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Lethbridge and Area
Fort Macleod teen reported missing
FORT MACLEOD, AB - The RCMP is asking for help in finding a missing youth.They say 16-year-old Kienan Dawson Ear was last seen in Fort Macleod on Sunday, December 22, 2024.He is described as 6'2", 160 lbs and has a medium complexion, brown eyes, and long, black hair.The youth was last seen wearing a black t-shirt,...
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Serious collision reported near Bassano
BASSANO, AB - The RCMP is asking drivers to avoid a section of Highway 1 just west of Bassano.On Monday morning, December 23, 2024, officers say they are responding to a "serious motor vehicle collision" on Highway 1, approximately two kilometres east of Highway 56.The road is closed in both directions and em...
11h ago
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2024 a milestone year for Coaldale, says mayor
COALDALE, AB - From grand openings to major events and plans for the future, the mayor of Coaldale says it has been an incredibly successful year for the community.Mayor Jack Van Rijn says the town has a long list of achievements for 2024 and that things are looking up heading into the future."Coaldale has made a ...
15h ago
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Lethbridge woman charged in drug bust
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a woman who is accused of drug trafficking. On Thursday, December 19, 2024, officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a southside neighbourhood. Police say they observed activities consistent with drug trafficking and arrested a suspec...
Dec 22, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Nov 04, 2024
Alberta
Canada's chief actuary report at odds with Alberta's pension plan estimate
EDMONTON - A report from Canada's chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to more than half of the Canada Pension Plan's assets that the province has argued it should get if it were to leave the investment fund. The chief actuary's paper, published Friday, says the calculation that claims Alberta should ge...
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Alberta Premier makes Taxpayers Federation's 'Nice List'
Danielle Smith will not be receiving a lump of coal for Christmas, despite her government's efforts to allow for new coal mines.The Canadian Taxpayer's Federation (CTF) has made its annual Naughty and Nice List, and Federal Director Franco Terrazzano has checked his list of the country's politicians and bureaucrats twi...
10h ago
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Advocates cry foul as Alberta replaces funding model for anti-homelessness agencies
A former president of the Calgary Homeless Foundation says he is deeply concerned by the Alberta government's recent decision to overhaul the funding scheme for organizations providing services to homeless people.Tim Richter, who served as the foundation's president from 2008 to 2012 and who now leads the Canadian Alli...
13h ago
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End of Strike
Canada Post employees working to deliver Christmas parcels
Canada Post says they're working hard to deliver parcels before Christmas following the end of the strike.They've processed the parcels that were held in the system and expect a significant portion of them to be delivered before Dec. 25. Postal workers will also be delivering this weekend in select cities to ensure mor...
Dec 21, 2024
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Local Sports
Hurricanes defenceman Vojtech Port named to Czechia roster for 2025 World Juniors
Another Lethbridge Hurricanes player has been officially named to his country's roster for the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championships.Hurricanes defenceman Vojtech Port was officially named to Czechia's team on Friday, December 20, 2024, ahead of their first pre-tournament game against Latvia.Port was acquired by the H...
Dec 20, 2024
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Hurricanes forward Brayden Yager named captain of Canada's world junior team
A Lethbridge Hurricanes forward will be taking on a big leadership role for the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championships.On Thursday, December 19, 2024, it was announced that Brayden Yager will be the captain for Canada at the tournament held in Ottawa from December 26 - January 5.Yager is one of Canada's forwards return...
Dec 19, 2024
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Adonis Bernal returning to Bulls for 2025 season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Bulls are bringing back an integral part of their 2024 roster for the 2025 season. Outfielder and Catcher Adonis Bernal will re-join the squad after a 2024 season where he was named the Bulls' rookie of the year. In 45 games for the Bulls, Bernal put together an impressive .291 batting a...
Dec 18, 2024
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Agriculture
How U.S. tariffs could affect Canada's agriculture industry and consumer prices
As Donald Trump's inauguration looms, Canada's agriculture industry is waiting with bated breath to see whether the sweeping tariffs he's threatened will come to pass. If they do, producers would have to plug the gaps left by restricted access to the country's largest trading partner and consumers could be left paying ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Canadians to spend $801 more on food in 2025 as climate, Trump affect prices: report
Food prices in Canada are likely to increase by three to five per cent next year, according to a newly released report, but wild cards like climate change and Donald Trump could have unforeseen impacts.That's the conclusion of the 15th annual food price report released Thursday by a partnership that includes researcher...
Dec 05, 2024
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U of L funding agriculture research
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A series of research projects will look into ways of improving agricultural practices in southern Alberta. The University of Lethbridge (U of L) is providing $50,000 per year over four years to support five researchers at the institution. Vice President of Research Dr. Dena McMartin says the results of...
Nov 27, 2024
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Canada
Canada's chief actuary report at odds with Alberta's pension plan estimate
EDMONTON - A report from Canada's chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to more than half of the Canada Pension Plan's assets that the province has argued it should get if it were to leave the investment fund. The chief actuary's paper, published Friday, says the calculation that claims Alberta should ge...
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Competition Bureau suing Rogers over unlimited data claim
The Competition Bureau says it's suing Rogers Communications Inc. over the company's allegedly false claim that it offers unlimited data in its "Infinite" wireless phone plans.The bureau alleges that Rogers' ads create the false or misleading impression that the plans provide consumers with limitless data, wh...
6h ago
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Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk
BURNABY, B.C. - A union representing striking aviation fuel workers in British Columbia is warning that diversion of the fuel to get around the industrial action could pose an environmental hazard. ILWU Local 502 says fuel from a tanker ship was diverted last week from a facility operated by employer SGS Canada to the ...
7h ago
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Judge rejects lawsuit tied to controversial 2017 Montreal Formula E car race
MONTREAL - An entrepreneur who sued the City of Montreal for not considering his bid to organize a 2017 electric car race has failed in his effort to obtain more than $3 million in compensation. A judge suggested there's no proof Alexandre Choko would have made money even if he had been selected to run the much-critici...
9h ago
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Quebec fugitive killed in Mexican resort town, RCMP say
MONTREAL - RCMP are confirming that a fugitive wanted by Quebec provincial police has died in Mexico, in what local media are calling a murder. Mathieu Bélanger had been on the run since Quebec provincial police issued a warrant in 2022 for his arrest for unlawful possession and storage of firearms. Quebec media...
9h ago
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Bank of Canada watching economy closely after half-point rate cut
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada's governing council expects its second straight outsized interest rate cut helped it turn a corner in its fight to tame inflation, but it is watching the economy closely amid weaker than expected growth. The central bank's summary of deliberations released Monday offers a glimpse into the co...
9h ago
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World
Man dies after large wave trapped him under debris on California beach, likely related to storm
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) - A man died Monday after a large wave trapped him beneath debris on a California beach, officials said. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said the man's death was likely related to the storm pummeling the West Coast on Monday, bringing high surf and flooding to central California. First re...
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Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington after developing a fever. The 78-year-old was admitted in the "afternoon for testing and observation," Angel Urena, Clinton's deputy chief of staff, said in a statement. "He remains i...
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Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway
A man is facing murder charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames, police said Monday. The suspect, identified by police as Sebastian Zapeta, was taken into custody hours after the woman died on Sunday morning. Zapeta, ...
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