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Lethbridge and Area

Police training occurring at Taber high school for several days
Residents of Taber should not be alarmed if they see armed police officers near W.R. Meyers High School.The Taber Police Service (TPS) says its members, along with "multiple police agencies," are undergoing a series of training exercises.It will take place July 8-11, as well as the 14th and 15th. Signs will b...
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Kelti Baird running for Lethbridge City Council
Another person has stepped forward in the race for Lethbridge City Council.Kelti Baird is confirmed to be running in the 2025 municipal election, which takes place October 8-20, 2025.She provided the following answers to a questionnaire by LNN:Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Council? I'm running for City Co...
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Lethbridge Hurricanes sign forward Cash Whitmore
A new player has joined the roster of the Lethbridge Hurricanes.The team has announced the signing of 2010-born forward Cash Whitmore to a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement.He was selected by the Canes in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2025 US Prospects Draft.The 14-year-old hails from Lone Tree, Color...
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One-Bedroom $1,325 Per Month
June rental rates up in Lethbridge but down year-over-year
Lethbridge rental rates saw an increase last month but are down from the same month last year.That's according to the latest National Rent Report from rentals.ca and Urbanation.The average rent for a one-bedroom unit in Lethbridge last month was $1,325, up 1.6 per cent from May but down 2.8 per cent from June of last y...
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Alberta

Agriculture
Change in beef check-off collection takes effect August 1
Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off says some changes are coming on August 1 for how the levy is collected in Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan.As of that date, the check-off will be based on where the person selling the livestock lives, not where the animals are sold.Officials say this applies to auctions, dealers and farm-to-f...
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July 8, 2025
Update 11: Alberta wildfire update
Warm, windy weather is expected to be followed by a cool-down later this week, which could help in the ongoing fire fight.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 8)There are 41 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and four mutual aid fires.10 are classified as out of control, seven ar...
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Alberta to hold nuclear power consultations as reactor companies weigh opportunities
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government plans to hold public consultations this fall about adding nuclear power to the province's energy mix.There have long been discussions about building reactors in Alberta including ones that could power oilsands operations but the province is currently reliant on natural...
Jul 07, 2025
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Provincial Politics
Premiers Danielle Smith and Doug Ford agree to study new energy corridors, more trade
The premiers of Alberta and Ontario have agreed to a feasibility study of new pipelines and rail lines between provinces while increasing interprovincial trade of alcohol and vehicles.The agreements are laid out in two memorandums of understanding that the premiers signed in Calgary.The potential pipeline and rail line...
Jul 07, 2025
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Canada

Explosive at B.C. minister's office 'homemade,' not intended to hurt anyone: RCMP
NORTH VANCOUVER - Police say an explosive device that blew open the door at a British Columbia cabinet minister's constituency office in North Vancouver was "unsophisticated" and "homemade." Cpl. Mansoor Sahak with North Vancouver RCMP says the device was likely a number of bear bangers or fireworks...
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Yukon disaster one of two 'most catastrophic' in heap-leach mining history: expert
An engineer tasked with reviewing the spill of about two million tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore at a Yukon gold mine says it was one of the two "most catastrophic failures" in the 45-year history of the heap-leaching mining process. Mark Smith says those disasters last year, the other occurring in Turkey, would...
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B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is proposing to ban the breeding, sale and future ownership of all exotic and non-domestic cats, including servals, ocelots and European wildcats. The proposed changes would add the cats to the list of about 1,200 animals already designated as "controlled alien species&qu...
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Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11
QUÉBEC - Quebec's government has announced that a hotly contested byelection northeast of Montreal will take place Aug. 11. The Arthabaska riding has been held by the Coalition Avenir Québec since 2012, but polls indicate the governing party is set to lose its stronghold to the Parti Québéco...
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CP NewsAlert: Trump says he will hit copper with 50 per cent tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports but did not say when it will take effect. More coming. The Canadian Press
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CP NewsAlert: RCMP say two planes have collided southeast of Winnipeg
STEINBACH - RCMP say two planes have collided near Steinbach, southeast of Winnipeg. More coming. The Canadian Press
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