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Lethbridge and Area

No disciplinary actions to be taken against LPS Chief
The Lethbridge Police Commission (LPC) has announced its verdict following a disciplinary hearing for the city's Police Chief.Presiding Officer Commissioner Brett Carlson says that none of the allegations against Shahin Mehdizadeh "had been proven on a balance of probabilities."As a result, Mehdizadeh was fou...
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U of L Vibe Fest to return after inaugural event a 'resounding success'
The University of Lethbridge is looking to bring its big, new spring festival back next year.Vibe Fest 2026 is set for Saturday, April 18, at the University Centre for the Arts.Dr. Heather Davis-Fisch, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, says 1,600 community members, friends and family attended the inaugural event in 202...
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Lethbridge firefighters & police set to compete in charity softball game
Some of Lethbridge's emergency responders will battle it out at Spitz Stadium.The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) and Lethbridge Fire and Rescue will take part in the annual charity "Battle of the Badges" softball game at Spitz Stadium on Friday, June 27, 2025.The friendly competition will also include dignit...
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No Injuries
Residential fire in north Lethbridge under investigation
Thankfully, there were no injuries following a house fire in Lethbridge Friday night.Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a residential structure fire on the evening of June 13 in the 900 block of 41 Avenue North.At approximately 7:30 p.m. on June 13, city officials say crews from three stations were dis...
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Alberta

Be Aware
Alberta RCMP warn of organized swarming-style jewellery scams
Alberta RCMP say they have received a number of reports related to gold and jewellery scams targeting people in parking lots across the province.Mounties say the scam follows a similar pattern or process as follows: Victim is approached, often in a parking lot or flagged down by a seemingly stranded motorist.Scammer cl...
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Health
Alberta reports 53 more cases of measles, surpasses 900 total cases since March
Alberta has surpassed 900 cases of measles since the beginning of March.Data from the provincial government's dashboard shows 53 more cases were confirmed over the weekend, bringing Alberta's total to 932.The case count is the highest the province has seen in more than 40 years.Alberta Medical Association president Dr....
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Health
Health-care union calls for Alberta government to halt plan to limit free vaccines
A union representing 30,000 health-care workers in Alberta is calling on Premier Danielle Smith's government to reverse course and provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all front-line workers and any other Albertan who wants the shot.The Health Sciences Association of Alberta says that is the best way to protect patients, ...
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Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta
Chiefs of the Sovereign First Nations of Treaty No. 8 Condemn Bill C-5
The Chiefs of the Sovereign First Nations of Treaty 8 have released a statement condemning Bill C-5.Legislation introduced under the bill would allow for the fast-tracking of resource development projects under the label of national interest.The leaders of the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta argue Ottawa bypassed Fir...
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Canada

Indigenous leaders tell Senate major projects bill moving too fast, call for consults
OTTAWA - The president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami says "Canada's weakness" is publicly saying reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples is of top priority then acting like it isn't when it introduces legislation like the major projects bill. The legislation is being widely criticized by Indigenous leaders and co...
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Coast Guard union says crews in the dark about promised expanded 'security mandate'
OTTAWA - A union official who represents marine search and rescue crews said Monday the union was surprised and "blindsided" by Ottawa's decision to move the Canadian Coast Guard from the control of the fisheries minister to the defence minister. Teresa Eschuk, Union of Canadian Transportation Employees natio...
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Border bill raises questions about expanded data sharing with U.S.: Citizen Lab
OTTAWA - An organization that monitors the effect of information flows on human rights says the new federal border security bill appears to "roll out a welcome mat" for expanded data-sharing agreements with the United States and other foreign authorities. Researchers with The Citizen Lab at the University of ...
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Rare find: Remains of large, shortfin mako shark found in eastern Nova Scotia
PORT DUFFERIN - A marine animal rescue group has confirmed a rare but unfortunate find on Nova Scotia's eastern shore. The Halifax-based Marine Animal Response Society says the remains of a large, shortfin mako shark - considered the fastest shark in the ocean - were found Saturday along the shoreline near Port Dufferi...
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Karina Gould gets key committee chair as NDP is frozen out
OTTAWA - House of Commons committees are taking shape for this session of Parliament with a top spot for Liberal Karina Gould and no representation at all for New Democrats. Gould, the MP for Burlington, was elected to chair the influential finance committee for this session of Parliament, with Conservative Jasraj Hall...
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Former MP Han Dong says he can move on after settling lawsuit against Global News
OTTAWA - Former MP Han Dong says he and his family can finally move on now that his lawsuit against Global News has been settled. A Global report in early 2023, citing unidentified sources, suggested Dong privately advised a senior Chinese diplomat to hold off on freeing Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, Canadians who...
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