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Lethbridge and Area

Last seen August 28th
Missing: Harmony Pipestem-Two Young Men, 15, from Lethbridge
Lethbridge Police continue to search for a missing 15-year-old girl and are hoping someone from the public has seen her. Harmony Pipestem-Two Young Men was last spotted in Lethbridge on August 25th.At the time, police say she was wearing a cropped black t-shirt, blue jeans, and had her hair in a ponytail.LPS add ongoin...
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City Hall to Galt Gardens
Annual 'Citizen Walk About' set to go Friday, September 18th in Bridge City
Inclusion Lethbridge and the South Region Self-Advocacy Network are both behind an awareness walk a week from Friday, September 18th.Organizers of the 16th Annual Citizen Walk About describe it as a way to recognize the disability rights movement, but also promote inclusion and accessibility. It begins at City Hall at ...
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Recent rains helping situation
City of Lethbridge lifts River Valley fire ban while County ends its fire restriction
All the rain we received over the long weekend has led to the City of Lethbridge deciding to lift its fire ban for the River Valley, effective immediately. In a statement Tuesday morning, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services said it will continue to monitor weather and wind conditions.Residents and visitors are remi...
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Two open houses planned
MD of Willow Creek making changes to existing Municipal Development Plan
The MD of Willow Creek is updating its Municipal Development Plan and holding two upcoming open houses to garner input and suggestions. The District says the MDP is a guide to growth, protects what matters, and provides a strong, vibrant future for communities.The first session is set for Monday of next week, on the 14...
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Alberta

Service Minister defends decision
Alberta to accept recently expired passports for licence renewals amid summer surge
Alberta's government says it's making it easier to renew driver's licences after the province saw a summer surge when its controversial new cards became available.Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said in an interview Tuesday that registries will now accept passports that have been expired for less than one year as a...
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three decades of prior service
Former Edmonton cop tapped to lead ALERT
An ex-Edmonton Police Service officer has been appointed CEO of ALERT.ALERT, or Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams, will be led by Jonathan Coughlan. He becomes the agency's sixth CEO and is the first to be civilian-appointed.ALERT is a provincially funded integrated law enforcement organization comprised of approx...
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two fatalities
Alberta RCMP remove 125 suspected impaired drivers over long weekend
A total of 125 motorists were pulled over during the long weekend for alleged impaired driving.The following Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) were issued:11 drivers received IRS 24-hour suspensions;26 drivers received IRS WARNS;85 drivers received IRS FAILS; andThree novice drivers/commercial drivers were removed for...
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'Best place to live, work, raise a family'
Alberta's Jobs minister thanks millions of workers in Labour Day statement
Calling it the economic engine of Canada, the province's Jobs minister has issued his annual Labour Day statement.Joseph Schow said his government is proud to recognize Alberta's workers and the contributions they make to the province."Alberta is the economic engine of Canada and Alberta's workers are the driving ...
Sep 07, 2026
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Canada

In the news today: Trump escalates tariffs, Manitoba lab strike ends, Quebec debates
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada to blame for Washington's escalation of trade war, says Trump trade czar U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada is to blame for Washington's d...
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Canada to blame for Washington's escalation of trade war, says Trump trade czar
WASHINGTON - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada is to blame for Washington's decision to escalate the trade war with its northern neighbour. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed new executive orders, ramping up retaliation after C...
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'Skyrunner' describes appeal and peril of sport as Canadian remains missing in Alps
Mountain trail runner Hillary Gerardi says traversing perilous terrain as an elite "skyrunner" is where she and those dedicated to the sport feel most alive, but some routes have little to no margin of error. The American-born athlete, who has been li...
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25 years ago, Canada faced a 'dramatic change' as it headed for war in Afghanistan
OTTAWA - A quarter of a century ago, the terror attacks of Sept. 9, 2001 forced Canadians to quickly wake up to a world that had changed overnight - and to confront a new war which would change everything for Canada's military. The Afghanistan war, Can...
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Here is a list of some of the Canadian goods Trump intends to ban from import
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday to ban the import of certain Canadian goods, including motorcycles and alcoholic beverages. The move escalates the trade war with Canada less than 24 hours after Canada implemented re...
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B.C. teen chased by someone wearing Cat in the Hat costume, police investigating
WEST KELOWNA - Police in West Kelowna, B.C., say they're looking for someone who was wearing a Cat in the Hat costume when they allegedly chased a teenager walking in the Okanagan community. RCMP have not released additional details, other than saying ...
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