'It's a mess': Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District canal leaks causing problems for farmers

Before the 2023 water season, the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District (LNID) made repairs to the lining of a canal that had been leaking for several years. But after the repairs were made and the water turned on in April, it was discovered more leaks had been created by the repair work. Now, the canal is shut down indefinitely, causing farmers to go on water rationing. "It's a mess. And we're lucky we're on the main canal. You talk to some people out in Picture Butte off of Keho Lake, it's b