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What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: February 10-16, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
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Canadian Mental Health Association - many programs, meeting people where they're at
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 29-February 2, 2025
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What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 20-26, 2025
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Lethbridge and Area
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Lethbridge Police searching for woman wanted in connection to assault of a toddler
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are asking for the public's help to find a woman charged in connection with the alleged abuse of her one-year-old son.In May 2024, a one-year-old boy was taken to Chinook Regional Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The toddler was later transported to a children's hospital in cr...
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Vauxhall man wins $100,000 in LOTTO 6/49 Super Draw
A man in Vauxhall is $100,000 richer.On Thursday, February 13, the Western Canada Lottery Corporation announced that Takeshi Sato was the winner of a LOTTO 6/49 Super Draw.The Vauxhall farmer bought the ticket at the Save-On-Foods in north Lethbridge, and took his ticket into store to scan after the holidays had wrappe...
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Lethbridge Police Service's Downtown Policing Unit expands for 2025
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service's Downtown Policing Unit (DPU) has four new members.The four have been on the beat since the beginning of the year to help continue to make their presence known, seen and felt by both business owners and negative users in the city centre.With the new additions, the unit no...
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Taber ending its role in Alberta Advantage Immigration Program
The Town of Taber is ending its participation in the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program's (AAIP) Rural Renewal Stream.The initiative was first brought to the Town by local businesses struggling to fill vacancies, and from there it expanded after Taber's Economic Development Department brought it forward to address l...
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What's Happening
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: February 10-16, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
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Renter's Choice - a business built on a dream, heartache and perseverance
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 29-February 2, 2025
Jan 29, 2025
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 20-26, 2025
Jan 20, 2025
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Renter's Choice - offering a Pet Program for that special family member
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 6-12, 2025
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What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: December 30 - January 5, 2025
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Alberta Energy Regulator names former oil and gas CEO as top executive
Alberta's energy watchdog has chosen a former oil and gas company CEO as its new boss.Rob Morgan, who most recently led Strathcona Resources Ltd., is to take the helm starting Tuesday, the Alberta Energy Regulator said in a release Thursday.Morgan is an engineer with four decades of oil and gas industry experience, the...
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Alberta Locations
Police arrest three men involved in alleged human trafficking operation across Canada
Three men from Montreal have been arrested and are facing charges in an alleged human trafficking operation that took place across Canada, including Red Deer.Clyde Elien-Abbot, Kevin Dorcelus-Cetoute, and Jean Rodnil Dubois face a total of 23 human trafficking charges after Elien-Abbot was arrested on Jan. 31. The othe...
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NENSHI: "ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING"
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange named in $1.7 million lawsuit by former AHS CEO
Former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos is suing the province, as well as health minister Adriana LaGrange.In the statement of claim filed in court by Mentzelopoulos, she alleges she was fired for looking into high-level government interference and overpays on multimillion-dollar contracts.She also acc...
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Agriculture
New farm crisis line now available
The National Farmer Wellness Network Crisis Line is now available to producers who may be struggling with their mental health.The initiative from the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing officially started on February 4.It is being called in a news release "a transformative initiative designed to address the...
Feb 12, 2025
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Local Sports
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Cleaver stops 30, Yager has two points as Hurricanes down Rebels 3-1
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes are back in the win column after a 3-1 victory over the Red Deer Rebels on Wednesday, February 12.The team had recently had its three-game streak snapped by the Calgary Hitmen the night before.In the first period, the Hurricanes kept up pressure throughout, outshooting Red Dee...
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Hurricanes fall to Hitmen 3-2 in overtime
The Lethbridge Hurricanes had their winning streak snapped at three games last night, falling 3-2 to the Calgary Hitmen in overtime.The game between the two once again had a high level of importance for the standings, as Calgary was just three points ahead of Lethbridge going in.In the first period, the Hitmen hit the ...
Feb 12, 2025
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Hurricanes dominate Raiders, Rebels for back-to-back wins
The Lethbridge Hurricanes won both of their games on the weekend in dominant fashion.February 7 vs. Prince Albert RaidersIn the first game of their two-game set, the Hurricanes welcomed the East Division leading Prince Albert Raiders on Friday night.Ahead of the game, the team held a ceremony to recognize Corey Lyons, ...
Feb 10, 2025
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Agriculture
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$19 million worth of irrigation projects underway in southern Alberta
The Government of Alberta says several initiatives are underway to improve the region's irrigation systems.The 2024 provincial budget included $19 million in funding for the Irrigation Rehabilitation Program, which helps irrigation districts to modernize infrastructure.The goal is to allow water to efficiently and reli...
Feb 07, 2025
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Website showcases Made in Alberta foods as tariffs push Canadians to buy local
Anybody who is looking to avoid supporting American companies in the wake of U.S. tariffs can easily find local alternatives.MadeInAlberta.co launched in 2023 as the Alberta Food Processors Association (AFPA) and the provincial government sought to promote local items.It features hundreds of foods and beverages includi...
Feb 03, 2025
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Blair Roth reflects on hall of fame worthy career in agriculture
A Lethbridge man is looking back on decades of hard work as he is inducted into the province's Agriculture Hall of Fame. Blair Roth was celebrated at the induction ceremony on Wednesday, January 29 at the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin. He says it was "surprising and humbling" to receive such an honour, and th...
Feb 02, 2025
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Canada
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Canadian-led study sheds new light on planets forming in 'cosmic nursery'
A new study is offering a clearer picture of how planets are born alongside stars, with the lead researcher from British Columbia calling the findings an exciting step toward understanding the formation of planets and their atmospheres. University of Victoria doctoral candidate Dori Blakely says researchers have known ...
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Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health care workers
OTTAWA - Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit children are forcing some pregnant to make a tough choice: have a safe birth or ensure the kids they already have are properly cared for. The Inuit Child First Initiative (ICFI) was launched in 2019 to ensure Inuit kids have acce...
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CP NewsAlert: B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate, pauses hiring over tariff threats
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says the government is cancelling the $1,000 grocery rebate it promised during the election and will pause government hiring over U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs. Brenda Bailey says the impacts of the "reckless" and "destabilizing" tari...
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Trudeau congratulates Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa despite terrorist listing
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Syria's interim president today, despite him leading a group Canada still designates as a terrorist organization. Ahmed al-Sharaa leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group Canada has listed as a terrorist organization since 2013. That group, often called HTS, toppled the r...
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Border guards can cancel temporary visas in addition to turning people away
OTTAWA - A notice published Wednesday by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada gives border guards the "explicit" authority to revoke temporary resident visas and electronic travel documents in certain circumstances. Border guards have always been able to turn people away if they believe someone will ov...
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Conservative strategists say Trump comparisons no reason for Poilievre to change gear
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's pledge to boost Arctic security through a "massive" cut to Canada's foreign aid budget has led to renewed attacks from his political opponents, who are accusing him of borrowing policy from U.S. President Donald Trump. But some Conservative strategists are brush...
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World
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Injuries are reported in a more than 100-vehicle pileup near Portland in whiteout conditions
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A more than 100-vehicle pileup in whiteout conditions has closed part of a major interstate along the Columbia River near Portland, Oregon, authorities said Thursday. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said on social media that westbound Interstate 84 was closed near Multnomah Falls after a vehicl...
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DeSantis signs sweeping immigration bills after a feud with Florida Republicans
Associated Press/Report for America (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a sweeping package of immigration bills aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump 's mass deportation agenda. Republicans say the legislation puts Florida - long a haven for immigrants - on the leading edge of conservative-controlled sta...
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DeSantis signs sweeping immigration bills after a feud with Florida Republicans
Associated Press/Report for America (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a package of sweeping immigration bills on Thursday, helping settle a bitter showdown with state Republican legislative leaders over how to best carry out President Donald Trump 's immigration crackdown. DeSantis' approval of the bills, which...
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