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Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge Police remove 10 impaired drivers during Christmas Check Stop campaign
The Lethbridge Police Service has concluded its Christmas Check Stop campaign.During the month-long campaign, approximately 1,250 vehicles were stopped, and 10 impaired drivers were removed from the road.In addition to the 10 Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS) Fails, police issued 10 IRS Cautions for drivers with a bloo...
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Leo Braillard named one of Switzerland's top three players at World Juniors
A Lethbridge Hurricanes player has been recognized for his strong performance at the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championships. Forward Leo Braillard represented Switzerland for the second consecutive year, and emerged as one of his team's top offensive contributors for this tournament. As a result, he was named one of Sw...
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Charges laid in Lethbridge night club assault
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a suspect who was wanted in connection to an aggravated assault late last year.On Sunday, December 22, 2024, just before 5:00 a.m., an officer patrolling along the 200 block of 13 Street South heard someone calling for help and located a 24-year-old male on the ground...
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Firefighters respond to south Lethbridge vehicle fire
Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services was called out to a vehicle fire Thursday morning.Crews from four stations attended the 2800 block of 26 Avenue South just after 7:00 a.m.They say a parked vehicle was on fire.The flames were quickly extinguished and firefighters were able to keep it from spreading through the b...
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Alberta

honouring recipients
Nominations now open for Minister's Seniors Service Awards
The provincial government has opened nominations for the Minister's Seniors Service Awards.Since 1998, the awards have celebrated not only individuals but organizations for their work in helping Alberta's seniors through volunteerism and philanthropy. Over that time, they've recognized nearly 200 people and organizatio...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta ministers head to Texas to meet with police, justice officials
Two Alberta government ministers are going to Texas to meet with police and justice officials and share ideas and strategies for public safety.The province says Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis and Justice Minister Mickey Amery could use what they learn in developing future policies or programs.An itinerary says the m...
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New year brings new Alberta taxes, electricity 'rate of last resort'
Alberta's electricity "rate of last resort" starts today, replacing the province's previous default rate for consumers who don't have a contract. The rate is set at about 12 cents per kilowatt hour until 2027. It's meant to shield against price spikes, as the previous option fluctuated from month to month. Re...
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85 NEW MILLIONAIRES
2024 a big year for lotto wins in western and northern Canada
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) has released its recap of the year, and in western and northern Canada, 85 new millionaires shared in more than $319.3 million in winnings. In Alberta, there were 55 millionaire wins totalling $237.3 million. Calgary saw 22 prize wins totalling more than $108.3 million, and...
Dec 31, 2024
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Canada

Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus
Infectious disease experts say the avian flu case that infected a 13-year-old in British Columbia shows "worrisome" signs that the virus could be mutating to more easily infect humans, but that the treatment approach taken can help inform future cases. In a letter published in the The New England Journal of M...
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CP NewsAlert: Former minister Marco Mendicino not running in next election
OTTAWA - Toronto MP Marco Mendicino, a former high-ranking cabinet minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, says he will not run in the next federal election. Mendicino says in a statement posted on social media that he has disagreed with the direction of the federal government, particularly when it come...
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China slams Canada human-rights criticism as 'hypocritical farce of double standards'
OTTAWA - China is accusing Canada of hypocrisy for criticizing Beijing's human-rights record, pointing to issues faced by Indigenous Peoples. The blowback comes after Ottawa sanctioned eight Chinese officials it accuses of "grave human rights violations" against ethnic and religious minorities, and voiced con...
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Canada primed for more severe wildfire days, driven by dry forest fuel: study
A new study suggests Canadian forests are increasingly primed for severe wildfires, underlining the pressing need to proactively mitigate the increased threat posed by climate change. The study by Canadian researchers, published in the journal Science, looked at fire severity from 1981 to 2020. Co-author Xianli Wang, a...
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Quebecer killed in avalanche in Utah loved nature, outdoors, employer says
MONTREAL - A Quebec man killed in an avalanche in Utah over the weekend is being remembered as an avid outdoorsman who loved nature. Utah authorities said David Éthier died while splitboarding Saturday in Millcreek Canyon near Salt Lake City and his body was recovered on Tuesday. Éthier, who local media s...
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B.C. research suggests road salt linked to death and deformities in salmon
Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they've found evidence suggesting high levels of road salt in B.C. streams can cause death and deformities in young salmon. Zoology students Carley Winter and Clare Kilgour at the university say they're three years into a five-year study on the impacts of road salt ...
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