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Lethbridge

5-1 final Saturday
Hurricanes beaten twice by Tigers in weekend home-and-home series
It certainly was not the start the Lethbridge Hurricanes had hoped for, as they fell 5-1 Saturday night on the road in Medicine Hat, their second loss on the league's opening weekend of play.And, for the second night-in-a-row, it was Tigers goaltender Carter Casey that proved to the difference, letting in all-but-one o...
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Soccer
Pronghorns soccer clubs take victories in 'triple-header' sports day at U of L
It was a win-win situation for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns soccer clubs Saturday.Kate Kungel assisted on the opening goal by Brynn Birnie in the 13th minute, before scoring herself late in the match, in the 71st minute, as the Horns doubled the University of Manitoba 2-1 to improve their record to 2-and-3.&...
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Activities from Sept. 20-30, 2026
City of Lethbridge releases Reconciliation Week schedule
The City of Lethbridge is holding several upcoming events to recognize National Truth and Reconciliation Day, including four leading up to September 30. In a statement Friday, the City said Reconciliation Week in Lethbridge offers several opportunities to come together, learn and reflect as a community.Below is a list ...
Sep 19, 2026
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WHL
Canes drop home, season opener to Tigers Friday night
The Lethbridge Hurricanes opened the 2026-27 regular season on a losing note, beaten 5-2 by the Medicine Hat Tigers Friday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena.Scoreless through the first 20 minutes, the Cats were able to score twice in the middle frame, including a goal with just a minute to play, to go up 2-0 after for...
Sep 19, 2026
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Lethbridge Area

5-1 final Saturday
Hurricanes beaten twice by Tigers in weekend home-and-home series
It certainly was not the start the Lethbridge Hurricanes had hoped for, as they fell 5-1 Saturday night on the road in Medicine Hat, their second loss on the league's opening weekend of play.And, for the second night-in-a-row, it was Tigers goaltender Carter Casey that proved to the difference, letting in all-but-one o...
2h ago
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Soccer
Pronghorns soccer clubs take victories in 'triple-header' sports day at U of L
It was a win-win situation for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns soccer clubs Saturday.Kate Kungel assisted on the opening goal by Brynn Birnie in the 13th minute, before scoring herself late in the match, in the 71st minute, as the Horns doubled the University of Manitoba 2-1 to improve their record to 2-and-3.&...
2h ago
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Activities from Sept. 20-30, 2026
City of Lethbridge releases Reconciliation Week schedule
The City of Lethbridge is holding several upcoming events to recognize National Truth and Reconciliation Day, including four leading up to September 30. In a statement Friday, the City said Reconciliation Week in Lethbridge offers several opportunities to come together, learn and reflect as a community.Below is a list ...
Sep 19, 2026
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WHL
Canes drop home, season opener to Tigers Friday night
The Lethbridge Hurricanes opened the 2026-27 regular season on a losing note, beaten 5-2 by the Medicine Hat Tigers Friday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena.Scoreless through the first 20 minutes, the Cats were able to score twice in the middle frame, including a goal with just a minute to play, to go up 2-0 after for...
Sep 19, 2026
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Oct. 19, 2026, Referendum
Raging Grannies rally in Lethbridge over referendum questions regarding immigration
The Raging Grannies of Lethbridge held a noon-hour rally on Friday outside the Civic Centre at the corner of 6 Avenue South and Stafford. Group spokesperson Barb Phillips says they wanted to bring attention to the immigration-related questions in the province's upcoming referendum on Oct. 19, 2026.Phillips says they fe...
Sep 18, 2026
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Sept. 19, 2026
46th Annual Toy Run in Lethbridge
Close to 150 motorcycles are expected to take part in the 46th annual Toy Run in Lethbridge this weekend.Lead organizer Dallas Harty says the event begins at 8:30 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 19, with a breakfast, open to the public, at Honker's on 5 Avenue North.The breakfast goes until 9:45 a.m., with motorcycles leaving...
Sep 18, 2026
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Alberta

Provincial Politics
Alberta changes voter list rules, eyes new legislation after privacy breach
Alberta's government says it has made temporary changes to rules governing provincial voter lists after a major privacy breach. The province published a new policy Thursday that says copies of Alberta's official voter list given to political parties will only include the number of voters in each voting area and municip...
Sep 18, 2026
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all preventable
Life and death: Alberta RCMP warn 2026 could be worst for traffic fatalities in a decade
If numbers keep pace, 2026 could be the worst in a decade for traffic fatalities, warn Alberta RCMP.Mounties are therefore urging motorists to make safer choices on the roads.As of Aug. 31, Alberta RCMP had recorded 192 such deaths, compared with 144 by that point of 2025.There are typically 82 more between September a...
Sep 18, 2026
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more tourism opportunities
Part of Canmore area's Mount Lady MacDonald designated 'all-season resort area'
An area of Crown land on Mount Lady MacDonald, near Canmore, has been designated an 'all-season resort area' by the provincial government.By doing so, the government says it is opening the door for Albertans to enjoy more outdoor spaces year-round.They add that it could help create 1,750 new jobs and $238 million in vi...
Sep 18, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta independence leaders say their efforts won't end with referendum vote
Leaders in Alberta's independence movement say the fight for provincial separation doesn't end with the referendum vote in October. Albertans will vote in about five weeks on whether to remain in Canada or embark on a journey toward a binding vote on secession. Premier Danielle Smith has said that a vote to remain in C...
Sep 17, 2026
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Oct. 19, referendum
Elections Alberta says over 500K mail-in referendum ballots requested so far
Elections Alberta says it has now seen more than 500,000 requests for mail-in ballots for the Oct. 19 referendum. The agency is expecting a record voter turnout, and the number of mail-in ballot requests has continued to climb since the application period opened, totaling just over 509,000 to date. Elections Alberta al...
Sep 17, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Preston Manning says he's baffled by those who view Alberta premier as a separatist
Conservative elder statesman Preston Manning says he's baffled some view Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as anti-Canada given her vocal support of Confederation. Manning says he's seen opinion polls outside Alberta that suggest that many see her as a separatist. But he says, for years, there has been no one more vocal i...
Sep 16, 2026
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Canada

CP NewsAlert: 'La Bola Negra' wins TIFF People's Choice Award
TORONTO - "La Bola Negra" has won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, is an epic that spans the interconnected lives of three gay men in Spain. More coming. Nic...
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MPs, senators on intelligence committee scrutinize Canada's ability to spy overseas
OTTAWA - Parliamentarians are taking a hard look at Canada's overseas intelligence gathering capabilities as debate simmers over the need for a new foreign spy agency. The MPs and senators who make up the National Security and Intelligence Committee of...
6h ago
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Bills, byelections and bilats: what you need to know as MPs return to Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are making their way back to Ottawa for the fall sitting of the House of Commons that gets underway on Monday. It's set to be a busy season with the release of the federal budget, debate on legislation and looming byelect...
6h ago
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Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to meet with Macron
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in the French territory of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Sunday for a mostly symbolic meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. The leaders are expected to take part in a working lunch before attending a wreath-la...
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Bloc MPs to gather near Ottawa with U.S. tariffs, Quebec election in focus
OTTAWA - Bloc Québécois MPs will gather near Ottawa to prepare for the return of Parliament, with the impact of the Canada-U.S. trade dispute expected to loom large over their discussions. The caucus will meet in Cantley, Que., in the Outaouais region,...
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International Language Academy of Canada shutters over bankruptcy
The International Language Academy of Canada says it has filed for bankruptcy protection and cancelled all classes and programming. A notice posted on the private language school's website, better known as ILAC, says it has faced growing financial chal...
13h ago
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World

Exit polls show Merz's party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state elections
BERLIN (AP) - Exit polls showed Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party suffering heavy losses in two German state elections on Sunday, increasing pressure on a leader who has struggled to deliver on promises to revive Europe's biggest economy and curb the a...
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National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Fay forms in the northern Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) - A new tropical storm has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a threat to land. Tropical Storm Fay, which formed early Sunday, was located about 450 miles (730 kilometers) southwest of the Azores....
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North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said, days after the North threatened to bolster its nuclear deterrent capabilities and respond to what it called U.S. ho...
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Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest ever' attack on Moscow
Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds that were launched toward Moscow, officials said Sunday, as the Kremlin was wrapping up the third and last day of its parliamentary elections. Moscow's...
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Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile
CAIRO (AP) - Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in...
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MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds
WASHINGTON (AP) - MS NOW said its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Donald Trump said he would ban the network other outlets from the complex. The action escalated Trump's lo...
Sep 19, 2026
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