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Lethbridge and Area

Rachael Thomas 'honoured', projected to serve fourth term as Lethbridge MP
Lethbridge's federal Conservative candidate is set to enter her fourth term in office.Rachael Thomas won an estimated 60.8 per cent of the votes in Monday's federal election."I'm really excited for the opportunity to once again represent the constituents of Lethbridge. I feel honoured, and yeah, I'm just full of j...
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City of Lethbridge approves 5.1% property tax increase
Property owners in Lethbridge will have to pay a bit more in taxes this year.At its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Lethbridge City Council passed a few bylaws related to property taxes.As was previously approved in the four-year operating budget for 2023-2026, council is going ahead with a 5.1 per cent inc...
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Street sweeping starts Wednesday in Lethbridge County
If you live in the rural areas outside of Lethbridge, you can expect to see street sweeping vehicles over the next few days.Lethbridge County says it will begin its annual street sweeping program on Wednesday, April 30, which should be completed by Monday, May 5."During this time, crews will sweep County hamlets, ...
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Mayors commit to working with Rachael Thomas following projected re-election
Two local mayors have re-committed to working with the woman who is set to enter her fourth term as the MP for Lethbridge.Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Coaldale Mayor Jack Van Rijn have issued statements on the projected re-election of Conservative candidate Rachael Thomas.She is estimated to have secured an estim...
Apr 29, 2025
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Alberta

celebrating outstanding service
Nominations open for Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards
You can now nominate someone for the 2025 edition of the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards.The Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards celebrate out-of-this-world individuals who give their time, energy and talents to make life better for others, according to the province.These prestigious awards celebrate the incredible imp...
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on carney, opposition, and 'lip service'
Alberta NDP's Nenshi reacts to election results
Naheed Nenshi, leader of the Alberta NDP, congratulated Mark Carney Tuesday for his becoming prime minister."It's now time to set aside the divisive battles and come together to serve Canada in a time when the nation is under existential threat," Nenshi said."For Alberta, this means working together with...
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Provincial Politics
Province to update the Water Act
Alberta's government says it is exploring opportunities to make more water available by updating the Water Act - and wants to hear from Albertans.According to provincial officials, demand for water is rising and Alberta is looking at ways to make more water available for farmers, ranchers, businesses and growing commun...
Apr 29, 2025
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Smith wants to 'reset the relationship' between Alberta and Ottawa
As the 45th federal election comes to a close, Alberta's premier says the status quo relationship between her province and the Canadian government cannot continue.Danielle Smith congratulated Liberal Mark Carney on his projected win Monday night.Smith has been dissatisfied with how former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Canada

Mental health trouble leads to public safety issues, Vancouver's mayor says
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says people are "sick and tired" of inquiries and reviews into the recurring pattern of people in a mental health crisis that become a public safety crisis. Sim says the man accused of killing 11 people by driving a vehicle through a street lined with festival goers Saturda...
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Hockey players' sexual assault trial shown security, phone videos
LONDON - The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team watched security footage today from a bar and the hotel where the players were staying the night of the alleged incident. Court has also seen cellphone videos taken by one of the accused players and another member of the team ...
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Quebec Inuit representative wants investigation over voting problems in Nunavik
MONTREAL - An organization representing Quebec Inuit wants Elections Canada to investigate reports that some people in Nunavik were unable to vote in Monday's federal election. Makivvik says polling hours were inconsistent across the northern part of Quebec, and some communities were unable to vote altogether. The orga...
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Event planners across Canada rethinking security practices following Vancouver attack
TORONTO - Event organizers across Canada say they're combing over their security practices in the wake of Saturday night's deadly attack on a Vancouver street festival, hoping to fill any gaps to protect attendees. Politicians are also turning their attention to the issue, with British Columbia Premier David Eby saying...
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Collective trauma after festival attack could ripple for months, experts say
VANCOUVER - Communal grief following the ramming attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver that killed 11 people last weekend will likely persist for months, mental health experts in British Columbia warn. "Traumatic events, grief, is not something that is resolved in a week or two weeks, or a couple of months,&q...
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Teen hurt by falling tree, tens of thousands without power after violent Quebec storm
MONTREAL - A 15-year-old Montrealer was badly hurt by a falling tree in one of a series of violent storms across the province on Tuesday evening that left more than 144,000 Hydro-Québec clients without power. As of 10 a.m., the utility was still working to restore power to almost 76,000 clients after wind gusts ...
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