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Lethbridge and Area

June 9 and 10
Two fires in north Lethbridge under investigation
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a pair of early morning fires this week in north Lethbridge.Around 5 a.m. on Monday, June 9, crews from four stations were dispatched to the 200 block of 13 Street North for reports of a fire behind a strip mall. On arrival, firefighters found flames from two garbage ...
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Police seeking public assistance to locate missing teen
Lethbridge Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl. LPS says Makayla Wheaton was last seen June 8 at the Wade Galloway Skate Park along the 2300 block of Parkside Drive South. However, ongoing efforts to locate her have been unsuccessful and police are concerned for her well-being. W...
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Davis Auto Group partners with Career Bridge for new co-op program
A new co-op program between the Davis Auto Group and Career Bridge appears to be a resounding success.That's according to organizers who say the most valuable employees are those who know a business from the ground up.When the University of Lethbridge and Davis Auto Group began constructing a new co-operative education...
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River Valley fire ban remains in effect-heat and low humidity increase wildfire risk
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services reminds residents that a River Valley fire ban remains in effect due to elevated wildfire risk from forecasted heat and low humidity. City officials say the fire ban applies to all open fires within the River Valley and will stay in place until further notice. With vegetation alre...
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Alberta

Provincial Politics
Premier Smith visits rural Alberta to lend voice to local byelection candidate
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is winning applause but also facing pointed questions from party members ahead of an upcoming rural byelection.Smith, in her role as United Conservative Party leader, appeared at a town hall meeting attended by about 300 in Three Hills this week.She came with Tara Sawyer, who is running u...
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June 10, 2025
Update 3: Alberta wildfire update
The fire danger remains extreme across most of the province, with some wildfires growing in size. Cooler, wet weather in the days ahead could provide a little relief. While some communities have allowed residents to return, evacuation orders and alerts remain in other places. Additional firefighting resources are comin...
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Alberta teachers vote 95% in favour of strike action
Alberta teachers have voted 95 per cent in favour of striking -- sending the "unmistakeable message" they are united and determined to no longer "hold up a crumbling education system." The vote took place June 5-8 with 39,000 ballots cast, making up about 77 per cent of teachers who were eligible to...
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Climate
'When our mates need help, Australia is there'; Canada gets help fighting wildfires
As wildfires continue to burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from near and far, and very far.Southern Highlands - New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia says a 96-personnel-strong Australian contingent of firefighters and specialists have deployed to Canada for five weeks.Th...
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Canada

CP NewsAlert: BC Ferries picks Chinese shipyard to build four new boats
BC Ferries has chosen a Chinese shipyard to build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, with the first arriving by 2029. CEO Nicolas Jimenez says BC Ferries won't release the cost of the contract with China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards, and adds he's not worried about becoming a geopolitical bargaining chip ...
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CP NewsAlert: Squamish, B.C., declares wildfire emergency
SQUAMISH - The District of Squamish north of Vancouver has declared a local state of emergency due to an out-of-control wildfire that it says poses an imminent threat to people and property. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Five things you need to know about the auditor general and environment audits
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general and environment commissioner both released reports Tuesday covering everything from the soaring cost of fighter jets to the federal government's plans for climate change adaptation. Here are five things you need to know. F-35 costs soar amid project delays, pilot shortages The estimate...
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Prime minister, MPs attend ceremony to raise Pride flag on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney was joined by members of Parliament from all parties this afternoon as he raised the Pride flag in Ottawa. In his remarks on Parliament Hill, Carney said Pride is both a celebration of how "love has already won" and a promise to ensure that everyone's rights are protected. ...
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Warmer than normal summer predicted across Canada, uncertain precipitation levels
Canada is expected to see a warmer than usual summer with uncertain precipitation levels in most provinces, Environment and Climate Change Canada says. Warning preparedness meteorologist Jennifer Smith says the warmth may be the result of short-term heat waves or the result of a more persistent heat that sticks around ...
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New AI minister says Canada won't 'over-index' on AI regulation
OTTAWA - Canada's new minister of artificial intelligence says he'll put less emphasis on AI regulation and more on finding ways to harness the technology's economic benefits. Evan Solomon says Canada will move away from "over-indexing on warnings and regulation" to make sure the economy benefits from AI. He ...
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