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Lethbridge and Area

Last Contact With Family June 10
Police seeking public assistance to locate missing male
Lethbridge Police are seeking the public's assistance to locate a missing 45-year-old male. Kevin Bunn last had contact with family on June 10. Bunn requires medication that he does not have in his possession and police are concerned for his well-being. Bunn is known to frequent the downtown core, Galt Gardens and Hend...
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60 Tickets Issued
Police halt road race, issue dozens of tickets during targeted traffic enforcement project
Lethbridge Police red-flagged two motorcycles engaged in a street race over the weekend and handed out 60 violation tickets for traffic offences including speeding, stunting, excessive exhaust noise and no insurance. In addition, LPS says two Immediate Roadside Sanctions were issued, with one vehicle towed for no insur...
18h ago
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11-2pm, Coaldale Arena
Town of Coaldale Big Equipment Petting Zoo returns June 14
The Town of Coaldale Big Equipment Petting Zoo returns this Saturday, June 14.The event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Coaldale Arena parking lot. This free, family-friendly event offers kids and adults alike the chance to climb aboard and explore up close a wide variety of big machines, vehicles, and special...
19h ago
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June 11, 5:30-7:30pm
Coal town hall in Fort McLeod
The Water For Food group has a number of questions it would like to see answered by the provincial government regarding selenium and other coal mining pollutants, at the Coal Town Hall meeting taking place in Fort McLeod Wednesday evening.The town hall is being hosted by Premier Danielle Smith, Energy Minister Brian Je...
19h ago
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Alberta

First time since 1994
Provincial government increases prescription costs for seniors
The Government of Alberta has announced the maximum prescription drug co-payment for Albertans with Coverage for Seniors and Non-Group Coverage will increase for the first time in 31 years.Officials say the change is meant to combat the rising costs of government drug coverage. As a result, the cost of providing covera...
17h ago
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Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working to entice a private-sector player to build a crude pipeline to coastal waters. She urged attendees at the Global Energy Show to keep up the pressure on Ottawa to help speed along such a nation-building project. Smith has been enthusiastic about rev...
22h ago
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measures go beyond summit dates
Alberta RCMP ask public to plan ahead if going near Kananaskis around G7 Summit
Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists, pedestrians and cyclists to plan ahead as the Kananaskis G7 Leaders' Summit nears.The gathering is slated to take place June 15-17, and the area around Kananaskis will be considerably congested.RCMP say to familiarize yourself with official updates on the Controlled Access Zone, ro...
Jun 11, 2025
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Police tradition
RCMP's Musical Ride returns with 20 stops in Alberta this summer
The RCMP's Musical Ride, a symbol of tradition, honour, and pride, will be returning to communities across Alberta this summer.The musical ride troop, which features 32 RCMP officers and their horses, will perform different formations and drills to music at shows at 20 stops in Alberta.This includes stops in Calgary, E...
Jun 11, 2025
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Canada

The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record
OTTAWA - The area burned by wildfires so far this season is the second-largest on record in Canada, according to government data. Officials with Public Safety Canada held a technical briefing this morning in Ottawa to update media outlets on the state of multiple wildfires. They say the greatest fire danger in July is ...
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CP NewsAlert: The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record
The area burned by wildfires so far this season is the second-largest on record in Canada, according to federal government data. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Liberals to cut short study of bill to speed up resource project approvals
OTTAWA - The Liberal government in Ottawa is signalling it plans to push its internal trade and major projects bill through the House of Commons next week at high speed. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon has put a motion on notice that would push the bill through the House of Commons by the end of next week at a...
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Sikh groups ask Carney to withdraw Indian PM Modi's invitation to G7 summit
OTTAWA - Sikh groups are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to revoke his invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the G7 summit in Alberta next week. Representatives of such groups as the World Sikh Organization of Canada and Sikh Federation Canada say they want a public inquiry into India's fore...
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B.C. provincial park evacuated, RCMP appeal for information on Squamish wildfire
An out of control wildfire near Squamish, B.C., has grown to nearly 55 hectares and forced the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park. The District of Squamish says increased wind activity Wednesday afternoon led to growth along the north flank of the Dryden Creek wildfire. It says in a social media post t...
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First mediation session to begin Monday in Montreal public transit strike
MONTREAL - The first mediation session between Montreal's public transit authority and its striking maintenance workers is scheduled to begin on Monday. About 2,400 maintenance workers have been on strike for four days after more than a year of negotiating. Bus and metro service has been reduced to 50 per cent but is s...
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