Lethbridge

As warm temperatures and low humidity continue to elevate the fire risk in Lethbridge’s River Valley, officials are urging residents to be extra cautious when enjoying the spring weather.

The Medicine Hat Tigers fought back Friday night but couldn’t quite get over the hump as the Prince Albert Raiders hung on for a 6-3 win in Game 5 of their WHL Eastern Conference Final.

Due to the major financial impact on Lethbridge taxpayers, city administration is recommending city council not accept the province’s new contract conditions for emergency medical services (EMS), while preserving the right to participate in further negotiations and/or request for proposal processes.

Lethbridge athletes will soon have a new place to train when the weather turns cold.

The Prince Albert Raiders pushed back hard Wednesday night, jumping out to an early lead and then hanging on to defeat the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-3 in front of over 5,300 fans at Co-Op Place.

Researchers at Lethbridge Polytechnic’s wildlife Analytics Lab will leverage artificial intelligence to help speed up the process of aging wildlife specimens.

The rattlesnakes living in Lethbridge’s coulees are emerging once again from their winter dens as spring-like temperatures arrive in southern Alberta.

The Medicine Hat Tigers got stellar goaltending from Jordan Switzer and seized every opportunity they were presented with Tuesday night in a heart-stopping 2-1 victory over Prince Albert in overtime.

A provincial plan to create an Alberta whisky identity and develop a whisky tourism trail could bring more travellers through communities like Pincher Creek, where small distilleries are already building a foothold.

Alberta’s government says it’s upping its defences against invasive mussels, hiring more dogs to sniff out the shellfish and preparing to levy hefty fines for boaters who skip inspections this summer.

A Lethbridge man who the court said was “grossly intoxicated” at the time he crashed head-on with another vehicle carrying a family of four has pleaded guilty to his crimes.

A Nevada judge sentenced “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse on Monday to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls.

A woman who was fired by a Calgary university over her controversial views on residential schools has been arrested for trespassing, Lethbridge police say.

The Medicine Hat Tigers rebounded from a series-opening loss to defeat the Prince Albert Raiders 5-0 Saturday night.

Professional basketball is coming to two Alberta communities as well as the Calgary Stampede this year.