollar-condos-a-reflection-of-edmonton-real-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/interest-in-the-clifton-multi-million-dollar-condos-a-reflection-of-edmonton-real-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars airlifts patient to hospital after his ambulance, tractor collide north of Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP said the ambulance, driving quickly with its lights and sirens activated, and the tractor were both headed west on Highway 9 when they collided in Rocky View County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stars-airlifts-patient-to-hospital-after-his-ambulance-tractor-collide-north-of-calgary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stars-airlifts-patient-to-hospital-after-his-ambulance-tractor-collide-north-of-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada ‘rising to the moment,’ federal energy minister tells Global Energy Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta separation, war in the Middle East and Ottawa's plans to make Canada an energy superpower are just a few of the issues of discussion at the Global Energy Show in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-rising-to-the-moment-federal-energy-minister-tells-global-energy-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-rising-to-the-moment-federal-energy-minister-tells-global-energy-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakfast brewskies: Alberta bars, restaurants now allowed to serve alcohol at 6 a.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses used to need special permission to serve alcohol before 9 a.m, for events like the Olympics or Calgary Stampede, but the AGLC said that process was too cumbersome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/breakfast-brewskies-alberta-bars-restaurants-now-allowed-to-serve-alcohol-at-6-am/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/breakfast-brewskies-alberta-bars-restaurants-now-allowed-to-serve-alcohol-at-6-am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lobbyist, former Alberta MP to help re-draw Alberta’s electoral boundaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDP claims the UCP is trying to silence urban voters after a man who recommended several mixed rural-urban Calgary ridings was appointed to help redraw Alberta's electoral map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lobbyist-former-alberta-mp-to-help-re-draw-albertas-electoral-boundaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lobbyist-former-alberta-mp-to-help-re-draw-albertas-electoral-boundaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global oil inventories headed to lowest level in decades, U.S. EIA warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Middle East conflict has caused global stockpiles of oil to plummet to their lowest level since 2003 while petroleum prices have spiked, according to a new energy data report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/global-oil-inventories-headed-to-lowest-level-in-decades-us-eia-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/global-oil-inventories-headed-to-lowest-level-in-decades-us-eia-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta pitches cheap natural gas for data center boom, at odds with Canada’s clean power aims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government's efforts to attract data centres by touting access to an abundant supply of cheap fossil fuels threatens to undermine Canada's clean power goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-pitches-cheap-natural-gas-for-data-center-boom-at-odds-with-canadas-clean-power-aims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-pitches-cheap-natural-gas-for-data-center-boom-at-odds-with-canadas-clean-power-aims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Energy Show to kick off with natural resources minister, Alberta premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Alberta&nbsp;government is aiming to file an application by July 1 to the federal major projects office for the pipeline, which so far has no private-sector backer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/global-energy-show-to-kick-off-with-natural-resources-minister-alberta-premier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/global-energy-show-to-kick-off-with-natural-resources-minister-alberta-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School shooting threat in northern Alberta leads to teen being charged, gun seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gun was seized from the home of a teenager, who has now been charged with uttering threats after a school shooting threat was made in the Alberta community of Sexsmith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/school-shooting-threat-in-northern-alberta-leads-to-teen-being-charged-gun-seized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/school-shooting-threat-in-northern-alberta-leads-to-teen-being-charged-gun-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $70-billion Wonder Valley project backed by celebrity investor Kevin O&rsquo;Leary aims to become the largest AI data center industrial park in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-first-nation-in-court-over-massive-proposed-wonder-valley-ai-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-first-nation-in-court-over-massive-proposed-wonder-valley-ai-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaping causes lung and heart damage faster than cigarettes, U of A research suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vape study participants, all in their early 20s, had lung impairments &mdash; such as reduced blood flow &mdash; as well as heart dysfunction that could lead to more serious complications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/vaping-causes-lung-and-heart-damage-faster-than-cigarettes-u-of-a-research-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/vaping-causes-lung-and-heart-damage-faster-than-cigarettes-u-of-a-research-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flesh-eating screwworm in U.S. cows not cause for concern in Canada: association]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Cattle Association said the New World screwworm, the parasite at the centre of the CFIA's pause on Texas livestock imports, shouldn't be too harmful in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/flesh-eating-screwworm-in-us-cows-not-cause-for-concern-in-canada-association/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/flesh-eating-screwworm-in-us-cows-not-cause-for-concern-in-canada-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corb Lund says ‘Water Not Coal’ petition drive has collected enough signatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corb Lund says his Water Not Coal team has collected enough signatures to compel the Alberta government to take action on stopping mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/corb-lund-says-water-not-coal-petition-drive-has-collected-enough-signatures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/corb-lund-says-water-not-coal-petition-drive-has-collected-enough-signatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta launches ‘largest recruitment drive’ in province’s history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta has launched a recruitment drive to hire 60,000 workers for the Oct. 19 referendum, calling it 'the largest recruitment drive in Alberta's history.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-launches-largest-recruitment-drive-in-provinces-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/elections-alberta-launches-largest-recruitment-drive-in-provinces-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online harms bill to include social media ban for children under 16: Source]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed social media ban for youth under 16 would mirror action first taken in Australia, where the measure took effect last December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/online-harms-bill-to-include-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16-source/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/online-harms-bill-to-include-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s Smith says the law will be enforced if separation vote spurs civil disobedience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the law will be enforced if First Nation communities engage in civil disobedience over her government's separation referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-says-the-law-will-be-enforced-if-separation-vote-spurs-civil-disobedience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-smith-says-the-law-will-be-enforced-if-separation-vote-spurs-civil-disobedience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal policy changes needed to ease separatist concerns: Poilievre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader will argue in the address that Albertans could benefit from changes that issues including prioritize unblocking resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/federal-policy-changes-needed-to-ease-separatist-concerns-poilievre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/federal-policy-changes-needed-to-ease-separatist-concerns-poilievre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Albertans disapprove of Smith as premier and her handling of separatism: Ipsos poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ipsos poll suggests while the UCP enjoys slight edge over NDP, the majority of Albertans disapprove of Premier Danielle Smith and her handling of the separatist issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/most-albertans-disapprove-of-smith-as-premier-and-her-handling-of-separatism-ipsos-poll/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/most-albertans-disapprove-of-smith-as-premier-and-her-handling-of-separatism-ipsos-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Blue Bombers top Calgary Stampeders 30-28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergio Castillo's walk-off field goal lifted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 30-28 win over the host Calgary Stampeders in the CFL season-opener for both clubs Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/winnipeg-blue-bombers-top-calgary-stampeders-30-28/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/winnipeg-blue-bombers-top-calgary-stampeders-30-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Bombers beat Stamps on walkoff field goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Blue Bombers charged out of the gate to start their 2026 CFL season by beating a team they couldn't last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/blue-bombers-beat-stamps-on-walkoff-field-goal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/blue-bombers-beat-stamps-on-walkoff-field-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taber billboard causes boycott concerns for southern Alberta town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The message is up on behalf of Cory Morgan and a third-party advertising organization, Pathway to Independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/taber-billboard-causes-boycott-concerns-for-southern-alberta-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/taber-billboard-causes-boycott-concerns-for-southern-alberta-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta man told to take taxi to ER despite emergency bleeding after knee surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton man says he was forced to take a taxi to hospital while bleeding heavily after surgery, raising concerns about ambulance shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-man-told-to-take-taxi-to-er-despite-emergency-bleeding-after-knee-surgery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-man-told-to-take-taxi-to-er-despite-emergency-bleeding-after-knee-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Referendum: Lessons from Quebec as Albertans decide whether to leave Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look back the 1980 and 1995 Quebec referendums shed some light on how Alberta's society and politics could be forever changed going forward, regardless of the outcome on Oct.19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/road-to-the-referendum-lessons-from-quebec-as-albertans-decide-whether-to-leave-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/road-to-the-referendum-lessons-from-quebec-as-albertans-decide-whether-to-leave-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to limit livestock imports from Texas over flesh-eating screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A calf at a ranch in Texas tested positive on Wednesday for the flesh-eating parasite, the first case confirmed in Texas since 1966.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-to-limit-livestock-imports-from-texas-over-flesh-eating-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-to-limit-livestock-imports-from-texas-over-flesh-eating-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No relief: Environment Canada predicts hot, humid summer across country]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a particularly cold and snowy winter across much of Canada, summer is bringing the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/no-relief-environment-canada-predicts-hot-humid-summer-across-country/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/no-relief-environment-canada-predicts-hot-humid-summer-across-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge sentences Calgary man to 8 years in ‘inconceivable’ rabbit killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Weseen was found guilty of killing or injuring rabbits by causing them unnecessary pain and suffering, and of failing to provide adequate food, water, shelter or care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/judge-sentences-calgary-man-to-8-years-in-inconceivable-rabbit-killings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/judge-sentences-calgary-man-to-8-years-in-inconceivable-rabbit-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta eyes downtown-to-airport trains as 1st passenger rail master plan project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is spending $15 million over the next three years to advance planning efforts for train connections between Edmonton and Calgary's airports and the downtown cores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-eyes-downtown-to-airport-trains-as-1st-passenger-rail-master-plan-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-eyes-downtown-to-airport-trains-as-1st-passenger-rail-master-plan-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge Polytechnic creating new projects to strengthen bail risk assessments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instructor and researcher Jami Albright-Tolman is developing a Dynamic Operational Risk Assessment tool to strengthen police recommendations to Crown prosecutors and the judiciary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-polytechnic-creating-new-projects-to-strengthen-bail-risk-assessments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-polytechnic-creating-new-projects-to-strengthen-bail-risk-assessments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Already-low Alberta separatism support drops sharply from early 2026: Ipsos poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ipsos poll done last weekend found 18 per cent of Albertans support leaving Canada &mdash; down 10 points from January, when 28 per cent of Albertans said they backed separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/already-low-alberta-separatism-support-drops-sharply-from-early-2026-ipsos-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/already-low-alberta-separatism-support-drops-sharply-from-early-2026-ipsos-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatism support drops sharply from early 2026: Ipsos poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ipsos poll done last weekend found 18 per cent of Albertans support leaving Canada &mdash; down 10 points from January, when 28 per cent of Albertans said they backed separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-separatism-support-drops-sharply-from-early-2026-ipsos-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-separatism-support-drops-sharply-from-early-2026-ipsos-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil disobedience an option if Alberta referendum proceeds: First Nations chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treaty 8's grand chief said First Nations will stop the referendum in any way they can, including getting in the way of industry, or, in his words, 'getting out on the highway.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/civil-disobedience-an-option-if-alberta-referendum-proceeds-first-nations-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/civil-disobedience-an-option-if-alberta-referendum-proceeds-first-nations-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Referendum: What impact could separating have on Alberta’s economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta would be the 125th largest country, economically, in the world if it was to become a sovereign nation, experts say &mdash; which could affect business investment and jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/road-to-the-referendum-what-impact-could-separating-have-on-albertas-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/road-to-the-referendum-what-impact-could-separating-have-on-albertas-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are AI data centres? A closer look as Canada eyes ‘large-scale’ push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's AI strategy includes plans to build out data centres, which many Canadians have pushed back against because of the environmental and community impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/what-are-ai-data-centres-a-closer-look-as-canada-eyes-large-scale-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/what-are-ai-data-centres-a-closer-look-as-canada-eyes-large-scale-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge police seize nearly 3 dozen firearms found in west-side home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 59-year-old Lethbridge man is facing more than a dozen charges after a criminal harassment investigation led officers to discover a cache of 34 weapons inside a home in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-seize-nearly-3-dozen-firearms-found-in-west-side-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-seize-nearly-3-dozen-firearms-found-in-west-side-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta energy deal does little to reduce Canada’s emissions: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's energy deal with&nbsp;Alberta&nbsp;will do little to reduce Canada's emissions, a new study released Thursday by the Canadian Climate Institute suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-energy-deal-does-little-to-reduce-canadas-emissions-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-energy-deal-does-little-to-reduce-canadas-emissions-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge preparing for future without commercial flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-preparing-for-future-without-commercial-flights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-preparing-for-future-without-commercial-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith, Fréchette tout closer Alberta-Quebec ties on trade, autonomy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith said Alberta is watching legislative developments in Quebec for ideas on asserting provincial jurisdiction, noting both governments are seeking more autonomy within Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/smith-frchette-tout-closer-alberta-quebec-ties-on-trade-autonomy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/smith-frchette-tout-closer-alberta-quebec-ties-on-trade-autonomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Deer woman’s 31-month wait for MRI sparks fear and anger: ‘Really unreasonable’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linda Burns was referred by a doctor for a MRI after experiencing pain in her neck -- but when she opened a letter from Alberta Health Services, learned it would be in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/red-deer-womans-31-month-wait-for-mri-sparks-fear-and-anger-really-unreasonable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/red-deer-womans-31-month-wait-for-mri-sparks-fear-and-anger-really-unreasonable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31-month wait for MRI sparks fear in Alberta woman, advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linda Burns was referred by a doctor for a MRI after experiencing pain in her neck -- but when she opened a letter from Alberta Health Services, learned it would be in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/31-month-wait-for-mri-sparks-fear-in-alberta-woman-advocates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/31-month-wait-for-mri-sparks-fear-in-alberta-woman-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okotoks man charged after thousands of child sexual exploitation photos found]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old Alberta man is facing charges after the disturbing discovery of thousands of child sexual exploitation photos and videos late last month, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/okotoks-man-charged-after-thousands-of-child-sexual-exploitation-photos-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/okotoks-man-charged-after-thousands-of-child-sexual-exploitation-photos-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Lougheed, 7, died in August 2020 when she collapsed at the beach, due to a rare heart condition that led to a sudden cardiac arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/parents-of-girl-killed-by-cardiac-arrest-get-defibrillator-installed-in-rural-alberta-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/parents-of-girl-killed-by-cardiac-arrest-get-defibrillator-installed-in-rural-alberta-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Referendum: First Nation chiefs fighting Alberta separatism to preserve way of life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sturgeon Lake is one of the Alberta First Nations at the forefront of legal battles fighting back against the push for the province to separate from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/road-to-the-referendum-first-nation-chiefs-fighting-alberta-separatism-to-preserve-way-of-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/road-to-the-referendum-first-nation-chiefs-fighting-alberta-separatism-to-preserve-way-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billy Morin says First Nations votes will be critical in Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Billy Morin, formerly the chief of Enoch Cree Nation, says he'll spend the summer talking to Indigenous leaders about encouraging people to vote in the Alberta referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/billy-morin-says-first-nations-votes-will-be-critical-in-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/billy-morin-says-first-nations-votes-will-be-critical-in-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Energy Show kicking off in Calgary next week against backdrop of oil shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 30,000 attendees are expected at Calgary's Global Energy Show next week as international interest in Canada's energy sector continues to grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/global-energy-show-kicking-off-in-calgary-next-week-against-backdrop-of-oil-shock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/global-energy-show-kicking-off-in-calgary-next-week-against-backdrop-of-oil-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farewell paper health cards: Alberta rolling out new 3-in-1 identification]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Alberta driver's licences and ID cards will include a resident's health numbers and citizenship markers &mdash; a move the province says will streamline access to services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/farewell-paper-health-cards-alberta-rolling-out-new-3-in-1-identification/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/farewell-paper-health-cards-alberta-rolling-out-new-3-in-1-identification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta rolling out 3-in-1 identification in July to streamline services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Alberta driver's licences and ID cards will include a resident's health numbers and citizenship markers &mdash; a move the province says will streamline access to services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rolling-out-3-in-1-identification-in-july-to-streamline-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rolling-out-3-in-1-identification-in-july-to-streamline-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Maier leads Ottawa in opener versus Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jake Maier era in Ottawa begins Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/veteran-maier-leads-ottawa-in-opener-versus-elks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/veteran-maier-leads-ottawa-in-opener-versus-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of Banff National Park remains closed to visitors a year after rockfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada officials say it's not known when a section of a trail in Banff National Park will reopen almost a year after a rockfall killed two hikers and injured three others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/section-of-banff-national-park-remains-closed-to-visitors-a-year-after-rockfall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/section-of-banff-national-park-remains-closed-to-visitors-a-year-after-rockfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge officials urge water conservation amid high river flows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following heavy rain over the weekend, city officials in Lethbridge are sounding the alarm over concerns at the water treatment plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-officials-urge-water-conservation-amid-high-river-flows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-officials-urge-water-conservation-amid-high-river-flows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AISH-to-ADAP change leaving some Albertans with less income: ‘Really struggling’]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta couple with permanent disabilities say they&rsquo;re facing a significant drop in income due provincial changes that will leave them struggling to survive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/aish-to-adap-change-leaving-some-albertans-with-less-income-really-struggling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/aish-to-adap-change-leaving-some-albertans-with-less-income-really-struggling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall, snowpack melt has Canmore dealing with localized flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bow River is pushing its banks in the mountain town of Canmore, causing some basements to flood and bringing back memories from a severe deluge of water in 2013.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/heavy-rainfall-snowpack-melt-has-canmore-dealing-with-localized-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/heavy-rainfall-snowpack-melt-has-canmore-dealing-with-localized-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakaway rope rodeo qualifiers win final spots for Calgary Stampede 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women compete for the final four breakaway roping competition spots at Calgary Stampede 2026. The event was added to the iconic rodeo last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/breakaway-rope-rodeo-qualifiers-win-final-spots-for-calgary-stampede-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/breakaway-rope-rodeo-qualifiers-win-final-spots-for-calgary-stampede-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL faces scheduling challenge as B.C., Alberta move to permanent daylight time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL will have a fresh challenge when it comes to setting its 2026-27 schedule with British Columbia and Alberta moving to permanent year-round daylight saving time this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/nhl-faces-scheduling-challenge-as-bc-alberta-move-to-permanent-daylight-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/nhl-faces-scheduling-challenge-as-bc-alberta-move-to-permanent-daylight-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former judge to chair panel re-drawing Alberta electoral boundaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Alberta provincial justice Brian O&rsquo;Ferrall will head a panel, overseen by a UCP-led committee, to redraw a map marking all electoral ridings across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/former-judge-to-chair-panel-re-drawing-alberta-electoral-boundaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/former-judge-to-chair-panel-re-drawing-alberta-electoral-boundaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian teachers’ groups condemn use of notwithstanding clause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers' organizations across Canada say provincial governments are using the notwithstanding clause to 'terminate legitimate labour disputes' more frequently than ever before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadian-teachers-groups-condemn-use-of-notwithstanding-clause/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadian-teachers-groups-condemn-use-of-notwithstanding-clause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Referendum: What would happen to border city of Lloydminster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The speculation and conversation over what it would mean if Alberta became its own country is intensified in Lloydminster, the unique city divided by the border with Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/road-to-the-referendum-what-would-happen-to-border-city-of-lloydminster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/road-to-the-referendum-what-would-happen-to-border-city-of-lloydminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitchell chasing third straight 5,000-yard season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bo Levi Mitchell isn't showing signs of slowing down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/mitchell-chasing-third-straight-5000-yard-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/mitchell-chasing-third-straight-5000-yard-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dinwiddie starting new phase with Ottawa Redblacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Dinwiddie is kind of feeling like a first-year head coach again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/dinwiddie-starting-new-phase-with-ottawa-redblacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/dinwiddie-starting-new-phase-with-ottawa-redblacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition accuses Premier Danielle Smith of gaslighting: ‘Albertans are not idiots’]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was lots of backlash Friday against Premier Danielle Smith's decision to hold a referendum that could lead to Alberta's independence, but Smith isstanding firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/opposition-accuses-premier-danielle-smith-of-gaslighting-albertans-are-not-idiots/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/opposition-accuses-premier-danielle-smith-of-gaslighting-albertans-are-not-idiots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal cigarettes with ‘gigantic’ profit margin are costing Canadians billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sale of counterfeit cigarettes is rising in Canada, despite fewer people smoking them, a study found. Advocates are calling for legislative reform to stop this trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/illegal-cigarettes-with-gigantic-profit-margin-are-costing-canadians-billions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/illegal-cigarettes-with-gigantic-profit-margin-are-costing-canadians-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton dog owner guilty of criminal negligence in death of 11-year-old Kache Grist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kache Grist, 11, from B.C. was visiting his dad in Edmonton over spring break when the homeowner's Cane Corso dogs mauled the child to death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-dog-owner-guilty-of-criminal-negligence-in-death-of-11-year-old-kache-grist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-dog-owner-guilty-of-criminal-negligence-in-death-of-11-year-old-kache-grist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s referendum question could ‘chill’ private investment, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Alberta moving closer toward a referendum vote to potentially leave Canada, experts say there could be a 'chill' among private investors in some nation-building projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-referendum-question-could-chill-private-investment-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-referendum-question-could-chill-private-investment-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists should aim to win fall vote and respect the result: Danielle Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asked if she's worried about her job, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said those who want a binding separation vote should put their efforts toward winning in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-separatists-should-aim-to-win-fall-vote-and-respect-the-result-danielle-smith/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-separatists-should-aim-to-win-fall-vote-and-respect-the-result-danielle-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith answered questions and providing more information about the Alberta separatism question being added to the October referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-defends-separatism-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-defends-separatism-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith addresses separatism referendum announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith is answering questions and providing more information about the Alberta separatism question being added to the October referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-addresses-separatism-referendum-announcement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-addresses-separatism-referendum-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read Danielle Smith’s full address on Alberta’s future in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivered a lengthy address defending a proposed referendum question on separation while urging Albertans to remain in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/read-danielle-smiths-full-address-on-albertas-future-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/read-danielle-smiths-full-address-on-albertas-future-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read Danielle Smith’s full address on Alberta’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivered a lengthy address defending a proposed referendum question on separation while urging Albertans to remain in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/read-danielle-smiths-full-address-on-albertas-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/read-danielle-smiths-full-address-on-albertas-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta must be ‘at the centre’ of making Canada better, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans are set to go to the polls this fall to answer a series of referendum questions, including whether or not to vote &mdash; at a future date &mdash; to leave Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-must-be-at-the-centre-of-making-canada-better-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-must-be-at-the-centre-of-making-canada-better-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s referendum on a separation referendum elicits bewilderment, concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[From bewilderment to confusion, Albertans are reacting to Premier Smith's announcement this fall's referendum will include a question on holding a separate separatism referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-referendum-on-a-separation-referendum-elicits-bewilderment-concern/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-referendum-on-a-separation-referendum-elicits-bewilderment-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North of 60 Project supports residents in Canada’s north]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shipment is going to the remote hamlet of Ulukhaktok, on Victoria Island in the Northwest Territories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/north-of-60-project-supports-residents-in-canadas-north/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/north-of-60-project-supports-residents-in-canadas-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should we stay or go? Albertans to vote on separatism in referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans will be faced with the question of staying in Canada or holding a future separatism vote in this fall&rsquo;s referendum, Premier Danielle Smith revealed Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/should-we-stay-or-go-albertans-to-vote-on-separatism-in-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/should-we-stay-or-go-albertans-to-vote-on-separatism-in-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okotoks family speaks out after driver hits a teen pedestrian from behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheyanne Reardon was taken to Alberta Children&rsquo;s Hospital where she was treated for her injuries, including a sprained wrist and a gash on her forehead that needed 52 stiches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/okotoks-family-speaks-out-after-driver-hits-a-teen-pedestrian-from-behind/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/okotoks-family-speaks-out-after-driver-hits-a-teen-pedestrian-from-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening of new thrift store in Calgary being called a ‘win, win, win’]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a special ribbon cutting held in Calgary on Thursday to celebrate the opening of a unique new thrift store run by the Calgary-based Women In Need Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/opening-of-new-thrift-store-in-calgary-being-called-a-win-win-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/opening-of-new-thrift-store-in-calgary-being-called-a-win-win-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cabinet minister who introduced Alberta separation vote says he wants a united Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta cabinet minister who introduced a motion calling on Premier Danielle Smith to hold referendum on separation claims he will fight for Canada to remain united.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cabinet-minister-who-introduced-alberta-separation-vote-says-he-wants-a-united-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cabinet-minister-who-introduced-alberta-separation-vote-says-he-wants-a-united-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after falling into glacier crevasse in Jasper National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP said the victim, who had been snowboarding with two friends, was a 38-year-old man who was a citizen of the Czech Republic but lived in Revelstoke, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/man-dies-after-falling-into-glacier-crevasse-in-jasper-national-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/man-dies-after-falling-into-glacier-crevasse-in-jasper-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orphaned grizzly bear cubs make their public debut at the Calgary Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Zoo introduced two of its newest residents to the public this week. Turner and Fitz are a pair of grizzly bear cubs that were orphaned last fall near Diamond Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/orphaned-grizzly-bear-cubs-make-their-public-debut-at-the-calgary-zoo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/orphaned-grizzly-bear-cubs-make-their-public-debut-at-the-calgary-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Conservatives will campaign for Alberta to stay in Canada, Pierre Poilievre says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he and all Conservative MPs will press for Alberta to remain part of Canada in any separatist referendum campaign in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/all-conservatives-will-campaign-for-alberta-to-stay-in-canada-pierre-poilievre-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/all-conservatives-will-campaign-for-alberta-to-stay-in-canada-pierre-poilievre-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet following resignations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has shuffled her cabinet following Wednesday's resignation by two of her ministers who said they will not be running in the next provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-shuffles-cabinet-following-resignations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-shuffles-cabinet-following-resignations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet following 2 resignations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has shuffled her cabinet following Wednesday's resignation by two of her ministers who said they will not be running in the next provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-shuffles-cabinet-following-2-resignations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-shuffles-cabinet-following-2-resignations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith to address Alberta as separatists issue referendum threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith will address Albertans Thursday after a whirlwind day in which two ministers announced their resignation and separatists threatened her ouster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-to-address-alberta-as-separatists-issue-referendum-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-to-address-alberta-as-separatists-issue-referendum-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Weather Statement issued for sections of eastern Alberta - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special Weather Statement issued for sections of eastern Alberta&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/special-weather-statement-issued-for-sections-of-eastern-alberta-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/special-weather-statement-issued-for-sections-of-eastern-alberta-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian College World Series games re-located from Spitz Stadium - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian College World Series games re-located from Spitz Stadium&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadian-college-world-series-games-re-located-from-spitz-stadium-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadian-college-world-series-games-re-located-from-spitz-stadium-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta legislature committee eyes separation vote as meeting hits bizarre roadblock - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta legislature committee eyes separation vote as meeting hits bizarre roadblock&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-legislature-committee-eyes-separation-vote-as-meeting-hits-bizarre-roadblock-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-legislature-committee-eyes-separation-vote-as-meeting-hits-bizarre-roadblock-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Alberta’s Abby Guezen, Ryder Rattee sweep U Sports awards - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Alberta&rsquo;s Abby Guezen, Ryder Rattee sweep U Sports awards&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/university-of-albertas-abby-guezen-ryder-rattee-sweep-u-sports-awards-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/university-of-albertas-abby-guezen-ryder-rattee-sweep-u-sports-awards-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition, unions fear federal cuts could undermine food security - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition, unions fear federal cuts could undermine food security&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/opposition-unions-fear-federal-cuts-could-undermine-food-security-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/opposition-unions-fear-federal-cuts-could-undermine-food-security-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary officer cleared after police dog mistakenly takes down nine-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has cleared a Calgary police officer of any wrongdoing after a police dog mistakenly bit a girl in February 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-officer-cleared-after-police-dog-mistakenly-takes-down-nine-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-officer-cleared-after-police-dog-mistakenly-takes-down-nine-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists threaten to oust Premier Danielle Smith over referendum question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing mounting criticism over her failure to call a referendum on the province's independence, with some separatists now threatening her job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-separatists-threaten-to-oust-premier-danielle-smith-over-referendum-question/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-separatists-threaten-to-oust-premier-danielle-smith-over-referendum-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays right-hander José Berríos undergoes Tommy John surgery - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Jays right-hander Jos&eacute; Berr&iacute;os undergoes Tommy John surgery&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/blue-jays-right-hander-jos-berros-undergoes-tommy-john-surgery-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/blue-jays-right-hander-jos-berros-undergoes-tommy-john-surgery-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Lethbridge reveals financial pressures on integrated fire and emergency services - Yahoo News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Lethbridge reveals financial pressures on integrated fire and emergency services&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-of-lethbridge-reveals-financial-pressures-on-integrated-fire-and-emergency-services-yahoo-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-of-lethbridge-reveals-financial-pressures-on-integrated-fire-and-emergency-services-yahoo-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum committee meeting implodes when UCP prematurely releases statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chaos descended upon an Alberta legislature committee meeting when the UCP issued a news release declaring the outcome of a referendum question vote that had not yet happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-referendum-committee-meeting-implodes-when-ucp-prematurely-releases-statement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-referendum-committee-meeting-implodes-when-ucp-prematurely-releases-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Wednesday May 20, 2026 - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Wednesday May 20, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ctv-lethbridge-weather-at-5-for-wednesday-may-20-2026-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ctv-lethbridge-weather-at-5-for-wednesday-may-20-2026-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge firefighters reject wage cuts amid EMS model talks - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge firefighters reject wage cuts amid EMS model talks&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-firefighters-reject-wage-cuts-amid-ems-model-talks-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-firefighters-reject-wage-cuts-amid-ems-model-talks-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s finance, hospital ministers stepping aside, won’t seek re-election - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&rsquo;s finance, hospital ministers stepping aside, won&rsquo;t seek re-election&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-finance-hospital-ministers-stepping-aside-wont-seek-re-election-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-finance-hospital-ministers-stepping-aside-wont-seek-re-election-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arbitrator awards former CFL player Bruce $25,000 in damages - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arbitrator awards former CFL player Bruce $25,000 in damages&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/arbitrator-awards-former-cfl-player-bruce-25000-in-damages-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/arbitrator-awards-former-cfl-player-bruce-25000-in-damages-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of Lethbridge’s Integrated EMS remains in limbo - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Future of Lethbridge&rsquo;s Integrated EMS remains in limbo&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/future-of-lethbridges-integrated-ems-remains-in-limbo-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/future-of-lethbridges-integrated-ems-remains-in-limbo-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southampton’s appeal against expulsion from the Championship playoff final is dismissed - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton&rsquo;s appeal against expulsion from the Championship playoff final is dismissed&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/southamptons-appeal-against-expulsion-from-the-championship-playoff-final-is-dismissed-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/southamptons-appeal-against-expulsion-from-the-championship-playoff-final-is-dismissed-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds’ final season in iconic jets includes shows across Canada and U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The soon-to-be-grounded Snowbirds' final season in their iconic red Tutor jets will tour across Canada and the U.S., with customary shows at Ottawa's Canada Day celebrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/snowbirds-final-season-in-iconic-jets-includes-shows-across-canada-and-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/snowbirds-final-season-in-iconic-jets-includes-shows-across-canada-and-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada has seen 8 tornadoes so far. How’s this season shaping up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is underway near London about whether the Ontario city saw a tornado during Tuesday's severe storm which downed trees and damaged vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-has-seen-8-tornadoes-so-far-hows-this-season-shaping-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-has-seen-8-tornadoes-so-far-hows-this-season-shaping-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney calls Israel’s treatment of flotilla ‘abominable,’ as Ottawa summons envoy - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney calls Israel&rsquo;s treatment of flotilla &lsquo;abominable,&rsquo; as Ottawa summons envoy&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-calls-israels-treatment-of-flotilla-abominable-as-ottawa-summons-envoy-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-calls-israels-treatment-of-flotilla-abominable-as-ottawa-summons-envoy-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP remove 122 impaired drivers from Alberta roadways over long weekend - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP remove 122 impaired drivers from Alberta roadways over long weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rcmp-remove-122-impaired-drivers-from-alberta-roadways-over-long-weekend-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rcmp-remove-122-impaired-drivers-from-alberta-roadways-over-long-weekend-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s finance, hospital ministers stepping aside, won’t seek re-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner and Hospitals Minister Matt Jones have announced their resignations from cabinet and say they don't plan to run in the next election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-finance-hospital-ministers-stepping-aside-wont-seek-re-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-finance-hospital-ministers-stepping-aside-wont-seek-re-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge pitches firefighter wage cuts to save integrated EMS as province moves to bidding - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge pitches firefighter wage cuts to save integrated EMS as province moves to bidding&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-pitches-firefighter-wage-cuts-to-save-integrated-ems-as-province-moves-to-bidding-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-pitches-firefighter-wage-cuts-to-save-integrated-ems-as-province-moves-to-bidding-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ER in Fort Macleod to be shut down until this evening - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[ER in Fort Macleod to be shut down until this evening&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/er-in-fort-macleod-to-be-shut-down-until-this-evening-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/er-in-fort-macleod-to-be-shut-down-until-this-evening-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auger-Aliassime upset by Kovacevic in second round of Hamburg Open - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auger-Aliassime upset by Kovacevic in second round of Hamburg Open&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/auger-aliassime-upset-by-kovacevic-in-second-round-of-hamburg-open-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/auger-aliassime-upset-by-kovacevic-in-second-round-of-hamburg-open-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta ditching ‘Wild Rose Country’ on welcome signs in favour of ‘Strong and Free’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Alberta says new "Welcome to Alberta" signs will be ditching the long-standing "Wild Rose Country" slogan in favour of<br />
"Strong and Free."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-ditching-wild-rose-country-on-welcome-signs-in-favour-of-strong-and-free/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-ditching-wild-rose-country-on-welcome-signs-in-favour-of-strong-and-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge sports hall of famer credits fan support for his rise - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge sports hall of famer credits fan support for his rise&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-sports-hall-of-famer-credits-fan-support-for-his-rise-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-sports-hall-of-famer-credits-fan-support-for-his-rise-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defensive co-ordinator Greg Quick in third stint with Toronto Argonauts - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defensive co-ordinator Greg Quick in third stint with Toronto Argonauts&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/defensive-co-ordinator-greg-quick-in-third-stint-with-toronto-argonauts-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/defensive-co-ordinator-greg-quick-in-third-stint-with-toronto-argonauts-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge County to host agriculture innovation event in June - My Lethbridge Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge County to host agriculture innovation event in June&nbsp;&nbsp;My Lethbridge Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-county-to-host-agriculture-innovation-event-in-june-my-lethbridge-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-county-to-host-agriculture-innovation-event-in-june-my-lethbridge-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off the Record is back June 2 - My Lethbridge Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Off the Record is back June 2&nbsp;&nbsp;My Lethbridge Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/off-the-record-is-back-june-2-my-lethbridge-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/off-the-record-is-back-june-2-my-lethbridge-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-wide probe leads to dozens of arrests, largest drug bust in Winnipeg police history]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record-breaking $37.2 million worth of drugs were removed from the streets following an interprovincial drug bust that led to 33 arrests and 174 charges, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-wide-probe-leads-to-dozens-of-arrests-largest-drug-bust-in-winnipeg-police-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-wide-probe-leads-to-dozens-of-arrests-largest-drug-bust-in-winnipeg-police-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-wide probe leads to arrests, largest drug bust in WPS history]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record-breaking $37.2 million worth of drugs were removed from the streets following an interprovincial drug bust that led to 33 arrests and 174 charges, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-wide-probe-leads-to-arrests-largest-drug-bust-in-wps-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-wide-probe-leads-to-arrests-largest-drug-bust-in-wps-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Albertan has a winning lotto ticket worth $12.5 million - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Albertan has a winning lotto ticket worth $12.5 million&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/one-albertan-has-a-winning-lotto-ticket-worth-125-million-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/one-albertan-has-a-winning-lotto-ticket-worth-125-million-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction underway on outdoor wellness hub at U of L - My Lethbridge Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction underway on outdoor wellness hub at U of L&nbsp;&nbsp;My Lethbridge Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/construction-underway-on-outdoor-wellness-hub-at-u-of-l-my-lethbridge-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/construction-underway-on-outdoor-wellness-hub-at-u-of-l-my-lethbridge-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City reveals EMS cost pressures, continues push for sustainable solution - My Lethbridge Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[City reveals EMS cost pressures, continues push for sustainable solution&nbsp;&nbsp;My Lethbridge Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-reveals-ems-cost-pressures-continues-push-for-sustainable-solution-my-lethbridge-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-reveals-ems-cost-pressures-continues-push-for-sustainable-solution-my-lethbridge-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final design for new ‘Welcome to Alberta’ signs unveiled - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final design for new &lsquo;Welcome to Alberta&rsquo; signs unveiled&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/final-design-for-new-welcome-to-alberta-signs-unveiled-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/final-design-for-new-welcome-to-alberta-signs-unveiled-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police identify victim of homicide after body found at northeast hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have confirmed that the death of a 42-year-old man, whose body was found in a northeast hotel on Sunday, has been ruled a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-identify-victim-of-homicide-after-body-found-at-northeast-hotel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-identify-victim-of-homicide-after-body-found-at-northeast-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wanted: volunteers for July’s Southern Alberta Summer Games - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wanted: volunteers for July&rsquo;s Southern Alberta Summer Games&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wanted-volunteers-for-julys-southern-alberta-summer-games-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wanted-volunteers-for-julys-southern-alberta-summer-games-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s Galarneau moves on to third round of French Open qualifying - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Galarneau moves on to third round of French Open qualifying&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadas-galarneau-moves-on-to-third-round-of-french-open-qualifying-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadas-galarneau-moves-on-to-third-round-of-french-open-qualifying-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at lower cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Canada approved both Dr. Reddy's and Apotex's generic semaglutide &mdash; the active ingredient in brand-name Ozempic and Wegovy &mdash; about three weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/generic-semaglutide-to-hit-canadian-pharmacies-this-week-at-lower-cost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/generic-semaglutide-to-hit-canadian-pharmacies-this-week-at-lower-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at a fraction of the cost of Ozempic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Canada approved both Dr. Reddy's and Apotex's generic semaglutide &mdash; the active ingredient in brand-name Ozempic and Wegovy &mdash; about three weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/generic-semaglutide-to-hit-canadian-pharmacies-this-week-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost-of-ozempic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/generic-semaglutide-to-hit-canadian-pharmacies-this-week-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost-of-ozempic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local student’s ‘The Trip’ wins a SAAG curator’s award - My Lethbridge Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local student&rsquo;s &lsquo;The Trip&rsquo; wins a SAAG curator&rsquo;s award&nbsp;&nbsp;My Lethbridge Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/local-students-the-trip-wins-a-saag-curators-award-my-lethbridge-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/local-students-the-trip-wins-a-saag-curators-award-my-lethbridge-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency Preparedness Week Colouring Contest deadline approaching - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency Preparedness Week Colouring Contest deadline approaching&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/emergency-preparedness-week-colouring-contest-deadline-approaching-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/emergency-preparedness-week-colouring-contest-deadline-approaching-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalhurst begins annual spring clean-up campaign Wednesday - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coalhurst begins annual spring clean-up campaign Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/coalhurst-begins-annual-spring-clean-up-campaign-wednesday-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/coalhurst-begins-annual-spring-clean-up-campaign-wednesday-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New executive director begins at Lethbridge Food Bank - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[New executive director begins at Lethbridge Food Bank&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-executive-director-begins-at-lethbridge-food-bank-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-executive-director-begins-at-lethbridge-food-bank-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City sees first draft of new economic development strategy - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[City sees first draft of new economic development strategy&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-sees-first-draft-of-new-economic-development-strategy-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-sees-first-draft-of-new-economic-development-strategy-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds didn’t push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa didn't enforce the federal standard on Alberta's industrial carbon price as a gesture of co-operation with the province, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/feds-didnt-push-carbon-price-backstop-in-alberta-in-show-of-co-operation-dabrusin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/feds-didnt-push-carbon-price-backstop-in-alberta-in-show-of-co-operation-dabrusin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small communities, like Fort Macleod, facing rising policing costs - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small communities, like Fort Macleod, facing rising policing costs&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/small-communities-like-fort-macleod-facing-rising-policing-costs-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/small-communities-like-fort-macleod-facing-rising-policing-costs-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anna MacLaren: Lethbridge labour leader - The Alberta Worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna MacLaren: Lethbridge labour leader&nbsp;&nbsp;The Alberta Worker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/anna-maclaren-lethbridge-labour-leader-the-alberta-worker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/anna-maclaren-lethbridge-labour-leader-the-alberta-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artello Forestal signs WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with Lethbridge - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artello Forestal signs WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with Lethbridge&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/artello-forestal-signs-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement-with-lethbridge-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/artello-forestal-signs-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement-with-lethbridge-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/fans-disappointed-over-ticket-hotel-costs-during-world-cup-in-vancouver-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/fans-disappointed-over-ticket-hotel-costs-during-world-cup-in-vancouver-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washing ceremony marks settlement of Canadian Tire racial profiling complaint - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washing ceremony marks settlement of Canadian Tire racial profiling complaint&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/washing-ceremony-marks-settlement-of-canadian-tire-racial-profiling-complaint-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/washing-ceremony-marks-settlement-of-canadian-tire-racial-profiling-complaint-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary teen wins international video award addressing AI’s water use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anie Udofia, 15, was one of 5,000 students to enter the competition, but her project examining methods to cool down AI data centres set her apart from the crowd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-teen-wins-international-video-award-addressing-ais-water-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-teen-wins-international-video-award-addressing-ais-water-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Lethbridge - Leading hydrodynamics researcher, Dr. Borries Demeler, earns Speaker Research Award - Education News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Lethbridge - Leading hydrodynamics researcher, Dr. Borries Demeler, earns Speaker Research Award&nbsp;&nbsp;Education News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/university-of-lethbridge-leading-hydrodynamics-researcher-dr-borries-demeler-earns-speaker-research-award-education-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/university-of-lethbridge-leading-hydrodynamics-researcher-dr-borries-demeler-earns-speaker-research-award-education-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nation says it has evidence dozens of children died attending residential school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has spent years digging in provincial archives, looking for death records of children from the time a residential school operated on the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/first-nation-says-it-has-evidence-dozens-of-children-died-attending-residential-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/first-nation-says-it-has-evidence-dozens-of-children-died-attending-residential-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge to host Grand Slam of Baseball beginning Thursday - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge to host Grand Slam of Baseball beginning Thursday&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-to-host-grand-slam-of-baseball-beginning-thursday-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-to-host-grand-slam-of-baseball-beginning-thursday-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Less than three months to go for Whoop-Up Days - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than three months to go for Whoop-Up Days&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/less-than-three-months-to-go-for-whoop-up-days-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/less-than-three-months-to-go-for-whoop-up-days-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC pausing production on satirical Indigenous show - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC pausing production on satirical Indigenous show&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cbc-pausing-production-on-satirical-indigenous-show-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cbc-pausing-production-on-satirical-indigenous-show-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Tuesday, May 19, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ctv-lethbridge-weather-at-5-for-tuesday-may-19-2026-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ctv-lethbridge-weather-at-5-for-tuesday-may-19-2026-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP worried UCP government may be forging ahead with referendum on Alberta’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[A last-minute-meeting by an Alberta legislature committee to discuss the "Forever Canadian" petition, has raised concerns the UCP government plans to forge ahead with a referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ndp-worried-ucp-government-may-be-forging-ahead-with-referendum-on-albertas-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ndp-worried-ucp-government-may-be-forging-ahead-with-referendum-on-albertas-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fire head coach Adam Foote, assistants after single season - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fire head coach Adam Foote, assistants after single season&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/vancouver-canucks-fire-head-coach-adam-foote-assistants-after-single-season-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/vancouver-canucks-fire-head-coach-adam-foote-assistants-after-single-season-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jayna Hefford confident in talent pool for PWHL’s four expansion teams - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jayna Hefford confident in talent pool for PWHL&rsquo;s four expansion teams&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jayna-hefford-confident-in-talent-pool-for-pwhls-four-expansion-teams-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jayna-hefford-confident-in-talent-pool-for-pwhls-four-expansion-teams-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge groups struggle as inflation rises| CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for May 19, 2026 - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge groups struggle as inflation rises| CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for May 19, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-groups-struggle-as-inflation-rises-ctv-news-lethbridge-at-5-for-may-19-2026-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-groups-struggle-as-inflation-rises-ctv-news-lethbridge-at-5-for-may-19-2026-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strychnine program ‘doomed to fail,’ says one producer - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strychnine program &lsquo;doomed to fail,&rsquo; says one producer&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/strychnine-program-doomed-to-fail-says-one-producer-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/strychnine-program-doomed-to-fail-says-one-producer-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney downplays Washington’s decision to pause bilateral defence board - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney downplays Washington&rsquo;s decision to pause bilateral defence board&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-downplays-washingtons-decision-to-pause-bilateral-defence-board-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-downplays-washingtons-decision-to-pause-bilateral-defence-board-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dennis Marineau named head coach of Canada’s bobsled team - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dennis Marineau named head coach of Canada&rsquo;s bobsled team&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/dennis-marineau-named-head-coach-of-canadas-bobsled-team-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/dennis-marineau-named-head-coach-of-canadas-bobsled-team-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inuit lamp symbol approved for headstones at national military cemetery - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inuit lamp symbol approved for headstones at national military cemetery&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/inuit-lamp-symbol-approved-for-headstones-at-national-military-cemetery-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/inuit-lamp-symbol-approved-for-headstones-at-national-military-cemetery-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada can’t work if ‘separatist premiers’ get all the attention from Ottawa: Eby]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, Eby said that the federal government&nbsp;is&nbsp;rewarding&nbsp;Alberta for 'bad&nbsp;behaviour' by agreeing to push for a new bitumen&nbsp;pipeline&nbsp;to the West Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-cant-work-if-separatist-premiers-get-all-the-attention-from-ottawa-eby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-cant-work-if-separatist-premiers-get-all-the-attention-from-ottawa-eby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre names new chief of staff after Ian Todd announces retirement - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poilievre names new chief of staff after Ian Todd announces retirement&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/poilievre-names-new-chief-of-staff-after-ian-todd-announces-retirement-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/poilievre-names-new-chief-of-staff-after-ian-todd-announces-retirement-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s timing targets for West Coast pipeline ‘best-case scenario’: CIBC analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent report by CIBC World Markets describes the Alberta government's timeline for potential construction of a new West Coast oil pipeline as "ambitious."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-timing-targets-for-west-coast-pipeline-best-case-scenario-cibc-analysts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-timing-targets-for-west-coast-pipeline-best-case-scenario-cibc-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jenner, Pannek, Heise finalists for PWHL’s forward of the year - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenner, Pannek, Heise finalists for PWHL&rsquo;s forward of the year&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jenner-pannek-heise-finalists-for-pwhls-forward-of-the-year-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jenner-pannek-heise-finalists-for-pwhls-forward-of-the-year-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding awarded for regional economy initiatives, employment opportunities - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding awarded for regional economy initiatives, employment opportunities&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/funding-awarded-for-regional-economy-initiatives-employment-opportunities-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/funding-awarded-for-regional-economy-initiatives-employment-opportunities-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convocation ceremonies planned for Lethbridge Polytechnic - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Convocation ceremonies planned for Lethbridge Polytechnic&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/convocation-ceremonies-planned-for-lethbridge-polytechnic-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/convocation-ceremonies-planned-for-lethbridge-polytechnic-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s rise in the industrial carbon tax will impact almost everything - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&rsquo;s rise in the industrial carbon tax will impact almost everything&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-rise-in-the-industrial-carbon-tax-will-impact-almost-everything-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/albertas-rise-in-the-industrial-carbon-tax-will-impact-almost-everything-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds aerobatic team grounded until early 2030s while new planes purchased - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowbirds aerobatic team grounded until early 2030s while new planes purchased&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/snowbirds-aerobatic-team-grounded-until-early-2030s-while-new-planes-purchased-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/snowbirds-aerobatic-team-grounded-until-early-2030s-while-new-planes-purchased-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge &amp; Medicine Hat Kidney Walk on tap for this weekend - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge &amp; Medicine Hat Kidney Walk on tap for this weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-amp-medicine-hat-kidney-walk-on-tap-for-this-weekend-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-amp-medicine-hat-kidney-walk-on-tap-for-this-weekend-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary school coach charged with sex offences against student - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary school coach charged with sex offences against student&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-school-coach-charged-with-sex-offences-against-student-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-school-coach-charged-with-sex-offences-against-student-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fire head coach Adam Foote after one season - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fire head coach Adam Foote after one season&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/vancouver-canucks-fire-head-coach-adam-foote-after-one-season-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/vancouver-canucks-fire-head-coach-adam-foote-after-one-season-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinook Truck Lottery ticket sales underway - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinook Truck Lottery ticket sales underway&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/chinook-truck-lottery-ticket-sales-underway-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/chinook-truck-lottery-ticket-sales-underway-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary high school coach charged in alleged sexual assault of a minor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged a 50-year-old volunteer coach at a high school in the city after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-high-school-coach-charged-in-alleged-sexual-assault-of-a-minor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-high-school-coach-charged-in-alleged-sexual-assault-of-a-minor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people taken to hospital after Calgary Transit bus rollover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were taken to hospital following a collision involving a Calgary Transit bus and a semi-truck hauling gravel Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/3-people-taken-to-hospital-after-calgary-transit-bus-rollover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/3-people-taken-to-hospital-after-calgary-transit-bus-rollover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon because of wrist injury - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon because of wrist injury&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carlos-alcaraz-pulls-out-of-wimbledon-because-of-wrist-injury-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carlos-alcaraz-pulls-out-of-wimbledon-because-of-wrist-injury-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public appeal in police impersonation case in the Bridge City - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public appeal in police impersonation case in the Bridge City&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/public-appeal-in-police-impersonation-case-in-the-bridge-city-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/public-appeal-in-police-impersonation-case-in-the-bridge-city-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province “short-sighted’ in not funding integrated EMS model - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Province &ldquo;short-sighted&rsquo; in not funding integrated EMS model&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/province-short-sighted-in-not-funding-integrated-ems-model-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/province-short-sighted-in-not-funding-integrated-ems-model-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders brave chill for DGR in Lethbridge - The Lethbridge Herald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riders brave chill for DGR in Lethbridge&nbsp;&nbsp;The Lethbridge Herald]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/riders-brave-chill-for-dgr-in-lethbridge-the-lethbridge-herald/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/riders-brave-chill-for-dgr-in-lethbridge-the-lethbridge-herald/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSB investigating glider crash that killed pilot in Lamont County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Soaring Club said the gilder took off from their airstrip near Chipman before crashing about seven miles to the northwest, just north of Highway 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tsb-investigating-glider-crash-that-killed-pilot-in-lamont-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tsb-investigating-glider-crash-that-killed-pilot-in-lamont-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSB investigating glider crash that killed pilot in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cpl. Mathew Howell says police responded to the crash in Lamont County, northeast of Edmonton, shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tsb-investigating-glider-crash-that-killed-pilot-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/tsb-investigating-glider-crash-that-killed-pilot-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Soaring Club pilot killed in Lamont County glider crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Soaring Club said the woman in the glider took off for her second flight of the day before crashing a few miles to the northwest of their airstrip near Chipman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-soaring-club-pilot-killed-in-lamont-county-glider-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-soaring-club-pilot-killed-in-lamont-county-glider-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans are looking back centuries to find Canadian ancestors — and citizenship - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are looking back centuries to find Canadian ancestors &mdash; and citizenship&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/americans-are-looking-back-centuries-to-find-canadian-ancestors-and-citizenship-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/americans-are-looking-back-centuries-to-find-canadian-ancestors-and-citizenship-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dobes ‘bounces forward’ to help Canadiens take Game 7 over Sabres - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dobes &lsquo;bounces forward&rsquo; to help Canadiens take Game 7 over Sabres&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/dobes-bounces-forward-to-help-canadiens-take-game-7-over-sabres-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/dobes-bounces-forward-to-help-canadiens-take-game-7-over-sabres-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Embassy in Canada denounces MP Chong’s visit to Taiwan - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese Embassy in Canada denounces MP Chong&rsquo;s visit to Taiwan&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/chinese-embassy-in-canada-denounces-mp-chongs-visit-to-taiwan-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/chinese-embassy-in-canada-denounces-mp-chongs-visit-to-taiwan-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. slaps duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms over subsidy claims - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. slaps duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms over subsidy claims&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/us-slaps-duties-on-fresh-canadian-mushrooms-over-subsidy-claims-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/us-slaps-duties-on-fresh-canadian-mushrooms-over-subsidy-claims-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. says it’s pausing long-standing military board with Canada - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. says it&rsquo;s pausing long-standing military board with Canada&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/us-says-its-pausing-long-standing-military-board-with-canada-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/us-says-its-pausing-long-standing-military-board-with-canada-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders top Roughriders 20-15 in CFL pre-season action - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stampeders top Roughriders 20-15 in CFL pre-season action&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-top-roughriders-20-15-in-cfl-pre-season-action-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-top-roughriders-20-15-in-cfl-pre-season-action-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton councillor pitches ‘Forever Canadian’ street amid separatist push]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton city councillor says he wants to ingrain the love Albertans have for Canada in a red-and-white street sign. Michael Janz says he will be submitting an application to rename the portion of 99th Avenue that&rsquo;s adjacent to the Alberta legislature in downtown Edmonton to Forever Canadian Avenue. &ldquo;This is a high tourist destination,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-councillor-pitches-forever-canadian-street-amid-separatist-push/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-councillor-pitches-forever-canadian-street-amid-separatist-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another man has died while waiting for care at hospital: Alberta Medical Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for treatment at a major hospital, renewing concerns about health-care pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/another-man-has-died-while-waiting-for-care-at-hospital-alberta-medical-association/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/another-man-has-died-while-waiting-for-care-at-hospital-alberta-medical-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another man died waiting in an Edmonton hospital ER: Alberta Medical Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for treatment at a major hospital in Edmonton, renewing concerns about health-care pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/another-man-died-waiting-in-an-edmonton-hospital-er-alberta-medical-association/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/another-man-died-waiting-in-an-edmonton-hospital-er-alberta-medical-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbreak for Hearts as Celtic crowned Scottish Premiership champion - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heartbreak for Hearts as Celtic crowned Scottish Premiership champion&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/heartbreak-for-hearts-as-celtic-crowned-scottish-premiership-champion-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/heartbreak-for-hearts-as-celtic-crowned-scottish-premiership-champion-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lewandowski to leave Barcelona at end of the season - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewandowski to leave Barcelona at end of the season&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lewandowski-to-leave-barcelona-at-end-of-the-season-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lewandowski-to-leave-barcelona-at-end-of-the-season-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confusion around postgraduate work permit language resulting in rejections - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confusion around postgraduate work permit language resulting in rejections&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/confusion-around-postgraduate-work-permit-language-resulting-in-rejections-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/confusion-around-postgraduate-work-permit-language-resulting-in-rejections-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal’s light-rail network - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal&rsquo;s light-rail network&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadiens-playoff-run-has-increased-ridership-on-montreals-light-rail-network-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadiens-playoff-run-has-increased-ridership-on-montreals-light-rail-network-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. allowed logging in caribou habitat despite its own ministry’s recommendation - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. allowed logging in caribou habitat despite its own ministry&rsquo;s recommendation&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bc-allowed-logging-in-caribou-habitat-despite-its-own-ministrys-recommendation-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bc-allowed-logging-in-caribou-habitat-despite-its-own-ministrys-recommendation-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talks between TTC and CUPE Local 2 continue past deadline - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talks between TTC and CUPE Local 2 continue past deadline&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/talks-between-ttc-and-cupe-local-2-continue-past-deadline-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/talks-between-ttc-and-cupe-local-2-continue-past-deadline-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eby says Ottawa is rewarding Alberta’s ‘bad behaviour’ with pipeline agreement - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eby says Ottawa is rewarding Alberta&rsquo;s &lsquo;bad behaviour&rsquo; with pipeline agreement&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/eby-says-ottawa-is-rewarding-albertas-bad-behaviour-with-pipeline-agreement-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/eby-says-ottawa-is-rewarding-albertas-bad-behaviour-with-pipeline-agreement-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare hearings wrap on alleged mishandling of suicide by military police - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare hearings wrap on alleged mishandling of suicide by military police&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rare-hearings-wrap-on-alleged-mishandling-of-suicide-by-military-police-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/rare-hearings-wrap-on-alleged-mishandling-of-suicide-by-military-police-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts call for evenly applied forensic nursing services across B.C. - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts call for evenly applied forensic nursing services across B.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/experts-call-for-evenly-applied-forensic-nursing-services-across-bc-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/experts-call-for-evenly-applied-forensic-nursing-services-across-bc-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global News at 6 Lethbridge: May 15 - Global News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News at 6 Lethbridge: May 15&nbsp;&nbsp;Global News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/global-news-at-6-lethbridge-may-15-global-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/global-news-at-6-lethbridge-may-15-global-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaction to the Alberta-Ottawa agreement on carbon pricing, pipeline plans - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reaction to the Alberta-Ottawa agreement on carbon pricing, pipeline plans&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/reaction-to-the-alberta-ottawa-agreement-on-carbon-pricing-pipeline-plans-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/reaction-to-the-alberta-ottawa-agreement-on-carbon-pricing-pipeline-plans-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds rally in Red Deer to support teenage girl recovering from violent assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rylin Brinston is battered and bruised from an assault earlier this week in Red Deer that left her with a concussion, internal bleeding and possible permanent eye damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/hundreds-rally-in-red-deer-to-support-teenage-girl-recovering-from-violent-assault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/hundreds-rally-in-red-deer-to-support-teenage-girl-recovering-from-violent-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The wind was a-howlin’ on Thursday in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wind was a-howlin&rsquo; on Thursday in Alberta&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/the-wind-was-a-howlin-on-thursday-in-alberta-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/the-wind-was-a-howlin-on-thursday-in-alberta-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Friday, May 15, 2026 - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Friday, May 15, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ctv-news-lethbridge-at-5-for-friday-may-15-2026-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ctv-news-lethbridge-at-5-for-friday-may-15-2026-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge reports lowest overdose deaths in nearly a decade - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge reports lowest overdose deaths in nearly a decade&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-reports-lowest-overdose-deaths-in-nearly-a-decade-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-reports-lowest-overdose-deaths-in-nearly-a-decade-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Friday, May 15, 2026 - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[CTV Lethbridge Weather at 5 for Friday, May 15, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ctv-lethbridge-weather-at-5-for-friday-may-15-2026-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ctv-lethbridge-weather-at-5-for-friday-may-15-2026-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province rejects Lethbridge Fire-EMS contract talks, moves to RFP - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Province rejects Lethbridge Fire-EMS contract talks, moves to RFP&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/province-rejects-lethbridge-fire-ems-contract-talks-moves-to-rfp-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/province-rejects-lethbridge-fire-ems-contract-talks-moves-to-rfp-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eby says Ottawa is rewarding Alberta’s ‘bad behaviour’ with pipeline agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eby said that it can't be the case that projects get prioritized in Canada because a premier threatens to leave the country, referring to the separation movement in Alberta.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/eby-says-ottawa-is-rewarding-albertas-bad-behaviour-with-pipeline-agreement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/eby-says-ottawa-is-rewarding-albertas-bad-behaviour-with-pipeline-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village reopens after being damaged by fire in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a year after a grass fire destroyed the visitor's centre at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, the attraction east of Edmonton is re-opening to visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ukrainian-cultural-heritage-village-reopens-after-being-damaged-by-fire-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ukrainian-cultural-heritage-village-reopens-after-being-damaged-by-fire-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge Astronomy Society's Observatory Turns 35-years-old - Bridge City News - May 15, 2026 - Bridge City News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge Astronomy Society's Observatory Turns 35-years-old - Bridge City News - May 15, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Bridge City News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-astronomy-societys-observatory-turns-35-years-old-bridge-city-news-may-15-2026-bridge-city-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-astronomy-societys-observatory-turns-35-years-old-bridge-city-news-may-15-2026-bridge-city-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supreme Court rejects Virginia&rsquo;s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/supreme-court-rejects-virginias-bid-to-restore-congressional-map-favoring-democrats-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/supreme-court-rejects-virginias-bid-to-restore-congressional-map-favoring-democrats-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety Concerns Expressed At South Lethbridge Intersection - Bridge City News - May 15, 2026 - Bridge City News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safety Concerns Expressed At South Lethbridge Intersection - Bridge City News - May 15, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Bridge City News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/safety-concerns-expressed-at-south-lethbridge-intersection-bridge-city-news-may-15-2026-bridge-city-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/safety-concerns-expressed-at-south-lethbridge-intersection-bridge-city-news-may-15-2026-bridge-city-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black bear found wandering urban Vancouver is tranquilized and released - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black bear found wandering urban Vancouver is tranquilized and released&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/black-bear-found-wandering-urban-vancouver-is-tranquilized-and-released-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/black-bear-found-wandering-urban-vancouver-is-tranquilized-and-released-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alta Paramedic Health rejects Lethbridge’s plea for more EMS contract talks - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alta Paramedic Health rejects Lethbridge&rsquo;s plea for more EMS contract talks&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alta-paramedic-health-rejects-lethbridges-plea-for-more-ems-contract-talks-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alta-paramedic-health-rejects-lethbridges-plea-for-more-ems-contract-talks-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Lethbridge announces $13.5M sports dome - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Lethbridge announces $13.5M sports dome&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/university-of-lethbridge-announces-135m-sports-dome-cbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/university-of-lethbridge-announces-135m-sports-dome-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge missing woman may be in Cranbrook area - myeastkootenaynow.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge missing woman may be in Cranbrook area&nbsp;&nbsp;myeastkootenaynow.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-missing-woman-may-be-in-cranbrook-area-myeastkootenaynowcom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-missing-woman-may-be-in-cranbrook-area-myeastkootenaynowcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police charge 5 men following ‘elaborate’ extortion scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged four men and issued warrants for a fifth following an investigation in an 'elaborate' extortion scheme targeting members of the South Asian community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-charge-5-men-following-elaborate-extortion-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-charge-5-men-following-elaborate-extortion-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 men charged in ‘elaborate’ Calgary extortion scheme that saw Edmonton man kidnapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have charged four men and issued warrants for a fifth following an investigation in an 'elaborate' extortion scheme targeting members of the South Asian community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/5-men-charged-in-elaborate-calgary-extortion-scheme-that-saw-edmonton-man-kidnapped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/5-men-charged-in-elaborate-calgary-extortion-scheme-that-saw-edmonton-man-kidnapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LPS seeking witnesses in ongoing police impersonation investigation - My Lethbridge Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[LPS seeking witnesses in ongoing police impersonation investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;My Lethbridge Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lps-seeking-witnesses-in-ongoing-police-impersonation-investigation-my-lethbridge-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lps-seeking-witnesses-in-ongoing-police-impersonation-investigation-my-lethbridge-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec reimbursing farmers for fuel tax, says measure will help competitiveness - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec reimbursing farmers for fuel tax, says measure will help competitiveness&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/quebec-reimbursing-farmers-for-fuel-tax-says-measure-will-help-competitiveness-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/quebec-reimbursing-farmers-for-fuel-tax-says-measure-will-help-competitiveness-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 cm of snow to 30 C: Long weekend weather varies greatly across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple weather systems are bringing a mixed bag of weather across Canada for the long weekend, with snow and wind in the Prairies and above-seasonal temperatures across Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/30-cm-of-snow-to-30-c-long-weekend-weather-varies-greatly-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/30-cm-of-snow-to-30-c-long-weekend-weather-varies-greatly-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of Summerside dogs that killed boy tells court training was in the works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal MacDonald, who is on trial for criminal negligence causing death, said she was working on getting her intact Cane Corsos trained before they killed 11-year-old Kache Grist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/owner-of-summerside-dogs-that-killed-boy-tells-court-training-was-in-the-works/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/owner-of-summerside-dogs-that-killed-boy-tells-court-training-was-in-the-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spray parks open Friday around City of Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spray parks open Friday around City of Lethbridge&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/spray-parks-open-friday-around-city-of-lethbridge-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/spray-parks-open-friday-around-city-of-lethbridge-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s top court dismisses Peter Nygard’s appeal of sexual assault convictions - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s top court dismisses Peter Nygard&rsquo;s appeal of sexual assault convictions&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ontarios-top-court-dismisses-peter-nygards-appeal-of-sexual-assault-convictions-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ontarios-top-court-dismisses-peter-nygards-appeal-of-sexual-assault-convictions-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest fall 2027 pipeline approval - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest fall 2027 pipeline approval&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-smith-sign-carbon-price-deal-suggest-fall-2027-pipeline-approval-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-smith-sign-carbon-price-deal-suggest-fall-2027-pipeline-approval-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LPS seeking witnesses in ongoing police impersonation investigation - Lethbridge Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[LPS seeking witnesses in ongoing police impersonation investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lps-seeking-witnesses-in-ongoing-police-impersonation-investigation-lethbridge-police-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lps-seeking-witnesses-in-ongoing-police-impersonation-investigation-lethbridge-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls Got Game comes to Yoshinaka Field last weekend in May - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Girls Got Game comes to Yoshinaka Field last weekend in May&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/girls-got-game-comes-to-yoshinaka-field-last-weekend-in-may-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/girls-got-game-comes-to-yoshinaka-field-last-weekend-in-may-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge elementary recognized for staff, student inclusion - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge elementary recognized for staff, student inclusion&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-elementary-recognized-for-staff-student-inclusion-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-elementary-recognized-for-staff-student-inclusion-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Day closures in the City of Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Day closures in the City of Lethbridge&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/victoria-day-closures-in-the-city-of-lethbridge-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/victoria-day-closures-in-the-city-of-lethbridge-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking to locate missing 20-year-old woman - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police looking to locate missing 20-year-old woman&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-looking-to-locate-missing-20-year-old-woman-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-looking-to-locate-missing-20-year-old-woman-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired following early morning crash in Airdrie, RCMP investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airdrie RCMP say four people were sent to hospital after shots were fired during an 'altercation' between several vehicles early Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/shots-fired-following-early-morning-crash-in-airdrie-rcmp-investigating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/shots-fired-following-early-morning-crash-in-airdrie-rcmp-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey trailblazer Manon Rhéaume named general manager of PWHL Detroit - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey trailblazer Manon Rh&eacute;aume named general manager of PWHL Detroit&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/hockey-trailblazer-manon-rhaume-named-general-manager-of-pwhl-detroit-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/hockey-trailblazer-manon-rhaume-named-general-manager-of-pwhl-detroit-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa paying Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion to maintain Hercules transport aircraft - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa paying Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion to maintain Hercules transport aircraft&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-paying-lockheed-martin-15-billion-to-maintain-hercules-transport-aircraft-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-paying-lockheed-martin-15-billion-to-maintain-hercules-transport-aircraft-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qualicare launches in Lethbridge - The Lethbridge Herald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qualicare launches in Lethbridge&nbsp;&nbsp;The Lethbridge Herald]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/qualicare-launches-in-lethbridge-the-lethbridge-herald/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/qualicare-launches-in-lethbridge-the-lethbridge-herald/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa, Alberta agree on carbon pricing deal, pipeline construction timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[In November, Carney and Smith signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to lay the groundwork for a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-alberta-agree-on-carbon-pricing-deal-pipeline-construction-timeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ottawa-alberta-agree-on-carbon-pricing-deal-pipeline-construction-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith are about to sign an ‘energy collaboration’ deal in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[In November, Carney and Smith signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to lay the groundwork for a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-smith-are-about-to-sign-an-energy-collaboration-deal-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-smith-are-about-to-sign-an-energy-collaboration-deal-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 2026 Mayor's Column - City of Lethbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 2026 Mayor's Column&nbsp;&nbsp;City of Lethbridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/may-2026-mayors-column-city-of-lethbridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/may-2026-mayors-column-city-of-lethbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge police search for 20-year-old missing since March - Medicine Hat News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge police search for 20-year-old missing since March&nbsp;&nbsp;Medicine Hat News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-search-for-20-year-old-missing-since-march-medicine-hat-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-search-for-20-year-old-missing-since-march-medicine-hat-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hockey city’: experts say Canadiens fever fuelled by team’s winning history - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Hockey city&rsquo;: experts say Canadiens fever fuelled by team&rsquo;s winning history&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/hockey-city-experts-say-canadiens-fever-fuelled-by-teams-winning-history-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/hockey-city-experts-say-canadiens-fever-fuelled-by-teams-winning-history-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge Polytechnic - Lethbridge Polytechnic Business program strengthens partnership with CPA Alberta - Education News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge Polytechnic - Lethbridge Polytechnic Business program strengthens partnership with CPA Alberta&nbsp;&nbsp;Education News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-polytechnic-lethbridge-polytechnic-business-program-strengthens-partnership-with-cpa-alberta-education-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-polytechnic-lethbridge-polytechnic-business-program-strengthens-partnership-with-cpa-alberta-education-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Deer teens face assault charges after attack caught on video]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Red Deer RCMP, the attack on the 14-year-old girl happened Monday afternoon near the Collicut Centre, where the teen was brought for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/red-deer-teens-face-assault-charges-after-attack-caught-on-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/red-deer-teens-face-assault-charges-after-attack-caught-on-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Deer teens face assault charges after attack caught on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to RCMP, the attack happened around 2:21 p.m. on Monday at a field in the Lancaster Meadows area along 30th Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/red-deer-teens-face-assault-charges-after-attack-caught-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/red-deer-teens-face-assault-charges-after-attack-caught-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal sex workers to go on strike during Grand Prix weekend - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal sex workers to go on strike during Grand Prix weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/montreal-sex-workers-to-go-on-strike-during-grand-prix-weekend-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/montreal-sex-workers-to-go-on-strike-during-grand-prix-weekend-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adjustable rate cap part of ‘care-first’ auto insurance model coming to Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers will see changes in how their auto insurance rates increase in 2027, as Alberta rolls out a new, adjustable rate cap alongside its planned 'care-first' system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/adjustable-rate-cap-part-of-care-first-auto-insurance-model-coming-to-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/adjustable-rate-cap-part-of-care-first-auto-insurance-model-coming-to-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta lawmakers wrap up spring sitting overshadowed by separatism movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sitting saw bills that'll affect everything from library books to medically assisted death &mdash; but Alberta separatism is what often drove the war of words in question period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-lawmakers-wrap-up-spring-sitting-overshadowed-by-separatism-movement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-lawmakers-wrap-up-spring-sitting-overshadowed-by-separatism-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation alert issued due to out-of-control Alberta wildfire near Sundre]]></title><description><![CDATA[An out of control wildfire that's burning about 30 kilometres northwest of Sundre, Alta., has prompted an evacuation alert to be issued for the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/evacuation-alert-issued-due-to-out-of-control-alberta-wildfire-near-sundre-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/evacuation-alert-issued-due-to-out-of-control-alberta-wildfire-near-sundre-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation alert issued due to out of control Alberta wildfire near Sundre]]></title><description><![CDATA[An out of control wildfire that's burning about 30 kilometres northwest of Sundre, Alta., has prompted an evacuation alert to be issued for the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/evacuation-alert-issued-due-to-out-of-control-alberta-wildfire-near-sundre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/evacuation-alert-issued-due-to-out-of-control-alberta-wildfire-near-sundre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police release photos of suspect vehicle in fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are asking for the public's help identifying a vehicle believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of a man connected to organized crime on Monday, May 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-release-photos-of-suspect-vehicle-in-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-release-photos-of-suspect-vehicle-in-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks name Johnson GM, Sedins co-presidents of hockey operations - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks name Johnson GM, Sedins co-presidents of hockey operations&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/vancouver-canucks-name-johnson-gm-sedins-co-presidents-of-hockey-operations-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/vancouver-canucks-name-johnson-gm-sedins-co-presidents-of-hockey-operations-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Safety Or Cost Savings? Debate Over Lethbridge-Fire/EMS System At SACPA - Bridge City News - May 14, - Bridge City News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Safety Or Cost Savings? Debate Over Lethbridge-Fire/EMS System At SACPA - Bridge City News - May 14,&nbsp;&nbsp;Bridge City News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/public-safety-or-cost-savings-debate-over-lethbridge-fireems-system-at-sacpa-bridge-city-news-may-14-bridge-city-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/public-safety-or-cost-savings-debate-over-lethbridge-fireems-system-at-sacpa-bridge-city-news-may-14-bridge-city-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind Warning in place for eastern sections of Alberta - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wind Warning in place for eastern sections of Alberta&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wind-warning-in-place-for-eastern-sections-of-alberta-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/wind-warning-in-place-for-eastern-sections-of-alberta-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Rock and Halifax Thunderbirds meet in all-Canadian NLL final - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Rock and Halifax Thunderbirds meet in all-Canadian NLL final&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/toronto-rock-and-halifax-thunderbirds-meet-in-all-canadian-nll-final-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/toronto-rock-and-halifax-thunderbirds-meet-in-all-canadian-nll-final-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring legislative session wraps up in Alberta - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring legislative session wraps up in Alberta&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/spring-legislative-session-wraps-up-in-alberta-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/spring-legislative-session-wraps-up-in-alberta-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll suggests politics, geography and trust play roles in vaccine hesitancy - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poll suggests politics, geography and trust play roles in vaccine hesitancy&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/poll-suggests-politics-geography-and-trust-play-roles-in-vaccine-hesitancy-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/poll-suggests-politics-geography-and-trust-play-roles-in-vaccine-hesitancy-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith confirm energy announcement coming Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have confirmed they'll be in Calgary on Friday to announce the next step in their landmark energy pact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-smith-confirm-energy-announcement-coming-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-smith-confirm-energy-announcement-coming-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney unveils new electricity strategy, noncommittal on 2030 climate targets - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney unveils new electricity strategy, noncommittal on 2030 climate targets&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-unveils-new-electricity-strategy-noncommittal-on-2030-climate-targets-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-unveils-new-electricity-strategy-noncommittal-on-2030-climate-targets-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith confirm energy announcement coming Friday - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney, Smith confirm energy announcement coming Friday&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-smith-confirm-energy-announcement-coming-friday-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-smith-confirm-energy-announcement-coming-friday-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Victoria Day Service Level Changes - City of Lethbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 Victoria Day Service Level Changes&nbsp;&nbsp;City of Lethbridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2026-victoria-day-service-level-changes-city-of-lethbridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2026-victoria-day-service-level-changes-city-of-lethbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming Smarter launches new pilot program to help build relationships - My Lethbridge Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farming Smarter launches new pilot program to help build relationships&nbsp;&nbsp;My Lethbridge Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/farming-smarter-launches-new-pilot-program-to-help-build-relationships-my-lethbridge-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/farming-smarter-launches-new-pilot-program-to-help-build-relationships-my-lethbridge-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's growing evidence that a supercharged El Nino will develop over the next few months, spelling possible hot and dry conditions to come for large parts of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/what-could-a-supercharged-el-nino-mean-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/what-could-a-supercharged-el-nino-mean-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nord-Bridge celebrates contributions by seniors during Seniors’ Week - My Lethbridge Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nord-Bridge celebrates contributions by seniors during Seniors&rsquo; Week&nbsp;&nbsp;My Lethbridge Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/nord-bridge-celebrates-contributions-by-seniors-during-seniors-week-my-lethbridge-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/nord-bridge-celebrates-contributions-by-seniors-during-seniors-week-my-lethbridge-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Stampede unveils long list of ‘outrageous’ midway foods for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pickle Pizza, Cosmic Funnel Cake and Crunchy Critter Corn, those are among the close to 70 outrageous foods that will be available this year on the Calgary Stampede midway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-stampede-unveils-long-list-of-outrageous-midway-foods-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-stampede-unveils-long-list-of-outrageous-midway-foods-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father of boy killed in Summerside dog attack testifies at owner’s trial: ‘Kache is dead’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The father of an 11-year-old boy killed by two large dogs in south Edmonton described finding his son's bloodied body on the kitchen floor with the Cane Corsos surrounding him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/father-of-boy-killed-in-summerside-dog-attack-testifies-at-owners-trial-kache-is-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/father-of-boy-killed-in-summerside-dog-attack-testifies-at-owners-trial-kache-is-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada? - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/what-could-a-supercharged-el-nino-mean-for-canada-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/what-could-a-supercharged-el-nino-mean-for-canada-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spray parks open in Lethbridge for May long weekend - My Lethbridge Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spray parks open in Lethbridge for May long weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;My Lethbridge Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/spray-parks-open-in-lethbridge-for-may-long-weekend-my-lethbridge-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/spray-parks-open-in-lethbridge-for-may-long-weekend-my-lethbridge-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police advise of dangers associated with impersonating an officer - My Lethbridge Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police advise of dangers associated with impersonating an officer&nbsp;&nbsp;My Lethbridge Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-advise-of-dangers-associated-with-impersonating-an-officer-my-lethbridge-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-advise-of-dangers-associated-with-impersonating-an-officer-my-lethbridge-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta elector list breach shows legal gaps across Canada, watchdogs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's privacy watchdog has called on the province to follow the example of B.C., which is the only province that includes political parties in its private sector privacy law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-elector-list-breach-shows-legal-gaps-across-canada-watchdogs-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-elector-list-breach-shows-legal-gaps-across-canada-watchdogs-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splash season starts this long weekend! - City of Lethbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Splash season starts this long weekend!&nbsp;&nbsp;City of Lethbridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/splash-season-starts-this-long-weekend-city-of-lethbridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/splash-season-starts-this-long-weekend-city-of-lethbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM says best place for Alberta is in Canada, after judge tosses separation petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has responded to a judge's decision to quash a petition on Alberta separation by saying the best place for Alberta is in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pm-says-best-place-for-alberta-is-in-canada-after-judge-tosses-separation-petition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pm-says-best-place-for-alberta-is-in-canada-after-judge-tosses-separation-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says best place for Alberta is in Canada, after judge tosses separation petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has responded to a judge's decision to quash a petition on Alberta separation by saying the best place for Alberta is in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-says-best-place-for-alberta-is-in-canada-after-judge-tosses-separation-petition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-says-best-place-for-alberta-is-in-canada-after-judge-tosses-separation-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch as head coach after 3 seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kris Knoblauch led Edmonton to two straight Stanley Cup final appearances before the club's first-round playoff exit last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-oilers-fire-kris-knoblauch-as-head-coach-after-3-seasons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-oilers-fire-kris-knoblauch-as-head-coach-after-3-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Knoblauch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch, the NHL team said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-oilers-fire-head-coach-knoblauch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-oilers-fire-head-coach-knoblauch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers fire coach Knoblauch, reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's word the Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-oilers-fire-coach-knoblauch-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/edmonton-oilers-fire-coach-knoblauch-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Honda indefinitely suspends Canadian EV plant plans - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Honda indefinitely suspends Canadian EV plant plans&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cp-newsalert-honda-indefinitely-suspends-canadian-ev-plant-plans-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cp-newsalert-honda-indefinitely-suspends-canadian-ev-plant-plans-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bc-symposium-puts-spotlight-on-dangers-associated-with-strangulation-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bc-symposium-puts-spotlight-on-dangers-associated-with-strangulation-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City prepares for ‘next steps’ in EMS discussions with Province - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[City prepares for &lsquo;next steps&rsquo; in EMS discussions with Province&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-prepares-for-next-steps-in-ems-discussions-with-province-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-prepares-for-next-steps-in-ems-discussions-with-province-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge city council affirms decision to reject integrated fire, EMS proposal - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge city council affirms decision to reject integrated fire, EMS proposal&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-city-council-affirms-decision-to-reject-integrated-fire-ems-proposal-msn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-city-council-affirms-decision-to-reject-integrated-fire-ems-proposal-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge council rejects funding additional costs to keep integrated fire-EMS - Global News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge council rejects funding additional costs to keep integrated fire-EMS&nbsp;&nbsp;Global News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-council-rejects-funding-additional-costs-to-keep-integrated-fire-ems-global-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-council-rejects-funding-additional-costs-to-keep-integrated-fire-ems-global-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge council rejects funding additional costs to keep integrated fire-EMS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a vote on Tuesday, Lethbridge city council opted to not rescind a March decision to reject the province's new funding model for integrated fire and emergency services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-council-rejects-funding-additional-costs-to-keep-integrated-fire-ems/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-council-rejects-funding-additional-costs-to-keep-integrated-fire-ems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrading wastewater plant could mean higher utility bill for Lethbridge residents - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upgrading wastewater plant could mean higher utility bill for Lethbridge residents&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/upgrading-wastewater-plant-could-mean-higher-utility-bill-for-lethbridge-residents-cbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/upgrading-wastewater-plant-could-mean-higher-utility-bill-for-lethbridge-residents-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge council votes against continuing fire-EMS model funding - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge council votes against continuing fire-EMS model funding&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-council-votes-against-continuing-fire-ems-model-funding-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-council-votes-against-continuing-fire-ems-model-funding-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith rejects Alberta judge’s ruling against separation petition as ‘anti-democratic’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting the ruling of an Alberta judge who quashed a separatist petition and says the province will appeal the court ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-rejects-alberta-judges-ruling-against-separation-petition-as-anti-democratic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-rejects-alberta-judges-ruling-against-separation-petition-as-anti-democratic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier calls court ruling against separation petition ‘anti-democratic’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge ruled Wednesday that a petition on Alberta's separation from Canada cannot proceed because the province did not fulfill its duty to consult with First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-calls-court-ruling-against-separation-petition-anti-democratic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-calls-court-ruling-against-separation-petition-anti-democratic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge Rejects Proposed EHS Contract Cost Conditions - Bridge City News - May 13, 2026 - Bridge City News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge Rejects Proposed EHS Contract Cost Conditions - Bridge City News - May 13, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Bridge City News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-rejects-proposed-ehs-contract-cost-conditions-bridge-city-news-may-13-2026-bridge-city-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-rejects-proposed-ehs-contract-cost-conditions-bridge-city-news-may-13-2026-bridge-city-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge city council turns down new EHS contract conditions - Calgary Herald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge city council turns down new EHS contract conditions&nbsp;&nbsp;Calgary Herald]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-city-council-turns-down-new-ehs-contract-conditions-calgary-herald/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-city-council-turns-down-new-ehs-contract-conditions-calgary-herald/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City remains committed to integrated Fire and EMS - City of Lethbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[City remains committed to integrated Fire and EMS&nbsp;&nbsp;City of Lethbridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-remains-committed-to-integrated-fire-and-ems-city-of-lethbridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/city-remains-committed-to-integrated-fire-and-ems-city-of-lethbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary hikers share ‘really cool’ images of Kananaskis grizzly bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video shot by two Calgarians, who were on their way to go hiking in Kananaskis Country, captures their unusual encounter with a family of grizzly bears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-hikers-share-really-cool-images-of-kananaskis-grizzly-bears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-hikers-share-really-cool-images-of-kananaskis-grizzly-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scope of how many people accessed leaked voter list may be incomplete: Elections Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says the separatist group at the centre of a massive voter data leak may not have shared the full list of individuals who accessed The Centurion Project database.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/scope-of-how-many-people-accessed-leaked-voter-list-may-be-incomplete-elections-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/scope-of-how-many-people-accessed-leaked-voter-list-may-be-incomplete-elections-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year round funding available to keep children active - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Year round funding available to keep children active&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/year-round-funding-available-to-keep-children-active-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/year-round-funding-available-to-keep-children-active-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First Nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge ruled Wednesday that a petition on Alberta's separation from Canada cannot proceed because the province did not fulfill its duty to consult with First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/judge-quashes-alberta-separation-petition-in-favour-of-first-nations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/judge-quashes-alberta-separation-petition-in-favour-of-first-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman attacked by dogs 2 months before boy killed in Edmonton: ‘Shredded in every direction’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tina Kelepouris says she often interacted with the two cane corsos but had not seen them in a while when they attacked her &mdash; two months before killing 11-year-old Kache Grist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/woman-attacked-by-dogs-2-months-before-boy-killed-in-edmonton-shredded-in-every-direction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/woman-attacked-by-dogs-2-months-before-boy-killed-in-edmonton-shredded-in-every-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Extraordinarily innovative’ oil sector can weather increased carbon price: ATCO CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATCO CEO Nancy Southern says nobody wants to have extra costs imposed upon them, but the Canadian oil industry is 'extraordinarily innovative' and can find ways to compete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/extraordinarily-innovative-oil-sector-can-weather-increased-carbon-price-atco-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/extraordinarily-innovative-oil-sector-can-weather-increased-carbon-price-atco-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As oil prices leap, should Canada keep or sell the Trans Mountain pipeline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Canadian oil industry and development leaders are suggesting Ottawa should reconsider eventually selling the Trans Mountain pipeline to the private sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/as-oil-prices-leap-should-canada-keep-or-sell-the-trans-mountain-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/as-oil-prices-leap-should-canada-keep-or-sell-the-trans-mountain-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batten down the hatches: 100 km/h winds, rain  — or snow — to sweep across Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gusts of 80 to 100 km/h are expected across central and southern Alberta due to the low-pressure system, along with up to 30 mm of rain that could turn to snow as the mercury dips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/batten-down-the-hatches-100-kmh-winds-rain-or-snow-to-sweep-across-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/batten-down-the-hatches-100-kmh-winds-rain-or-snow-to-sweep-across-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No thanks, says City of Lethbridge to EHS directive on funding - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[No thanks, says City of Lethbridge to EHS directive on funding&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/no-thanks-says-city-of-lethbridge-to-ehs-directive-on-funding-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/no-thanks-says-city-of-lethbridge-to-ehs-directive-on-funding-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a gamble’: Lethbridge city council doesn’t accept provincial contract conditions - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;It&rsquo;s a gamble&rsquo;: Lethbridge city council doesn&rsquo;t accept provincial contract conditions&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/its-a-gamble-lethbridge-city-council-doesnt-accept-provincial-contract-conditions-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/its-a-gamble-lethbridge-city-council-doesnt-accept-provincial-contract-conditions-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge's integrated EMS, fire service could still continue despite council decision refusing new EHS contract conditions, say city officials - Yahoo News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge's integrated EMS, fire service could still continue despite council decision refusing new EHS contract conditions, say city officials&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridges-integrated-ems-fire-service-could-still-continue-despite-council-decision-refusing-new-ehs-contract-conditions-say-city-officials-yahoo-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridges-integrated-ems-fire-service-could-still-continue-despite-council-decision-refusing-new-ehs-contract-conditions-say-city-officials-yahoo-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several people sent to hospital after bus rollover in northwestern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP say multiple people have been taken to hospital after a charter bus rolled over on Highway 672, west of Grand Prairie, Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/several-people-sent-to-hospital-after-bus-rollover-in-northwestern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/several-people-sent-to-hospital-after-bus-rollover-in-northwestern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple critical patients in hospital from transport bus rollover near Grande Prairie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two patients were flown in critical condition to the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital on two separate flights by STARS air ambulance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/multiple-critical-patients-in-hospital-from-transport-bus-rollover-near-grande-prairie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/multiple-critical-patients-in-hospital-from-transport-bus-rollover-near-grande-prairie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple critical patients in hospital from oilfield transport bus rollover near Grande Prairie]]></title><description><![CDATA[All 17 people on the bus were treated for a range of injuries, including four people who were rushed to hospital in Grande Prairie in life-threatening condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/multiple-critical-patients-in-hospital-from-oilfield-transport-bus-rollover-near-grande-prairie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/multiple-critical-patients-in-hospital-from-oilfield-transport-bus-rollover-near-grande-prairie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Hamilton, Vegas awarded PWHL expansion franchises - Lethbridge News Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[CP NewsAlert: Hamilton, Vegas awarded PWHL expansion franchises&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge News Now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cp-newsalert-hamilton-vegas-awarded-pwhl-expansion-franchises-lethbridge-news-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cp-newsalert-hamilton-vegas-awarded-pwhl-expansion-franchises-lethbridge-news-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith to announce oil pipeline update Friday: sources ]]></title><description><![CDATA[While sources tell Global News the details of what will be announced aren&rsquo;t yet finalized, the expected public announcement comes after Smith and Carney met in Ottawa last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-smith-to-announce-oil-pipeline-update-friday-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-smith-to-announce-oil-pipeline-update-friday-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith to announce carbon pricing, pipeline deal Friday: sources ]]></title><description><![CDATA[While sources tell Global News the details of what will be announced aren&rsquo;t yet finalized, the expected public announcement comes after Smith and Carney met in Ottawa last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-smith-to-announce-carbon-pricing-pipeline-deal-friday-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/carney-smith-to-announce-carbon-pricing-pipeline-deal-friday-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strathcona County votes to keep integrated emergency services with a tax increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Leduc and Spruce Grove have opted to hand over ambulatory services to the province, Strathcona County is keeping its integrated service &mdash; but it comes with a tax increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/strathcona-county-votes-to-keep-integrated-emergency-services-with-a-tax-increase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/strathcona-county-votes-to-keep-integrated-emergency-services-with-a-tax-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, feds over industrial development impacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement of claim, Mikisew Cree First Nation alleges both governments have failed to protect its members from health issues it says were brought on by industrial activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/mikisew-cree-first-nation-sues-alberta-feds-over-industrial-development-impacts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/mikisew-cree-first-nation-sues-alberta-feds-over-industrial-development-impacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge Man Charged For Impersonating An Officer - Bridge City News - May 12, 2026 - Bridge City News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge Man Charged For Impersonating An Officer - Bridge City News - May 12, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Bridge City News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-man-charged-for-impersonating-an-officer-bridge-city-news-may-12-2026-bridge-city-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-man-charged-for-impersonating-an-officer-bridge-city-news-may-12-2026-bridge-city-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police say one victim of Monday shooting was an innocent bystander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police confirm that the man who survived after being shot while he was in the parking lot of the North Hill Co-Op grocery store on Monday was an innocent bystander.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-say-one-victim-of-monday-shooting-was-an-innocent-bystander/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-say-one-victim-of-monday-shooting-was-an-innocent-bystander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge police charge 20-year-old for impersonating police officer - CityNews Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge police charge 20-year-old for impersonating police officer&nbsp;&nbsp;CityNews Calgary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-charge-20-year-old-for-impersonating-police-officer-citynews-calgary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-charge-20-year-old-for-impersonating-police-officer-citynews-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge man charged with impersonating police officer - Calgary Herald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge man charged with impersonating police officer&nbsp;&nbsp;Calgary Herald]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-man-charged-with-impersonating-police-officer-calgary-herald/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-man-charged-with-impersonating-police-officer-calgary-herald/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court hears of prior grisly dog attack at trial over death of 11-year-old boy in Summerside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton trial is hearing grisly details about the behaviour of two dogs later put down for biting 11-year-old Kache Grist on the neck and killing him in a Summerside home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/court-hears-of-prior-grisly-dog-attack-at-trial-over-death-of-11-year-old-boy-in-summerside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/court-hears-of-prior-grisly-dog-attack-at-trial-over-death-of-11-year-old-boy-in-summerside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal committee calls for reversal of Lacombe agricultural research centre closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said earlier this year it's closing three research and development centres, including the one in Lacombe, plus four satellite research farms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/federal-committee-calls-for-reversal-of-lacombe-agricultural-research-centre-closure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/federal-committee-calls-for-reversal-of-lacombe-agricultural-research-centre-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge police charge man with impersonating an officer - Global News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge police charge man with impersonating an officer&nbsp;&nbsp;Global News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-charge-man-with-impersonating-an-officer-global-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-charge-man-with-impersonating-an-officer-global-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge police charge man with impersonating an officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old man from Lethbridge has been charged with impersonating a police officer after he was pulled over while driving what allegedly looked like a law enforcement vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-charge-man-with-impersonating-an-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-charge-man-with-impersonating-an-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separatist leader David Parker behind voter list leak is uncooperative: Elections Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says Alberta separatist leader, David Parker, of the Centurion Project, is not cooperating with the investigation into a massive public data leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/separatist-leader-david-parker-behind-voter-list-leak-is-uncooperative-elections-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/separatist-leader-david-parker-behind-voter-list-leak-is-uncooperative-elections-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separatist leader behind voter list leak uncooperative: Elections Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says Alberta separatist leader, David Parker, of the Centurion Project, is not cooperating with the investigation into a massive public data leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/separatist-leader-behind-voter-list-leak-uncooperative-elections-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/separatist-leader-behind-voter-list-leak-uncooperative-elections-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 140 Woodlands County families forced out of homes due to wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wildfire burning near Whitecourt appears to have shrunk a little overnight. Woodlands County Reeve Dave Kusch said it's unclear whether any homes have been damaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/about-140-woodlands-county-families-forced-out-of-homes-due-to-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/about-140-woodlands-county-families-forced-out-of-homes-due-to-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 100 Woodlands County families forced out of homes due to wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wildfire burning near Whitecourt appears to have shrunk a little overnight. Woodlands County Reeve Dave Kusch said it's unclear whether any homes have been damaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/about-100-woodlands-county-families-forced-out-of-homes-due-to-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/about-100-woodlands-county-families-forced-out-of-homes-due-to-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several garages destroyed, homes damaged by overnight fire in southwest Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[One home was severely damaged, three garages were destroyed and several other homes and garages were damaged by an early morning fire in southwest Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/several-garages-destroyed-homes-damaged-by-overnight-fire-in-southwest-calgary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/several-garages-destroyed-homes-damaged-by-overnight-fire-in-southwest-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP investigate after body discovered on Highway 1 near Canmore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canmore RCMP are asking for the public's help investigating the discovery of a body on a nearby section of Highway 1 just before 12:30 a.m. on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rcmp-investigate-after-body-discovered-on-highway-1-near-canmore/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rcmp-investigate-after-body-discovered-on-highway-1-near-canmore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge man arrested for alleged impersonation of police - CityNews Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge man arrested for alleged impersonation of police&nbsp;&nbsp;CityNews Calgary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-man-arrested-for-alleged-impersonation-of-police-citynews-calgary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-man-arrested-for-alleged-impersonation-of-police-citynews-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge man charged with impersonating police officer - Yahoo News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge man charged with impersonating police officer&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-man-charged-with-impersonating-police-officer-yahoo-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-man-charged-with-impersonating-police-officer-yahoo-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of impersonating an officer had already been warned: Lethbridge police - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man accused of impersonating an officer had already been warned: Lethbridge police&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/man-accused-of-impersonating-an-officer-had-already-been-warned-lethbridge-police-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/man-accused-of-impersonating-an-officer-had-already-been-warned-lethbridge-police-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Male charged with impersonating a police officer - Lethbridge Police Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Male charged with impersonating a police officer&nbsp;&nbsp;Lethbridge Police Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/male-charged-with-impersonating-a-police-officer-lethbridge-police-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/male-charged-with-impersonating-a-police-officer-lethbridge-police-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal reached with hackers after Canadian universities hit by security breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company that operates Canvas, a popular online learning system, has struck a deal with hackers to delete the data stolen in a cyberattack last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/deal-reached-with-hackers-after-canadian-universities-hit-by-security-breach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/deal-reached-with-hackers-after-canadian-universities-hit-by-security-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Kicking it into gear’: Jason Kenney says pro-Canada forces must counter separatism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Alberta premier Jason&nbsp;Kenney&nbsp;says it's high time federal MPs take a stand and fight against those who wish to see Canada torn apart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/kicking-it-into-gear-jason-kenney-says-pro-canada-forces-must-counter-separatism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/kicking-it-into-gear-jason-kenney-says-pro-canada-forces-must-counter-separatism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge girl advances to quarterfinals of Ranger Rick magazine competition - Global News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge girl advances to quarterfinals of Ranger Rick magazine competition&nbsp;&nbsp;Global News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-girl-advances-to-quarterfinals-of-ranger-rick-magazine-competition-global-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-girl-advances-to-quarterfinals-of-ranger-rick-magazine-competition-global-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge girl advances to quarterfinals of Ranger Rick magazine competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seven-year-old girl from Lethbridge who loves all things outdoors is hoping to drum up some local support to keep her dreams of advancing in an international competition alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-girl-advances-to-quarterfinals-of-ranger-rick-magazine-competition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-girl-advances-to-quarterfinals-of-ranger-rick-magazine-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate fatal shooting in Calgary’s northwest]]></title><description><![CDATA[When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were taken to hospital in life threatening condition. Police say one of the men has since died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-investigate-fatal-shooting-in-calgarys-northwest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-investigate-fatal-shooting-in-calgarys-northwest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate fatal shooting in Calgary’s northeast]]></title><description><![CDATA[When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were taken to hospital in life threatening condition. Police say one of the men has since died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-investigate-fatal-shooting-in-calgarys-northeast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/police-investigate-fatal-shooting-in-calgarys-northeast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global News at 6 Lethbridge: May 11 - Global News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News at 6 Lethbridge: May 11&nbsp;&nbsp;Global News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/global-news-at-6-lethbridge-may-11-global-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/global-news-at-6-lethbridge-may-11-global-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents ordered out immediately as 55-hectare blaze moves south in windy conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/out-of-control-wildfire-prompts-evacuation-south-of-whitecourt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/out-of-control-wildfire-prompts-evacuation-south-of-whitecourt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Forever Canadian’ petition organizer says UCP MLAs ‘scared’ to vote on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Alberta Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk is accusing UCP MLAs of trying to prevent the Forever Canadian petition from being put to a vote on the floor of the legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/forever-canadian-petition-organizer-says-ucp-mlas-scared-to-vote-on-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/forever-canadian-petition-organizer-says-ucp-mlas-scared-to-vote-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Canadians say energy policy should focus on economic growth: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[About half the population maintains the government is doing too little, with 50 per cent of respondents holding that view in 2019 compared to 48 per cent in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/majority-of-canadians-say-energy-policy-should-focus-on-economic-growth-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/majority-of-canadians-say-energy-policy-should-focus-on-economic-growth-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins in Edmonton for owner of dogs who mauled B.C. boy to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton woman, who owned two dogs that mauled an 11-year-old B.C. boy to death, was in court Monday for the start of her trial on a charge of criminal negligence causing death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/trial-begins-in-edmonton-for-owner-of-dogs-who-mauled-bc-boy-to-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/trial-begins-in-edmonton-for-owner-of-dogs-who-mauled-bc-boy-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith says caucus executive director didn’t report voter list meeting to higher-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faced more questions Monday about the leak of personal information on millions of Alberta voters and why she wasn't informed sooner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/smith-says-caucus-executive-director-didnt-report-voter-list-meeting-to-higher-ups/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/smith-says-caucus-executive-director-didnt-report-voter-list-meeting-to-higher-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta rejects raise for elections chief dealing with ‘unprecedented’ workload]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Alberta has refused to give the province's Chief Electoral Officer a 3 per cent bump in pay, even though he only earns about 75 per cent of predecessor's salary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rejects-raise-for-elections-chief-dealing-with-unprecedented-workload/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-rejects-raise-for-elections-chief-dealing-with-unprecedented-workload/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Palestinian activists launch lawsuit over ‘violent’ arrests at Calgary protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine pro-Palestinian activists have launched a lawsuit after police were called in to break up a protest and encampment at the University of Calgary in May 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pro-palestinian-activists-launch-lawsuit-over-violent-arrests-at-calgary-protest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pro-palestinian-activists-launch-lawsuit-over-violent-arrests-at-calgary-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trans Mountain and its federal parent see case for Ottawa owning pipeline for good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trans Mountain Corp. and the federal agency that oversees the Crown corporation say it's possible Ottawa will own the Trans Mountain Pipeline indefinitely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/trans-mountain-and-its-federal-parent-see-case-for-ottawa-owning-pipeline-for-good/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/trans-mountain-and-its-federal-parent-see-case-for-ottawa-owning-pipeline-for-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 men allegedly damaged vehicles to coerce owners to sell for less: Edmonton police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six men are facing a combined total of 33 charges, including mischief over $5,000, uttering a forged document and fraud over $5,000.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/6-men-allegedly-damaged-vehicles-to-coerce-owners-to-sell-for-less-edmonton-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/6-men-allegedly-damaged-vehicles-to-coerce-owners-to-sell-for-less-edmonton-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 women dead, 3 people in hospital after serious crash east of Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP said the crash involved two vehicles, a Ford Escape SUV and a GMC pickup truck that was towing a trailer. Two people were killed and three others rushed to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-women-dead-3-people-in-hospital-after-serious-crash-east-of-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/2-women-dead-3-people-in-hospital-after-serious-crash-east-of-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith hopes pipeline will lead to more Ottawa ‘accommodations’ for Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta premier said she hopes an energy agreement that includes a new pipeline to the West Coast is reached soon, and affirmed that the government will not own it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/smith-hopes-pipeline-will-lead-to-more-ottawa-accommodations-for-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/smith-hopes-pipeline-will-lead-to-more-ottawa-accommodations-for-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions raised around who can access Alberta’s out-of-country health care funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamara Polo lived a full and busy life, but that all came to halt when she was hit as a pedestrian in a parking lot in September of 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/questions-raised-around-who-can-access-albertas-out-of-country-health-care-funding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/questions-raised-around-who-can-access-albertas-out-of-country-health-care-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All CFL teams slated to open training camp Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/all-cfl-teams-slated-to-open-training-camp-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/all-cfl-teams-slated-to-open-training-camp-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attack after Friday prayers at St. Albert mosque leads to aggravated assault charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim and his wife were leaving Friday prayers at the Muslim Association of St. Albert when another man allegedly drove up, blocked their vehicle and began shouting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/attack-after-friday-prayers-at-st-albert-mosque-leads-to-aggravated-assault-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/attack-after-friday-prayers-at-st-albert-mosque-leads-to-aggravated-assault-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge police charge man with sexual assault, say there may be more victims - Global News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge police charge man with sexual assault, say there may be more victims&nbsp;&nbsp;Global News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-charge-man-with-sexual-assault-say-there-may-be-more-victims-global-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-charge-man-with-sexual-assault-say-there-may-be-more-victims-global-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge police charge man with sexual assault, say there may be more victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge police have charged a man from Fort Macleod with sexually assaulting two women and say they believe there may be more victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-charge-man-with-sexual-assault-say-there-may-be-more-victims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-police-charge-man-with-sexual-assault-say-there-may-be-more-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working through differences with Ottawa key to quelling Alberta separatism: Danielle Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith said she's always taken separatism seriously and has spoken with Carney, who was in the UK 'at the time that Brexit was not taken as seriously by political leaders.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/working-through-differences-with-ottawa-key-to-quelling-alberta-separatism-danielle-smith/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/working-through-differences-with-ottawa-key-to-quelling-alberta-separatism-danielle-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary-based South Bow says demand strong for oil shipments to U.S. Gulf Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary-based pipeline company South Bow says the recent turmoil in the middle east has customers clamouring for more oil from its pipeline network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-based-south-bow-says-demand-strong-for-oil-shipments-to-us-gulf-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-based-south-bow-says-demand-strong-for-oil-shipments-to-us-gulf-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police report an increase in violent crime committed by youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest stats from Calgary police show a disturbing trend involving youth crime in the city &mdash; it has shifted away from property crime and towards more violent crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-report-an-increase-in-violent-crime-committed-by-youth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-police-report-an-increase-in-violent-crime-committed-by-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds want pipeline projects reviewed by energy regulator instead of impact agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal would undo the move the Liberals made eight years ago to create the Impact Assessment Agency as a one-stop shop for all national project reviews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/feds-want-pipeline-projects-reviewed-by-energy-regulator-instead-of-impact-agency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/feds-want-pipeline-projects-reviewed-by-energy-regulator-instead-of-impact-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary on pace to set new record for number of deaths on city roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary is on pace to set a new record for the number of people killed on the city's roads in 2026, and reducing the disturbing trend will take time, one researcher says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-on-pace-to-set-new-record-for-number-of-deaths-on-city-roads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-on-pace-to-set-new-record-for-number-of-deaths-on-city-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As condo prices fall, potential buyers should factor in rising fees, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Condo prices have steadily fallen over the past year, leaving first-time buyers in a good position. But condo fees are rising and special assessments are becoming more common.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/as-condo-prices-fall-potential-buyers-should-factor-in-rising-fees-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/as-condo-prices-fall-potential-buyers-should-factor-in-rising-fees-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pipeline company Enbridge unfazed by rival oil shipping projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil and gas pipeline company Enbridge says its unfazed by rival expansions likely to jockey for oilsands producers' business, adding stepped-up competition is a good sign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pipeline-company-enbridge-unfazed-by-rival-oil-shipping-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/pipeline-company-enbridge-unfazed-by-rival-oil-shipping-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith sees progress on federal pipeline deal after meeting with Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney met Friday, when the premier said she hopes the major projects MOU will happen soon as Albertans need to see that 'Canada can work.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-sees-progress-on-federal-pipeline-deal-after-meeting-with-carney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-sees-progress-on-federal-pipeline-deal-after-meeting-with-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith hopes MOU with Ottawa can be finalized in ‘next number of days’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney met Friday, when the premier said she hopes the major projects MOU will happen soon as Albertans need to see that 'Canada can work.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-hopes-mou-with-ottawa-can-be-finalized-in-next-number-of-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-hopes-mou-with-ottawa-can-be-finalized-in-next-number-of-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors concerned as Alberta moves to fast‑track medical tests without referrals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&rsquo;s plan to fast&#8209;track diagnostic tests without doctor referrals is drawing concern from physicians, who warn it could strain the system and lead to harmful follow&#8209;up care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/doctors-concerned-as-alberta-moves-to-fasttrack-medical-tests-without-referrals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/doctors-concerned-as-alberta-moves-to-fasttrack-medical-tests-without-referrals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT investigating after Calgary police dog bites teen girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a police dog bit a 16-year-old girl during a break-and-enter investigation at a school in Calgary's southwest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/asirt-investigating-after-calgary-police-dog-bites-teen-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/asirt-investigating-after-calgary-police-dog-bites-teen-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear warnings issued for Kananaskis Country after 2 people bluff charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Parks has issued bear advisories for a large number of trails in Kananaskis Country and Spray Valley Provincial Park after two people were bluff charged by bears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bear-warnings-issued-for-kananaskis-country-after-2-people-bluff-charged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/bear-warnings-issued-for-kananaskis-country-after-2-people-bluff-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New secondary school to be built in Tumbler Ridge following mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier David Eby made the announcement on Thursday, saying students cannot return to the school where such a devastating event happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-secondary-school-to-be-built-in-tumbler-ridge-following-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-secondary-school-to-be-built-in-tumbler-ridge-following-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UCP welcome back former estranged backbencher and critic Scott Sinclair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former backbench member of Danielle Smith&rsquo;s United Conservative caucus is back in the fold, a day after standing in the house to apologize for past actions and statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ucp-welcome-back-former-estranged-backbencher-and-critic-scott-sinclair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ucp-welcome-back-former-estranged-backbencher-and-critic-scott-sinclair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old girl identified as victim of fatal assault in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have identified a 16-year-old girl as the victim of a fatal stabbing that took place Wednesday morning in the community of Woodlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/16-year-old-girl-identified-as-victim-of-fatal-assault-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/16-year-old-girl-identified-as-victim-of-fatal-assault-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith granted security clearance for CSIS briefings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said a safe room has been built in the legislature for Danielle Smith to receive briefings &mdash; a condition of her security clearance approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-granted-security-clearance-for-csis-briefings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-granted-security-clearance-for-csis-briefings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 550 people accessed Centurion Project voter database: Elections Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says it believes 23 people were given full copies of the list while another 545 accessed it through a searchable database on The Centurion Project website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/more-than-550-people-accessed-centurion-project-voter-database-elections-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/more-than-550-people-accessed-centurion-project-voter-database-elections-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd investigation launched into Alberta voter database accessed by nearly 600 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says it believes 23 people were given full copies of the list while another 545 accessed it through a searchable database on The Centurion Project website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/3rd-investigation-launched-into-alberta-voter-database-accessed-by-nearly-600-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/3rd-investigation-launched-into-alberta-voter-database-accessed-by-nearly-600-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Kenney changing security after address exposed in Alberta separatist privacy leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Kenney is also mulling legal action against those responsible for the leak: 'These guys have been doing a lot of outrageous things with little in the way of consequences.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jason-kenney-changing-security-after-address-exposed-in-alberta-separatist-privacy-leak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/jason-kenney-changing-security-after-address-exposed-in-alberta-separatist-privacy-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief Mountain port of entry to open for summer season starting on May 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada Border Services Agency says the Chief Mountain port of entry, which has the highest elevation of all border crossings in Canada, will open for the season on May 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/chief-mountain-port-of-entry-to-open-for-summer-season-starting-on-may-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/chief-mountain-port-of-entry-to-open-for-summer-season-starting-on-may-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Natural president says oil sands growth depends on new West Coast pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The President of Canadian Natural Resources says long-term growth in Canada's oil sands depend on construction of a new pipeline to the Pacific coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadian-natural-president-says-oil-sands-growth-depends-on-new-west-coast-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadian-natural-president-says-oil-sands-growth-depends-on-new-west-coast-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First responder describes scene of fatal Alberta highway shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was some dramatic testimony on Wednesday at the trial in Calgary of two men charged in a fatal shooting in Rocky View County in Aug. 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/first-responder-describes-scene-of-fatal-alberta-highway-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/first-responder-describes-scene-of-fatal-alberta-highway-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders sign QB Adams to two-year extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Stampeders signed quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. to a two-year extension Thursday that will keep him with the club through the 2028 CFL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-sign-qb-adams-to-two-year-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/stampeders-sign-qb-adams-to-two-year-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge city council postpones integrated fire, EMS funding decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lethbridge city council voted to delay any decisions surrounding the ongoing funding concerns for the 114-year-old integrated emergency services model.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-city-council-postpones-integrated-fire-ems-funding-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/lethbridge-city-council-postpones-integrated-fire-ems-funding-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary boy, 12, who drowned in Mahogany Lake is laid to rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A highly emotional funeral took place at the Calgary Muslim Ceremony, as the little boy who drowned in Lake Mahogany on Sunday was laid to rest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-boy-12-who-drowned-in-mahogany-lake-is-laid-to-rest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-boy-12-who-drowned-in-mahogany-lake-is-laid-to-rest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith says NDP should have warned her of Alberta voter list privacy leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Opposition accused the government of being 'embedded with the separatists,' fearing the UCP would tip off The Centurion Project leaders to get ahead of a police investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-says-ndp-should-have-warned-her-of-alberta-voter-list-privacy-leak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/danielle-smith-says-ndp-should-have-warned-her-of-alberta-voter-list-privacy-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort McMurray seeks answers from province over Highway 63 storm response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The massive, sudden snowfall that started on April 23 left hundreds of stranded drivers on Highway 63 without food, water, or proper communication for almost 24 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/fort-mcmurray-seeks-answers-from-province-over-highway-63-storm-response/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/fort-mcmurray-seeks-answers-from-province-over-highway-63-storm-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed, another person injured in 2-vehicle crash east of Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say a two-vehicle crash that happened Wednesday morning near Chestermere, east of Calgary, has claimed the life of a 73-year-old man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/driver-killed-another-person-injured-in-2-vehicle-crash-east-of-calgary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/driver-killed-another-person-injured-in-2-vehicle-crash-east-of-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cenovus CEO says oilsands dialogue ‘myopically focused on the climate agenda’]]></title><description><![CDATA['The result of this myopic dialogue... is that we have created a set of national policies and regulations that make resource development and investment in Canada uncompetitive.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cenovus-ceo-says-oilsands-dialogue-myopically-focused-on-the-climate-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/cenovus-ceo-says-oilsands-dialogue-myopically-focused-on-the-climate-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family, girlfriend of man presumed drowned near Banff want search to resume]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family and friends of a man who is presumed to have drowned after jumping into the waters of Johnston Canyon, are expressing frustration over the decision to end the search.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/family-girlfriend-of-man-presumed-drowned-near-banff-want-search-to-resume/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/family-girlfriend-of-man-presumed-drowned-near-banff-want-search-to-resume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 women come forward to Edmonton police over date rape investigation, more charges laid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five more complaints have been made since Edmonton police released information about a man suspected of drugging and sexually assaulting women he met on popular dating apps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/9-women-come-forward-to-edmonton-police-over-date-rape-investigation-more-charges-laid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/9-women-come-forward-to-edmonton-police-over-date-rape-investigation-more-charges-laid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary lawyer accused of sexting with teens on Snapchat is charged with child luring]]></title><description><![CDATA[A criminal defence lawyer in Calgary has been charged with several child sexual exploitation offences after allegedly sexting with pre-teens and teenagers on Snapchat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-lawyer-accused-of-sexting-with-teens-on-snapchat-is-charged-with-child-luring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/calgary-lawyer-accused-of-sexting-with-teens-on-snapchat-is-charged-with-child-luring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after assault in southwest Calgary community of Woodlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead following what Calgary police are calling 'a serious assault' in the southwest community of Woodlands Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-person-dead-after-assault-in-southwest-calgary-community-of-woodlands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/1-person-dead-after-assault-in-southwest-calgary-community-of-woodlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report on OpenAI expected from federal, provincial privacy watchdogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privacy watchdogs plan to release a report Wednesday on OpenAI, the company behind the popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/report-on-openai-expected-from-federal-provincial-privacy-watchdogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/report-on-openai-expected-from-federal-provincial-privacy-watchdogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI violated Canadians’ privacy, watchdogs say in call for legal reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privacy watchdogs in Ottawa, Quebec, B.C. and Alberta say OpenAI's collection of personal information to train its early ChatGPT models was "overly broad" and not transparent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/openai-violated-canadians-privacy-watchdogs-say-in-call-for-legal-reform/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/openai-violated-canadians-privacy-watchdogs-say-in-call-for-legal-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI did not respect Canadian privacy laws in developing ChatGPT: watchdogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privacy watchdogs plan to release a report Wednesday on OpenAI, the company behind the popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/openai-did-not-respect-canadian-privacy-laws-in-developing-chatgpt-watchdogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/openai-did-not-respect-canadian-privacy-laws-in-developing-chatgpt-watchdogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S., Russia interfering in Alberta separatist debate, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meddling by foreign adversaries threatens Canadian sovereignty and national security, the study found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/us-russia-interfering-in-alberta-separatist-debate-study-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/us-russia-interfering-in-alberta-separatist-debate-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s Alert Ready system to be tested in most provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test messages will be issued in nearly every province and territory except Quebec and&nbsp;Saskatchewan&nbsp;at specific times between morning and early afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadas-alert-ready-system-to-be-tested-in-most-provinces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadas-alert-ready-system-to-be-tested-in-most-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is testing the Alert Ready emergency system over next 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test messages will be issued in nearly every province and territory except Quebec and&nbsp;Saskatchewan&nbsp;at specific times between morning and early afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-is-testing-the-alert-ready-emergency-system-over-next-2-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canada-is-testing-the-alert-ready-emergency-system-over-next-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI ‘accent masking’ at overseas call centres sparks union backlash in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The practice is drawing scrutiny in Canada after labour representatives said at least one major telecommunications company may be using the accent technology with overseas agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ai-accent-masking-at-overseas-call-centres-sparks-union-backlash-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/ai-accent-masking-at-overseas-call-centres-sparks-union-backlash-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians cheering on Canadiens in Stanley Cup bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Obenauer-Fossett may have an Edmonton Oilers tattoo on his shoulder, but for this playoff run the Habs have his allegiance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadians-cheering-on-canadiens-in-stanley-cup-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/canadians-cheering-on-canadiens-in-stanley-cup-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran CFL receiver Daniels announces retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[DaVaris Daniels has called it a career.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/veteran-cfl-receiver-daniels-announces-retirement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/veteran-cfl-receiver-daniels-announces-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Calgary lake drowning prompts renewed calls for safety improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-year-old boy who just recently moved to Canada with his family has been identified as the person who drowned in Lake Mahogany, a community lake in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/another-calgary-lake-drowning-prompts-renewed-calls-for-safety-improvements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/another-calgary-lake-drowning-prompts-renewed-calls-for-safety-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dangerous violation’: Jason Kenney lawyering up after alleged Centurion Project leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Kenney says he's considering legal action after his info was allegedly shared at a separatist group meeting where a database of millions of Albertans' info was shown off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/dangerous-violation-jason-kenney-lawyering-up-after-alleged-centurion-project-leak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/dangerous-violation-jason-kenney-lawyering-up-after-alleged-centurion-project-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadside shooting victim testifies at Rocky View murder trial: ‘Thought I was going to die’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocky View County shooting survivor Matthew Andres testified the pair wanted his keys and truck. By the time it was over, he was in a race for his life and another man was dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/roadside-shooting-victim-testifies-at-rocky-view-murder-trial-thought-i-was-going-to-die/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/roadside-shooting-victim-testifies-at-rocky-view-murder-trial-thought-i-was-going-to-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ‘one bag, one visitor’ ER policy expands to Stollery, U of A Hospital — with exceptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expansion comes a week after AHS launched the policy at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in central Edmonton,&nbsp;where a stabbing took place in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-one-bag-one-visitor-er-policy-expands-to-stollery-u-of-a-hospital-with-exceptions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-one-bag-one-visitor-er-policy-expands-to-stollery-u-of-a-hospital-with-exceptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ‘one bag, one visitor’ ER policy expands to Stollery, U of A Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expansion comes a week after AHS launched the policy at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in central Edmonton,&nbsp;where a stabbing took place in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-one-bag-one-visitor-er-policy-expands-to-stollery-u-of-a-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/lethbridge/new-one-bag-one-visitor-er-policy-expands-to-stollery-u-of-a-hospital/</guid></item></channel></rss>