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Lethbridge and Area

Nearly 67 kg of cocaine seized at Coutts border crossing
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has made another large-scale drug bust.On Monday, July 28, 2025, officers at the Coutts port of entry were conducting a secondary inspection of a commercial truck that was attempting to enter Canada from the United States.During the search, CBSA officers allegedly found a duffel...
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U of L hires architects to design new Medical Education Facility
Work will now begin to reimagine a familiar space at the University of Lethbridge (U of L) into one that will train the region's soon-to-be doctors.The university has selected design firm DIALOG to create the home of the Southern Alberta Medical Program (SAMP). It is a partnership between the U of L and the University ...
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Nearly 36,000 water bottles distributed so far this summer in Lethbridge
The City Wide Water Drive continues, but organizers say it has been a success to this point.Organizations including Community Links, Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone, Streets Alive, Sage Clan Patrol, Diversion Outreach Team, Canadian Mental Health Association, MyCityCare, Recovery Alberta, Lethbridge Fo...
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Pure Power Wrestling main eventing Whoop-Up Days
Attendees at Whoop-Up Days this year can take in some high-quality, family-friendly professional wrestling.Pure Power Wrestling (PPW) will put on its show, Hot Summer Night, at the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre on Friday, August 22, 2025, starting at 7:00 p.m.Paul Kingsmith, Director of Event Development at Lethbrid...
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Alberta

events happening around the province
Podcast: Celebrating 50 years with the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind
For 50 exciting years, the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind (ASRAB) has been helping athletes achieve their utmost potential.And they hope to do it for 50 more.Executive Director Linda MacPhail has been there for a significant portion of the organization's history, seeing athletes of all types pe...
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preventable collisions
Alberta RCMP reminds motorists of safe driving tips ahead of long weekend
The Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists to be alert on the road and drive safe this long weekend.The first weekend of August marks Heritage Day long weekend and police are alerting the public to a few reminders to ensure everyone gets to where they need to be safely."Many collisions are preventable," said Sg...
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Health Care
Audit into 13 Alberta medical clinics charging membership fees
An audit into 13 Alberta medical clinics charging membership fees has found patients who pay are likely getting more thorough care from their doctors.The province launched the audit in 2023, after a Calgary clinic told patients it was switching to a membership model and planned to charge annual fees of about 5-thousand...
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10-Year Strategy
Province aiming to break the cycle of gender-based violence
The Alberta government says it is advancing its 10-year strategy, Building on Our Strengths, by investing in programs that help men and boys prevent gender-based violence.The province says it is investing in prevention-focused initiatives to stop violence before it starts. One-time grants totalling $720,000 are expecte...
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Canada

In the news today: Canada hit with 35 per cent tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada hit with 35 per cent tariffs Canada was hit with 35 per cent tariffs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase the duties if Ottawa didn't make a trade deal. The White House has ...
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Union vote on Canada Post contract offer set to wrap up Friday afternoon
OTTAWA - Unionized workers at Canada Post are entering their final day to vote on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer. Voting is set to wrap up today at 5 p.m., with results expected to be shared shortly after. The offer includes wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also adds part-time workers ...
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Some LGBTQ+ summer camps struggle to meet demand amid corporate funding drop
On the shores of Lake Huron, Harry Stewart and his husband Chris Southin sway back and forth in their rocking chairs on a wooden deck, watching dozens of youth play and laugh around them at Rainbow Camp. "People say that we're the two old guys from the balcony of the Muppet Show, and that is what it feels like,&qu...
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Transport committee meets to study BC Ferries' $1B loan for Chinese ships
OTTAWA - The House of Commons transport committee is meeting today to look into the $1 billion loan BC Ferries received from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance the purchase of four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder. The committee agreed to launch a study after BC Ferries announced in June that...
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Trump hits Canada with 35 per cent tariffs
WASHINGTON - Canada has been hit with 35 per cent tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase duties if Ottawa didn't agree to a trade deal. The White House said the tariffs would not affect goods compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. Prime Minister Mark Carn...
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Trump pushed tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent, but a CUSMA carveout creates a shield
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on Canada to a staggering 35 per cent but a critical carveout is likely to shield most goods from the devastating duties. The White House has said the tariffs won't be applied to goods that are compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, also ...
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