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Lethbridge and Area
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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What's Happening
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: February 10-16, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
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9Round Fitness kicks COVID to the curb with cleanliness
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 29-February 2, 2025
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What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 20-26, 2025
Jan 20, 2025
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Ecoline Windows: Supplying energy-efficient products to Canadian homeowners
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 6-12, 2025
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What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: December 30 - January 5, 2025
Dec 30, 2024
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Alberta
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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 ...
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Local Sports
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Hurricanes fall to Hitmen 3-2 in overtime
The Lethbridge Hurricanes had their winning streak snapped at three games last night, falling 3-2 to the Calgary Hitmen in overtime.The game between the two once again had a high level of importance for the standings, as Calgary was just three points ahead of Lethbridge going in.In the first period, the Hitmen hit the ...
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Hurricanes dominate Raiders, Rebels for back-to-back wins
The Lethbridge Hurricanes won both of their games on the weekend in dominant fashion.February 7 vs. Prince Albert RaidersIn the first game of their two-game set, the Hurricanes welcomed the East Division leading Prince Albert Raiders on Friday night.Ahead of the game, the team held a ceremony to recognize Corey Lyons, ...
Feb 10, 2025
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Dean Spriddle named Pronghorn Golf Head Coach
There is a new person in charge of the University of Lethbridge's (U of L) golf program. Dean Spriddle has a Master's Degree in Physical Education and more than 27 years as a Class A Professional with the PGA of Canada. He has previously been named the Canadian PGA Teacher of the Year and is a five-time Alberta PGA Tea...
Feb 09, 2025
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Agriculture
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$19 million worth of irrigation projects underway in southern Alberta
The Government of Alberta says several initiatives are underway to improve the region's irrigation systems.The 2024 provincial budget included $19 million in funding for the Irrigation Rehabilitation Program, which helps irrigation districts to modernize infrastructure.The goal is to allow water to efficiently and reli...
Feb 07, 2025
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Website showcases Made in Alberta foods as tariffs push Canadians to buy local
Anybody who is looking to avoid supporting American companies in the wake of U.S. tariffs can easily find local alternatives.MadeInAlberta.co launched in 2023 as the Alberta Food Processors Association (AFPA) and the provincial government sought to promote local items.It features hundreds of foods and beverages includi...
Feb 03, 2025
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Blair Roth reflects on hall of fame worthy career in agriculture
A Lethbridge man is looking back on decades of hard work as he is inducted into the province's Agriculture Hall of Fame. Blair Roth was celebrated at the induction ceremony on Wednesday, January 29 at the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin. He says it was "surprising and humbling" to receive such an honour, and th...
Feb 02, 2025
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Canada
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Foreign affairs minister travelling to France, Germany and Belgium
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is travelling to Europe today. The minister will be in Europe until Feb. 18, traveling to France, Germany and Belgium to take part in conferences, meet with officials to discuss topics like geopolitical conflicts and foreign interference and speak in a roundtable on...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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World
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Gas explosion at Taiwan food court kills 1 and leaves 11 hospitalized
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed one man and left 11 others hospitalized, fire authorities said. The blast occurred at the food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung city. Among the 11 people who were hospitalized, four h...
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Judge clears way for Trump's plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump's plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. U.S. District Judge George O'Toole Jr. in Boston found a group of labor unions didn't have legal standing to challenge the program, commonly described a...
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Judge clears way for Trump's plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump's plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. U.S. District Judge George O'Toole Jr. in Boston found a group of labor unions didn't have legal standing to challenge the program, commonly described a...
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