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Lethbridge and Area

LPS seizes $80K worth of fentanyl
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says it has made a substantial drug seizure.Just before midnight on Sunday, May 11, officers were conducting proactive patrols on the 100 block of Mayor Magrath Drive North when they noticed an unsecured wash bay door with a man lying underneath it, sleeping.When the man woke up, pol...
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Tornado risk in parts of southern Alberta
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a section of the region.As of approximately 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, they say that "Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.""There...
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Logan McCutcheon university-bound after six years with Lethbridge Hurricanes
A long-time member of the Lethbridge Hurricanes has decided what his future holds.Logan McCutheon has committed to Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He says it is a great hockey school."They love their hockey at [Quinnipiac] and it's a good program that won it a couple of years ago, so I think it's rea...
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Lethbridge Hurricane Vojtech Port returning home to Czechia
A prominent member of the Lethbridge Hurricanes this past season is returning to his home country.Vojtech Port has announced that he has signed with the HC Vitkovice in the Czechia pro league.The 19-year-old was originally drafted by the Red Deer Rebels in the first round (49 overall) in the 2022 CHL Import Draft.He wa...
21h ago
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Alberta

Provincial Politics
Alberta cabinet minister Ric McIver resigns post as Speaker vote looms
Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver has resigned from cabinet amid speculation he will run for the vacant position of Speaker of the house.Premier Danielle Smith says she's grateful for McIver's commitment and hard work in serving Albertans.She says Tourism Minister Joseph Schow will take on McIver's portfoli...
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expanding labour pool a key driver
Alberta reaches 5 million people, according to StatsCan
According to Statistics Canada, Alberta has now reached five million people.You can see StatsCan's live population tracker here.Alberta hit four million in October 2013, it was summarized by an economic post by ATB Financial's Mark Parsons on Monday.Based on the medium-growth projection from Alberta Treasury Board and ...
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Alberta cancels planned increase to industrial carbon tax
The Government of Alberta says it is helping to keep industries competitive and defend jobs with its latest move.The province has announced that it is freezing the industrial carbon tax, which is currently set at $95 per tonne of emissions.It was scheduled to rise to $110 per tonne in 2026 and eventually reach $170 per...
20h ago
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Quebec sovereigntists watch Alberta referendum talk with optimism, disdain
As Alberta flirts with the possibility of a referendum on separation, Quebec sovereigntists are watching with interest - and a healthy dose of skepticism. Some are hoping a wave of separatist sentiment in Alberta will put wind in the sails of Quebec's own independence movement, which took a blow in the recent federal e...
May 12, 2025
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Canada

CP NewsAlert: Saint John police investigate possible shooting, lock down schools
Police in Saint John, N.B., are investigating a possible shooting in the area of King Square. They are asking the public to shelter in place, and say schools in the area are under lockdown. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Defence continues cross-examining complainant in hockey players' trial
A defence lawyer for one of five hockey players accused of sexual assault is expected to cross-examine the complainant at the players' trial today. The woman first took the stand on May 2 and has now faced questions from legal teams representing four of the accused, with the fifth set to begin its cross-examination tod...
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Canada's ambassador says economic talks must prioritize lifting Trump's tariffs
WASHINGTON - Ottawa's top diplomat in Washington says talks to negotiate any new deals with the United States will prioritize ending U.S President Donald Trump's ruinous tariffs on Canadian exports. Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman said Monday that initial negotiations with Trump's team will focus on lif...
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Despite a polarizing election, poll suggests Canadians don't want a two-party system
OTTAWA - While the recent federal election turned into a tight race between the Liberals and Conservatives that left other parties trailing far behind, a new poll suggests most Canadians don't want the country end up with a two-party system. The poll of over 1,600 Canadians, conducted by Leger Marketing for the Associa...
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In the news today: PM Mark Carney to shuffle cabinet today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... PM Mark Carney to shuffle cabinet today Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to name his new cabinet at Rideau Hall this morning - and it's expected to be a slimmed-down front bench meant to signal a more businesses-minded approach t...
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CP NewsAlert: Carney arrives at Rideau Hall for cabinet swearing-in
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived at Rideau Hall in the capital for the swearing-in of his new cabinet, following his April 28 election victory. Major figures from former prime minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet, including Chrystia Freeland, Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Ch...
1h ago
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