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Lethbridge and Area

Rachael Thomas accepting applications for Youth Advisory Board
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas is now accepting applications for her 2025/2026 Youth Advisory Board.The board is open to youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who live in the Lethbridge riding. That includes the City of Lethbridge, Lethbridge County, Coaldale, Picture Butte, Nobleford, Barons, and Coalhurs...
12h ago
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Two from Brooks win $100,000
A pair of close friends will share a six-figure prize.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) says Joanne Smyth and Yvonne Durnford had the winning ticket in the December 14 WESTERN 649 EXTRA draw."We buy our tickets every second week!" Durnford said. "Joanne texted me asking what time I take lunch...
16h ago
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HALO Air Ambulance unveils new flagship helicopter
HALO Air Ambulance revealed a new flagship helicopter Tuesday evening that features better internals for improved reliability and a distinctive orange and blue colour scheme.This marks the first time in the program's history that HALO has had two helicopters available.The latest aircraft is equipped with higher-perform...
18h ago
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UPDATE: Statement from Minister
U of L Students' Union says operating grant cut 20% under UCP, calls for funding restoration
The president of the University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU) is asking for the Government of Alberta to increase funding following years of cuts.Maleeka Thomas says, since the election of the United Conservative Party (UCP) in 2019, the U of L has seen a 20 per cent reduction in its operating grant, or approxim...
Feb 11, 2025
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Alberta

Agriculture
New farm crisis line now available
The National Farmer Wellness Network Crisis Line is now available to producers who may be struggling with their mental health.The initiative from the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing officially started on February 4.It is being called in a news release "a transformative initiative designed to address the...
12h ago
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Provincial Politics
Premier Smith defends health minister amid scandal on health purchases
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Health Minister Adriana LaGrange has her full support as they navigate allegations of high-level government corruption in medical contracts.Smith made the comment in response to questions from reporters while in Washington, D.C., with other premiers to lobby against U.S. tariffs.She ...
15h ago
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Provincial Politics
Strike of school support staff could spill into Calgary after vote for job action
Job action involving more than 4,000 school support workers is on track to grow into Calgary and other areas of Alberta after five union locals voted to strike.Staff in Edmonton, Sturgeon County and Fort McMurray have been picketing for close to a month over a wage dispute with their employers.The Canadian Union of Pub...
15h ago
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FEDS RESPOND
Alberta calls on federal government to revive mandatory minimums for certain drug offences
Premier Danielle Smith and Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, are calling on the federal government to repeal Bill C-5 in its entirety and reintroduce mandatory minimum jail sentences for Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) offences.Additionally, they ask the Government of Canada to rescind ...
16h ago
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Canada

In the news today: Territorial premiers make pitch in DC, prorogation two-day hearing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Territorial premiers to talk Arctic policy in D.C. Territorial premiers are making the case in Washington that Northern Canada is key to continental security, diplomacy and economic opportunity as Canadian leaders continue their d...
32m ago
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Trump's threats against Canada could reduce visits to border peace garden
BOISSEVAIN, Man. - The International Peace Garden that straddles the Canada-United States border has for more than 90 years been a quiet, pastoral place to celebrate friendship between the two countries. People can stroll through flower gardens and see displays about international co-operation, often without noticing t...
46m ago
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Midway into Ontario election campaign, some parties still struggling with pitches
As Ontario's snap winter election campaign reaches its halfway point, Progressive Conservatives' main opponents are still scrambling to pitch themselves to voters, while polls suggest the incumbents maintain a significant lead. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford called the early vote for Feb. 27, more than a yea...
46m ago
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Many Canadians willing to ditch U.S. travel and alcohol but not streaming services
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests many Canadians are willing to use their spending power to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats and attacks on Canadian sovereignty - but not if it means they have to kick their Netflix and Disney+ addictions. A Leger survey that polled 1,590 Canadians between Feb. 7 and Feb....
47m ago
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Some whales sing low enough to be 'acoustically invisible' to predators: research
New research suggests male baleen whales looking for love sing a different tune when attracting a mate, and it all depends on if they are more likely to fight or flee from a predator. Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales - those that eat using a system in their mouths to sieve their plankton die...
47m ago
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Gould promises to open 'path' to a basic personal income
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Karina Gould says she would work toward establishing a basic personal income if she wins the party's leadership race next month. Gould is in Fredericton this morning visiting the city's food bank, where she will speak about the policy. The Liberal grassroots have backed at least four resolutions for...
47m ago
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