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Lethbridge and Area

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Firefighters contain apartment fire
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to an apartment fire in the Ashgrove Road South area on Friday, Aug. 1.City officials say crews from five stations, including 28 firefighters, were dispatched at approximately 9 a.m. On arrival, first-in crews encountered smoke and flames on the third floor of the buildi...
Aug 01, 2025
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Exporters should verify trade deal compliance to avoid tariffs: Lethbridge Chamber
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is supporting the region's exporters after the U.S. government imposed 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.U.S. President Donald Trump enacted the import levies on August 1, 2025, claiming that Canada had not done enough to slow the cross-border flow of fentanyl.The business advocac...
Aug 01, 2025
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Southern Alberta dragon boaters win dozens of medals at Worlds
A group of local dragon boat racers has proven that they are among the very best in the world.The IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships have wrapped up in Germany, and Canadian athletes brought home more than 100 total medals.The country's competitors included 10 from the Dragonboat Association of Southern Albert...
Aug 01, 2025
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LPS Chief says body cams will improve accountability & public trust
Work is underway to equip Lethbridge's police officers with body-worn cameras.Earlier this week, Lethbridge City Council approved funding for the implementation and ongoing operating costs of the cameras for the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS).LPS Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh says he, his officers and the Lethbridge Police ...
Aug 01, 2025
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Alberta

RCMP
Alberta's Crime Severity index for 2024 decreases 6.9 per cent
The index tracking both the volume and seriousness of police-reported crimes in Alberta had a 6.9 per cent decrease in 2024 compared to 2023.Statistics Canada says the Crime Severity Index in 2024 was the second lowest it has been since 2015, with 95 of the 147 jurisdictions measured seeing a decrease.While small popul...
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Tips Offered
AHS encouraging Albertans to stay safe from insect and animal bites this summer
Albertans are encouraged to take precautions this summer when coming across wildlife and insects to prevent bites and infections.Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say insects can carry viruses and diseases in Alberta. West Nile virus is an infection spread by mosquitoes that can affect your brain and give yo...
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Aug. 1, 2025
Update 18: Alberta wildfire update
Wildfire activity is set to increase this weekend. Albertans are urged to take precautions to prevent wildfires caused by human activity.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Aug. 1)There are 61 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and three mutual aid fires.18 are classified as out of c...
Aug 01, 2025
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U.S. relations
Alberta MLAs travel to Boston this weekend for National Conference of State Legislators
A trio of Alberta MLAs are headed to the National Conference of State Legislators in Boston this weekend.From Aug. 2-7, MLA's Angela Pitt (Airdrie-East), Glenn Van Dijken (Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock), and Chelsae Petrovic (Livingstone-Macleod) will represent Alberta in the push for a barrier-free trade relationship wi...
Aug 01, 2025
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Canada

Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu eyes new markets, smaller trade delegations
OTTAWA - Ottawa's new trade minister says he's looking to sign deals in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and beyond - and to convince businesses to actually use the trade agreements Canada has already signed. "My primary role as Canada's top salesman is to be out there hustling, opening doors for businesses a...
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Photo Gallery: Toronto's Caribbean Carnival
Toronto's Caribbean Carnival, formerly called "Caribana," has been going strong since 1967. Organizers say the festival, a mix of cultural, culinary and social events, was a gift to Canada on its centennial anniversary. In its 58th year, the Grand Parade attracts thousands from across the northern hemisphere....
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Photo Gallery: Quebec's travelling carnivals, a summer staple
Bright colourful rides, skill-testing games with a stuffed animal prize, and copious amounts of sticky cotton candy are all hallmarks of the travelling carnival circuit, and are deeply rooted in the imagination of Quebecers who've been able to experience them. The travelling midways, which temporarily set up shop in sh...
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Photo Gallery: The week in news photos
Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 2, 2025. The Canadian Press
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Photo Gallery: The Dionne quintuplets
Cécile Dionne, one of the world-famous Dionne quintuplets, died on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the age of 91 following a long illness, a family spokesperson confirmed. Cécile and her sisters became an instant global sensation from the moment of their birth in the Ontario community of Corbeil on May 28, 1934...
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Quebec's travelling carnivals, a summer staple for generations, continue to captivate
MONTRÉAL - Bright colourful rides, skill-testing games with a stuffed animal prize, and copious amounts of sticky cotton candy are all hallmarks of the travelling carnival circuit, and are deeply rooted in the imagination of Quebecers who've been able to experience them. The travelling midways, which temporarily...
16h ago
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