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Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge Hurricanes acquire Lukas Lima
A new deal with the Everett Silvertips will add another member to the Lethbridge Hurricanes' roster.The Canes have acquired 2008-born forward Lukas Lima in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in the 2029 WHL Prospects Draft.The 17-year-old was drafted by the Silvertips in the fourth round (86th overall) in the 2023 W...
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City of Lethbridge exploring options to expand service at airport
The Lethbridge Airport could offer more flights and improved services if a new directive from the city is seen through.The City of Lethbridge says it is exploring options to support expanded flight availability and better serve regional travel needs.The options reportedly vary in cost, complexity and risk, and will be ...
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Alberta announces regional health advisory councils, members needed
You can have a role in shaping the future of local healthcare.The Government of Alberta has announced 14 new regional advisory councils.Members will share local and regional perspectives on health care issues, planning and priorities to help ensure decisions reflect the realities of their communities. They will also en...
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incident resolved
Police responding to high-risk incident in south Lethbridge
UPDATE (2:10 p.m. Thursday): The Lethbridge Police Service says a high-risk incident on the south side has concluded. A spokesperson told LNN that "at least two" people were taken into custody. Regular use of the area can resume.Original Story:The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is advising the public that th...
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Alberta

RCMP
Teen found dead in abandoned car was last seen at Calgary mall the day before
Mounties in Alberta are looking for help from the public after the body of a teen girl was found in an abandoned car close to the U.S. border.Police say Jordyn (Rylie) Dines was found in the abandoned Toyota Camry on July 4 near Glenwood, 50 kilometres from the border.The 16-year-old was last seen the day before at the...
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Helping citizens
Provincial government appoints Jonathan Carlzon as compassionate intervention commissioner
The provincial government has named Jonathan Carlzon as the first commissioner of the Compassionate Intervention Commission.Also the founding member of the commission, he's been appointed on a three year term, beginning on Aug. 11.Carlzon has 23 years of experience in the legal field as a lawyer and has held various se...
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not about banning books, says ucp
Alberta introduces new standards for books in school libraries
The Alberta government has announced new standards regarding inappropriate sexual content in school libraries.Under the standards, school libraries are not permitted to include library materials containing explicit sexual content, with non-explicit content to be accessible only to Grade 10 and above students, if it is ...
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Alberta announces regional health advisory councils, members needed
You can have a role in shaping the future of local healthcare.The Government of Alberta has announced 14 new regional advisory councils.Members will share local and regional perspectives on health care issues, planning and priorities to help ensure decisions reflect the realities of their communities. They will also en...
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Canada

NDP leadership to begin in September, new leader chosen no later than March 29
OTTAWA - The NDP's leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh will formally begin in September, with a six-month race to follow according to a rules framework adopted by the party's national council. A new leader will be chosen no later than March 29, when the party holds its 2026 convention in Winnipeg. An entry fee of ...
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'Sense of shock' in Quadeville, Ont., after teen charged in attack on eight-year-old
A tight-knit village in eastern Ontario is shaken after learning that a teenager was charged with attempted murder and sexual assault on an eight-year-old girl in what police initially suspected to be an animal attack. "People are never going to forget it. Probably every day of our life, it'll be in our minds,&quo...
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Former justice minister David Lametti confirms start date as adviser to PM Carney
OTTAWA - Former Liberal justice minister David Lametti starts his new job in Mark Carney's Prime Minister's Office on Monday. Lametti posted on LinkedIn to confirm his start date as Carney's principal secretary, a top political aide position. Carney's new chief of staff, former UN ambassador Marc-André Blanchard...
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Elections commissioner fines Conservative agent four times
OTTAWA - The elections commissioner has levied four fines totalling $4,500 against an accountant relating to his work as an agent for the Conservative party. The Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections says it doubled or tripled the fines issued to William Healy because he demonstrated intent or negligence. Two ...
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Ten British Columbians in hospital with the measles, as disease spreads in north
VICTORIA - British Columbia's health ministry says 10 people are hospitalized with measles in the province, with one active, contagious case as of July 8. It says the infections are among 102 confirmed cases this year, with most involving people who were not fully immunized. Deputy Provincial Health Officer Dr. Martin ...
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Government extends temporary tariff relief measures for employment insurance
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending changes it made in March to the employment insurance program in response to the trade war with the U.S. The changes were meant to help businesses retain workers by reducing their hours and compensating them through employment insurance for lost wages. The changes to EI came ...
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