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Lethbridge and Area

Held Aug. 22, 2026
Record participation during parkrun Canada's 10th anniversary celebrations
Officials with parkrun Canada say this year's event set a national participation record on Aug. 22, during its 10-year anniversary celebrations. Organizers note parkrun started in Lethbridge seven years ago, and has held 317 events during that time. What is parkrun? parkrun is a free, community-led 5K event where you c...
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STRATOS ICARUS 2026 campaign
U of L lab collaborates with Canadian Space Agency on extraterrestrial biomanufacturing project
University of Lethbridge researchers are collaborating with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to prototype extraterrestrial biomanufacturing (ET-bio), a concept that supports human space exploration and could also benefit Canadians living in remote areas on Earth.When humans eventually settle on the moon or Mars, ULethbr...
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Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation
Inaugural Hearts & Health Classic Golf Tournament raises $222,175 for Bringing Hearts Home
Thanks to overwhelming community support, the inaugural Hearts & Health Classic Golf Tournament raised $222,175 in support of the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation's Bringing Hearts Home campaign.Held on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort, Foundation officials say the tournament welcomed 30 teams...
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'Not criminal' in nature
Update: Lethbridge Police identify driver in alleged suspicious interaction with child
UPDATE: The driver of the vehicle in the story below has been identified and it has been determined that nothing criminal had occurred.Police thank the public for their assistance in sharing the appeal.ORIGINAL STORY:Lethbridge Police are seeking the public's assistance to identify the driver of a vehicle involved in a...
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Alberta

WATERWAY DEFENCE
Alberta launches Canada's first watercraft dip tank in Dunmore to fight invasive aquatic species
Alberta is introducing Canada's first watercraft dip tank at its Dunmore inspection station as the province works to keep invasive aquatic species out of its waterways.The tank uses hot water to treat trailered boats, killing mussels, larvae and other invasive species on hulls, intakes, engines and ballast tanks.The sy...
Aug 27, 2026
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WATCH
Middle East conflict, oil prices push Alberta's finances back in the black
Alberta's finances have swung back in the black after war in the Middle East sent global energy prices surging. The province's latest fiscal update predicts a $2-billion surplus, a huge turnaround from the $9.4-billion deficit originally expected for the 2026 fiscal year. It's the latest reversal of fortune for the oil...
Aug 27, 2026
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August 27, 2026
Alberta's Smith to take part in virtual town hall on AI data centre development
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her technology minister are set to take part in a virtual town hall tonight about developing artificial intelligence data centres in the province. It's the third of four town halls the government has organized to tell Albertans about its approach to attracting and regulating the major...
Aug 27, 2026
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federal contribution
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network receives $50 million
Federal funding has been renewed for the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) to the tune of $50 million.The money will allow CAAIN to continue its programming, which carries a primary mandate of funding the development and adoption of innovation for the purpose of increasing the productivity,...
Aug 27, 2026
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Canada

'Epic fighter': Tributes for B.C. Indigenous leader and MLA Joan Phillip, dead at 74
British Columbia legislator and Indigenous leader Joan Phillip has died, with Premier David Eby honouring her as an "epic fighter." The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs said in a statement on Friday that the NDP MLA died peacefully Friday aftern...
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Privacy watchdog takes Google to court in long-running 'right to be forgotten' case
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner is asking the Federal Court to order Google to de-list specific search results, after Google refused to comply with the watchdog's recommendations. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne's office said a year ago t...
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'Surrey Six' killer loses bid to throw out murder convictions
VANCOUVER - One of the men found guilty in the so-called "Surrey Six" killings in 2007 has lost his bid for a stay of proceedings, meaning his convictions for first-degree murder still stand. Cody Haevischer alleged he suffered an abuse of process, but...
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Indigenous leaders condemn Trump's move to rename Lake Ontario
OTTAWA - Indigenous leaders and advocates are outraged after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America on Thursday. The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari:io, which means "...
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After criticism, CBC changes policy that said not to label 9/11 attacks 'terrorism'
OTTAWA - CBC/Radio-Canada is changing its language policy to state that direct attribution will no longer be required when describing 9/11 as an act of "terrorism." The decision comes after CBC came under fire over its long-standing policy of not label...
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Premiers at odds over leveraging potash in Canada's trade war with U.S.
OTTAWA - Premiers are sharply divided over whether to use Canada's natural resources as leverage in the trade war with the U.S., and potash has emerged as a key point of contention. Canada is a major global supplier of potash, a key ingredient in ferti...
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