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Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge's Crime Severity Index score down 19%
Lethbridge continues to fall down the ranking of the highest Crime Severity Index (CSI) scores in the country.Statistics Canada has released its report on police-reported crime statistics in Canada. The CSI scores take into consideration the number of police-reported crimes in select communities and the relative severi...
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Lethbridge County downgrades fire restriction to fire advisory
Recent rain and cooler temperatures have improved the risk of fires in Lethbridge County.The municipality has downgraded its fire restriction, which was enacted on July 14, to a fire advisory.The change will allow for controlled burns and fireworks with a valid permit.Assuming all of the specifications under the County...
2h ago
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Suketu Shah running for Lethbridge City Council
Another man has entered the city council race in Lethbridge. Suketu Shah has filed his nomination papers to run in the 2025 municipal election, which takes place October 8-20. He provided the following answers to a questionnaire from LNN: Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Council? I'm running for city council...
3h ago
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City of Lethbridge launches Community Satisfaction Survey
Here is your chance to let the City of Lethbridge know how you think it is doing.The municipality has launched a Community Satisfaction Survey, which it describes as a "targeted pulse check."There will be both a 10-minute phone survey, which Communications and Engagement Manager Tara Grindle says will help to...
Jul 21, 2025
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Alberta

Federal Politics
Poilievre calls for law to block long ballot protests ahead of Alberta byelection
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the long list of names lining up to flood the ballot in his upcoming federal byelection amounts to a ``blatant abuse'' of democracy and he wants the government to do something about it.More than 100 candidates sponsored by the Longest Ballot Committee are registered to run agai...
1h ago
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Danielle Smith backs 'better way' than cull at B.C. ostrich farm hit by avian flu
HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith thinks authorities should be looking for a "better way" than a mass cull to deal with a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an outbreak of avian flu. Smith says there should be a new approach because most of the flock at Universal Ostrich Fa...
1h ago
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Federal Politics
Longest Ballot Committee adds 132 names onto candidates list for Battle River-Crowfoot byelection
An advocacy-protest group that broke its own record last week for putting the most candidates on an election ballot has now registered 132 for the federal Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta.Elections Canada reported that 132 candidates sponsored by the Longest Ballot Committee were registered for the August 18...
2h ago
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Solemn events planned to mark one year since 25,000 fled Jasper wildfire
JASPER, ALTA. - Today marks one year since roughly 25,000 tourists and residents of Jasper, Alta., were forced to flee on a single highway, after several runaway fires were discovered in Jasper National Park. There's expected to be solemn reflection in the beloved mountain town, as events are held to remember the evacu...
10h ago
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Canada

First Nations call off talks on forestry bill, say Quebec disrespecting rights
MONTREAL - First Nations in Quebec are suspending consultations with the government on its planned forestry reform because they say the province is not respecting their rights. The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador says in an open letter that Quebec's minister of natural resources has failed to recognize the st...
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Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach
The federal privacy watchdog says it has discontinued the investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, citing its satisfaction with the company's response and commitment to added security measures. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says the probe was launched...
38m ago
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Ottawa silent on replacements as special ambassador positions open up
OTTAWA - The Carney government is not saying whether it will keep appointing ambassadors on themes championed by the Trudeau cabinet, now that terms are lapsing for Ottawa's envoys on climate and women in security. But a prominent observer of the foreign service says it's likely Ottawa will fill these roles by autumn. ...
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Danielle Smith backs 'better way' than cull at B.C. ostrich farm hit by avian flu
HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith thinks authorities should be looking for a "better way" than a mass cull to deal with a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an outbreak of avian flu. Smith says there should be a new approach because most of the flock at Universal Ostrich Fa...
1h ago
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Quebec woman who joined ISIL pleads guilty to supporting terror group
MONTREAL - A Quebec woman who travelled to Syria to join Islamic State and marry one of its fighters has pleaded guilty to one count of participating in the activities of a terrorist group. The Crown and lawyers for Oumaima Chouay made joint submissions for the sentence that was delivered on Monday in Quebec court - on...
2h ago
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Poilievre calls for law to block long ballot protests ahead of Alberta byelection
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the long list of names lining up to flood the ballot in his upcoming federal byelection amounts to a "blatant abuse" of democracy - and he wants the government to do something about it. More than 100 candidates sponsored by the Longest Ballot Committee are re...
2h ago
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