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Lethbridge and Area
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Family Day impacting some City of Lethbridge services
Certain services offered by the City of Lethbridge will be impacted by the statutory holiday.Family Day is Monday, February 17, 2025.The following list of impacted services was provided directly by the City of Lethbridge:Lethbridge 311The Lethbridge 311 contact centre will be closed. Regular hours will resume on Tuesda...
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Feedback needed for City of Lethbridge snow plowing services
The City of Lethbridge wants to hear your thoughts on its efforts to keep the streets clear of snow. The municipality created its new snow route network in the 2023/24 season, affecting 80 kilometres of roadways. The City has launched an online survey to collect information from those who live along snow routes, who su...
Feb 16, 2025
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City of Lethbridge hiring for seasonal positions, job fair in March
Anyone who is looking for some seasonal work this spring and summer will soon have plenty of opportunities. The City of Lethbridge is kicking off a hiring spree, seeking labourers in Parks & Cemeteries, Transportation Operations, and Water & Wastewater teams. There are also positions available with the Waste &a...
Feb 15, 2025
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Lethbridge and Red Deer
Two Alberta private surgery clinic contracts in limbo amid allegations in scandal
Alberta's health ministry says two proposed private surgery clinics at the centre of allegations of high-level government corruption remain in limbo."At this time, no agreements have been finalized for facilities in Red Deer or Lethbridge," Jessi Rampton, press secretary to Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, s...
Feb 14, 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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Renter's Choice - Celebrating a Quarter Century of Success
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 29-February 2, 2025
Jan 29, 2025
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 20-26, 2025
Jan 20, 2025
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Lethbridge restaurant raises funds for Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 6-12, 2025
Jan 07, 2025
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: December 30 - January 5, 2025
Dec 30, 2024
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Alberta
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EDUCATION
Alberta accelerating 11 new schools across province with $8.6B funding
Alberta's government has sped up 11 previously announced school projects in the Calgary Metropolitan Region and Edmonton from the design stage to full construction funding. - READ: Alberta premier calls for stricter immigration, reveals $8.6B education boost - The province announced $8.6 billion to accelerate school co...
Feb 15, 2025
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Canada
60th anniversary for the Canadian flag on February 15
The Canadian flag is making a milestone this year.This Flag Day, February 15, will mark 60 years since the Maple Leaf flag first flew on Parliament Hill.According to the federal government's website, the Union Jack was Canada's first flag.The Canadian Red Ensign was then used, but there were two different designs.One w...
Feb 15, 2025
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Provincial Politics
Alberta cabinet minister calls for health minister to be removed amid scandal
One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet ministers is calling for Health Minister Adriana LaGrange to be moved out after allegations of high-level corruption surrounding contracts. Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie, in a memo this week obtained and reported on by CBC, says LaGrange and the top civil servant ...
Feb 14, 2025
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Lethbridge and Red Deer
Two Alberta private surgery clinic contracts in limbo amid allegations in scandal
Alberta's health ministry says two proposed private surgery clinics at the centre of allegations of high-level government corruption remain in limbo."At this time, no agreements have been finalized for facilities in Red Deer or Lethbridge," Jessi Rampton, press secretary to Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, s...
Feb 14, 2025
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Local Sports
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Cleaver stops 30, Yager has two points as Hurricanes down Rebels 3-1
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes are back in the win column after a 3-1 victory over the Red Deer Rebels on Wednesday, February 12.The team had recently had its three-game streak snapped by the Calgary Hitmen the night before.In the first period, the Hurricanes kept up pressure throughout, outshooting Red Dee...
Feb 13, 2025
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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 ...
Feb 12, 2025
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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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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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Competition Bureau says it's probing whether landlords are using AI to set rents
OTTAWA - The Competition Bureau confirms that it is investigating the possible use of AI-driven algorithmic pricing in Canadian real estate rental markets. The practice involves real estate companies using programs that track what competitors are charging for rent and leases. An American antitrust lawsuit alleges compa...
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Here's the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto's Pearson airport
TORONTO - A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed at Pearson airport on Monday afternoon. Images posted on social media show the plane flipped over on the tarmac. Here's the latest (all times eastern): 4 p.m. The ambulance service Ornge says it has transported three people with critical inju...
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Newborn bitten by dog in Alberta home dies in hospital: RCMP
ENTWISTLE, Alta. - RCMP say a two-week-old who was bitten by a dog at a home west of Edmonton has died in hospital. The baby was airlifted to the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton after the attack Sunday in the hamlet of Entwistle, Alta. Police say the infant died despite the best efforts of medical professional...
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'Holy snow, Batman!': Ontario, Quebec residents dig out after major weekend snowfall
A winter storm that blanketed much of Ontario and Quebec this weekend has tapered off, but the cleanup will take more than one week in Montreal and up to three weeks in Toronto, officials in both cities said Monday. Up to 25 centimetres fell on Toronto, on top of a similar-sized dump last week - the city's hasn't had t...
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Multiple injuries, one critical, in plane crash at Toronto's Pearson airport
Paramedics say one passenger has been critically injured and seven others were also hurt in a plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport. The airport has confirmed the crash involves a Delta Air Lines plane arriving from Minneapolis, and images posted on social media show the plane flipped over on the tarmac. A superintend...
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Three B.C. RCMP members seek recusal of conduct board over 'disparaging' email
SURREY, B.C. - A lawyer for three British Columbia RCMP officers facing dismissal over allegations of taking part in racist group chats says they want a three-member hearing panel removed over the use of a "disparaging" term in an email. An RCMP code of conduct hearing began today to determine whether Coquitl...
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World
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Israeli official says forces will remain in 5 locations in Lebanon after Tuesday's pullout deadline
JERUSALEM (AP) - An Israeli official says forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon near the border after Tuesday's deadline for their full withdrawal. The official spoke Monday on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. Lebanon's government has opposed any further delay in the Israeli...
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Pope to remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection
ROME (AP) - The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis' respiratory tract infection is presenting a "complex clinical picture" that will require further hospitalization. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the results of tests conducted in recent days indicate the 88-year-old pope is suffering from a "pol...
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Top Russian officials will hold talks with US in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday
MOSCOW (AP) - Top Russian officials will hold talks with U.S. counterparts on restoring ties, Ukraine and preparing a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, the Kremlin said Monday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Putin's fo...
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