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Lethbridge and Area

Police
Suspect vehicle found in hit-and-run to fence in West Lethbridge
Police in Lethbridge say they've found a vehicle believed to be responsible for damage to a concrete fence in a West Lethbridge neighbourhood. LPS, in a release last week, said an estimated $10,000 in damage had been created by what they suspected was a white BMW. No further details were given on possible charges, but ...
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Crime
Online Halloween scams on the rise ahead of October 31
The Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta and East Kootenay is warning of an increase in reported Halloween scams. President and CEO Mary O'Sullivan-Andersen says among the fraudulent acts are companies offering deals on Halloween costumes and related products. She adds scammers are relentless and this is just ano...
12h ago
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Lethbridge Polytechnic
Kodiaks Weekend Recap: Basketball sweeps at home, soccer closes regular season
The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks teams dominated on the court this past weekend with a four-game basketball sweep and a volleyball split, while the soccer teams wrapped up their Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference regular season on the road.BasketballOct. 23 WBB | Kodiaks 74 vs Wolves 43The Kodiaks women's basketbal...
13h ago
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Agriculture
Lethbridge Polytechnic awarded $3-million-plus by Ottawa for agri-training programs
The federal government has announced more than $3 million for new trades programs at Lethbridge Polytechnic to grow the agri-food sector. It says the money will help the post-secondary institution launch new training that will address the shortage in skilled labour in the ag industry. Prairies Economic Development mini...
13h ago
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Alberta

Provincial politics
Shane Getson, outspoken UCP backbencher, quits Alberta legislature
A plainspoken, two-term Alberta United Conservative backbencher who courted controversy and riled up the Opposition NDP is leaving. Shane Getson, in a statement, says he is leaving due to personal and family reasons but does not elaborate. He has represented Lac. Ste. Anne-Parkland, a mostly rural riding northwest of E...
9h ago
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Eye See
Alberta allowing optometrists to perform minor laser procedures
The Alberta government says optometrists will soon be allowed to perform minor surgical and laser procedures in the province. Justin Wright, Alberta's primary and preventative health minister, says the goal is to give Albertans better access to care closer to home. The government says the expanded scope of optometry wi...
11h ago
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Tips inside
Better Business Bureau warns public of online Halloween scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning the public to be wary of websites and online ads offering deals on Halloween costumes and products.The Bureau said they've seen an increase in reports across North America about fake websites and ads that have scammed people ahead of Halloween."Scammers are relentless, and thi...
11h ago
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RCMP
Alberta RCMP offering tips to prevent seasonal property crime
With the days getting shorter and colder, Alberta RCMP are offering tips to help you avoid seasonal property crime.Mounties say property crimes are often crimes of opportunity and tend to occur when there are less people around.The Alberta RCMP encourages property owners to take the following precautions:Store off-road...
13h ago
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Canada

Dementia doctors, provinces differ on question of advance consent in MAID
TORONTO - As the federal government prepares to table new legislation that would allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying, the stark difference in opinion between two provinces highlights an ongoing debate about what constitutes true cons...
35m ago
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United Arab Emirates, Canada to share details of strategic partnership today
OTTAWA - Abu Dhabi's crown prince is in Ottawa for meetings today as Canada and the United Arab Emirates work to cement their trade ties. Prime Minister Mark Carney will greet and participate in a welcome ceremony for Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zay...
35m ago
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Liberals set to table bill restricting access to MAID in cases of mental illness
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to introduce changes to Canada's medical assistance in dying law Tuesday to bar people suffering solely from a mental illness from accessing MAID, and to allow for advance directives. The government put the legisl...
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Five Things: The key topics at play as Canada and the EU discuss deeper ties
OTTAWA - The next step in the relationship between Canada and the European Union is set to be unveiled by Prime Minister Mark Carney and EU President Ursula von der Leyen at a summit in Montreal on Thursday and Friday. This summit comes just over a mon...
35m ago
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Free labour movement not something Canada and EU considering in new pact: ambassador
OTTAWA - Negotiations toward a new transatlantic pact between Canada and the European Union don't include discussions for a full-scale free labour movement, but something more focused, Canada's EU ambassador said ahead of the Canada-EU summit later thi...
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BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez out as board launches leadership change
VANCOUVER - Nicolas Jimenez is out as CEO at BC Ferries in a "leadership transition" launched by the company's board, just two days after the election of the B.C. Conservatives, who asked for his firing last year. A news release from BC Ferries said B...
10h ago
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