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Nighttime construction on Hwy 3 in Lethbridge starts April 17
Apr 17, 2025

$20K grants available: TELUS STORYHIVE Pan-Asian Edition opens applications April 1
SASHA launches #BuyABed fundraiser to support vulnerable Lethbridge residents
Apr 04, 2025
$20K grants available: TELUS STORYHIVE Pan-Asian Edition opens applications April 1
Mar 18, 2025

Lethbridge and Area

Live Well Showcase a "one-stop shop" for seniors' services and supports
The Lethbridge Senior Citizens' Organization (LSCO) is heralding the return of its annual Live Well Showcase.Taking place during Seniors' Week on June 5 and 6, it also coincides with the LSCO's 50th anniversary in 2025.LSCO Executive Director Kaitlynn Weaver says seniors can learn more about a wide range of service pro...
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Cougar encounter prompts campground closures at Waterton
Parks Canada is taking action after a close encounter with a cougar in Waterton Lakes National Park.They say a cougar approached two campers at Bertha Bay campground and "showed interest" in their dog.As a result, camping will not be permitted at the Bertha Bay and Boundary Bay campgrounds until further notic...
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South Zone emergency rooms have lower wait times, but Chinook Hospital tops regional list
While many southern Albertans can likely attest to having waited extensive amounts of time for emergency care, a new report suggests that it could be worse.The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) has released a new report on emergency room wait times in 2024/25."The data show that Canadians have been spending more a...
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Lethbridge man wins gold at Skills Canada
A local man has proven that he is the best cabinet maker in the country.Tate McGarry won a gold medal in the post-secondary level cabinet-making competition at Skills Canada, held May 29-30, 2025, in Regina.This is the second year in a row that McGarry has come out on top at Skills Canada, winning gold in the same even...
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Federal Election 2025

Alberta would see major changes
No more blue wall, red wall: How electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps
A change to Canada's electoral system would have delivered a very different House of Commons this year - one without the monolithic regional strongholds held by both major federal parties - according to an analysis for The Canadian Press.One seasoned political observer in Alberta says shattering those party fortresses ...
May 14, 2025
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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...
Apr 30, 2025
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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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What's Happening
Nighttime construction on Hwy 3 in Lethbridge starts April 17
Apr 17, 2025

Workforce Training - connecting you back to the world of work
SASHA launches #BuyABed fundraiser to support vulnerable Lethbridge residents
Apr 04, 2025
$20K grants available: TELUS STORYHIVE Pan-Asian Edition opens applications April 1
Mar 18, 2025

9Round Fitness kicks COVID to the curb with cleanliness
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: February 10-16, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
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Jan 29, 2025

Alberta
Summer break
Alberta RCMP offer tips on preventing residential break and enters
The Alberta RCMP are reminding residents on how to prevent yard thefts and break and enters as people prepare to spend more time away from home during the summer.Police say learning how to secure your property by following Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) tips can be a game changer.CPTED tips such ...
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June 3, 2025
Update 1: Alberta wildfire update
Evacuation orders remain as wildfire activity continues across Alberta. Cooler weather offers some relief as crews, aircraft and support from other regions respond.Following a week of extreme wildfire behavior that included multiple fires and evacuations, Alberta is now seeing slightly improved conditions. Cooler condi...
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Provincial Politics
Province aiming to strengthen specialized health care in Alberta
Alberta's government says it is prioritizing emergency services, cancer care, and organ and tissue donation and transplantation in the province's refocused health care system.According to provincial officials, three specialized areas of care - cancer care, organ and tissue services, and emergency health services - are ...
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Provincial Politics
Premiers Smith and Ford ink new agreement to open up trade between the provinces
Alberta and Saskatchewan have signed agreements with Ontario to remove trade barriers.The memorandum of understanding between Saskatchewan and Ontario sees both provinces mutually recognize each other's goods, workers and investment, while a statement from the Alberta government says its M-O-U with Ontario aims to impr...
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Local Sports

Tigers show appreciation to Medicine Hat fans in year-end celebration
Hundreds of fans celebrated the Medicine Hat Tigers at Co-op Place on Monday in a bittersweet send-off to mark the end of a historic season.The Tigers were fresh off a Memorial Cup final loss to the London Knights on Sunday night in Rimouski, Que.Tigers game host Jesse Christianson reminded the crowd that even though t...
Jun 03, 2025
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Lethbridge Bulls hosting home opener June 5
The Western Canadian Baseball League's (WCBL) regular season is underway, and the Lethbridge Bulls are gearing up for their first game at home. On Thursday, June 5, 2025, the Bulls will play host to Edmonton's Energy City Cactus Rats. The Cactus Rats, formerly known as the Edmonton Prospects, were the lowest-ranked tea...
Jun 03, 2025
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Former Lethbridge Hurricanes head coach signs with German pro team
Bill Peters has announced his next move after stepping away from the Lethbridge Hurricanes.He will be the new head coach of the Augsburg Panthers, a pro hockey team in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) league.Sporting Director Larry Mitchell says in a translated news release that they were able to attract an outstandin...
Jun 02, 2025
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Agriculture

Southern Alberta farmers ahead of the curve for seeding
A new provincial report shows that farmers in the south region have made more progress on spring seeding than everywhere else in Alberta. As of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, it says 86.7 per cent of all crops in the area had been planted. That is compared to the provincial average of 73.1 per cent. It is also about 12 to 13 p...
May 25, 2025
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Southern Alberta MPs named to Conservative shadow cabinet
Two local Members of Parliament are set to continue playing prominent roles within the Conservative Party of Canada.Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced his leadership team and shadow cabinet, saying his party will fight for a Canada that is affordable, safe, united, and self-reliant."Now, our bigger and better t...
May 21, 2025
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Lethbridge Farmers' Market returns June 14
Local vendors are gearing up for the return of the Lethbridge Farmers' Market. The indoor market kicks off June 14, running every Saturday at the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., while the outdoor downtown market is on Wednesdays, starting July 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Festival Squa...
May 19, 2025
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Canada

Ottawa amps up criticism of Israel over 'appalling conditions' in Gaza
OTTAWA - Ottawa has issued a stronger condemnation of Israel's restrictions on food aid in Gaza as the country's ambassador continues to reject claims that Israel is violating humanitarian law. The fresh criticism came Tuesday night in a post on X by Global Affairs Canada's development branch. In it, the department aga...
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BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's power utility wants to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries. Baseload capacity refers to constant and stable power sources, with Energy Minister Adrian Dix announcing BC Hydro's request f...
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Justice minister defends border bill's restrictions on asylum claims
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser says there will still be mechanisms allowing people to make asylum claims after being in the country for more than a year if the government's border bill passes. Critics and advocacy groups say the wide-ranging border security legislation threatens to remove civil liberties and due...
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Edmonton, Sunrise mayors up the ante in bet over Stanley Cup rematch
EDMONTON - If history repeats itself, Edmonton's mayor may soon declare an official Florida Panthers Day in Alberta's capital city. Last year's bet between Amarjeet Sohi and Mike Ryan, the mayor of Sunrise, Fla., where the Panthers play, saw salt be rubbed in the wounds of Edmontonians when their own mayor was forced t...
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Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.75% as tariff uncertainty persists
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent Wednesday as policymakers keep waiting for more clarity on how tariffs will impact the economy."Uncertainty remains high," Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said in prepared remarks after the release of the rate decision."At t...
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Fraser apologizes, says comments on Indigenous consultation eroded trust
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser is apologizing today for comments he made about the government's duty to consult with Indigenous leaders on major projects. Fraser said Tuesday that the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples requires consultation but does not amount to "a blanket veto power" ...
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World

Justice Department sues Texas over in-state tuition for students without legal residency
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Justice Department on Wednesday sought to block a Texas law that for decades has given college students without legal residency in the U.S. access to reduced in-state tuition rates. Texas was the first state in the nation in 2001 to pass a law allowing "Dreamers," or young adults with...
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Trump says Putin told him that Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on airfields
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him "very strongly" in a phone call Wednesday that he will respond to Ukraine's weekend drone attack on Russian airfields. The U.S. president said in a social media post that "It was a good conversation, but not...
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FBI arrests a man in New York linked to explosion at a California fertility clinic, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) - The FBI has made an arrest in New York in connection with an explosion of a Palm Springs, California fertility clinic, two law enforcement officials familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Federal prosecutors are expected to release details about the case at a news conference in Los Angeles. The arrest...
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