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Lethbridge and Area

Three charged with kidnapping and assault in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a trio of suspects after a man said he was assaulted, kidnapped and unlawfully confined in a home.On Monday, April 21, 2025, police were called on a report of an assault.Officers say a man went to a southside home that morning and was threatened and assaulted by multi...
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Alberta separation requires consent of First Nations, says Piikani Chief
A local First Nation leader says separating Alberta from Canada would prove to be difficult.Piikani First Nation Chief Troy Knowlton acknowledges that, in the wake of the 2025 federal election, regional tensions in Alberta have been exacerbated.Despite Canadians electing a Liberal minority government, almost every ridi...
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'Not Your Butter Chicken' highlights South Asians in Lethbridge
A new documentary series from TELUS celebrates the untold stories of South Asians in Western Canada.Not Your Butter Chicken sees host Shiva Reddy travelling to Lethbridge, Fort McMurray, Kamloops and Kelowna, to speak with locals of South Asian descent, particularly Indian.At the same time, Reddy tries to connect to he...
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Exhibition launching 'Night Market' this summer
People in the Lethbridge area will soon have a new opportunity to take in locally-made goods and experiences.Lethbridge & District Exhibition has announced the inaugural Night Market, in partnership with Domesticated Divas.Running every Saturday from June 28 to August 30, 2025, the free outdoor and indoor market wi...
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Alberta

Provincial Politics
Former Alberta minister calls for government transparency, tables cabinet notes
The former Alberta cabinet minister removed from caucus says he's been pestering the government in question period and tabling a series of documents in the legislature in an effort to provide transparency.Peter Guthrie says transparency has been missing from the United Conservative government as it continues to navigat...
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Bill 54
Alberta government changing election rules
The Alberta government says it is looking at a number of changes to its election rules.Bill 54, if passed, would ban electronic tabulators, require unofficial vote counts to be completed within 12 hours of polls closing, and eliminate the practice of vouching for someone at a polling station.Justice Minister Mickey Ame...
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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...
Apr 29, 2025
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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...
Apr 29, 2025
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Canada

Court gives green light to part of '60s Scoop' class action
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has rejected the federal government's motion to dismiss a claim for monetary relief in a class-action lawsuit brought by non-status individuals and Métis who were involved in the so-called "'60s Scoop." It's also granting the plaintiffs' request for a motion declaring that th...
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Teen whose family was killed at festival thanks donors, gives back
VANCOUVER - A teenager who lost his family in a ramming attack at a Vancouver festival is thanking those who donated to a fundraising campaign and says he'll give about half of the proceeds to other victims. In a video statement on social media, 16-year-old Andy Le says he wants to thank those who donated to the GoFund...
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Quebec to ban cellphones in elementary and high schools during entire school day
QUÉBEC - The Quebec government is expanding its cellphone ban in schools, prohibiting the devices on the grounds of the province's elementary and high schools for the entire school day. Education Minister Bernard Drainville says the measure will encourage young people to socialize and will help prevent cyberbull...
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Share of Americans ranking Canada as top ally U.S. doubles despite Trump's rhetoric
OTTAWA - Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated claim that Canada has been ripping off the United States, new polling suggests the proportion of Americans identifying Canada as their country's most important ally has doubled. Twelve per cent of Americans polled by the Pew Research Center in March named Canada a...
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Here's what the Liberals promised for health care. But can they deliver?
TORONTO - Until U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to Canadian sovereignty came along, many thought health care would be a key issue in the federal election. Instead, it came across as an after-thought to more immediate economic concerns that often hijacked campaign headlines. "I can't recall an ele...
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Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity plan
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is seeking a court ruling on the constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity grid regulations. The regulations were finalized late last year and lay out a plan to decarbonize electricity grids across Canada by 2025. Abandoning the regulations is one of nine demands Premier Danielle S...
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