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Lethbridge School Division sees increase in enrolment in 2024
Schools in Lethbridge are seeing an increase in enrolment. Superintendent of the Lethbridge School Division, Mike Nightingale, says they are welcoming back 12,000 students this year, and there is an i...
Sep 03, 2024
Pendrith, Conners, Hughes named to International Team for upcoming Presidents Cup
Canadians Taylor Pendrith, Corey Conners and Mackenzie Hughes have been named to the International Team's for the upcoming Presidents Cup in Montreal. It's the first time three Canadians have played i...
Sep 03, 2024
Alberta to pursue legislation this fall on opt-in sex education in schools
The Alberta government says it's moving ahead this fall with legislation that would require parents to proactively sign up to have their children opt-in, rather than the usual practice of opting out, ...
Sep 03, 2024
Resource crunch at federal emergency centre caused 'significant staff exhaustion'
OTTAWA - An internal government memo reveals budget and staff challenges have exhausted employees and sapped morale at the federal nerve centre for managing forest fires and other emergencies. The mem...
Sep 03, 2024
China retaliates over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports
OTTAWA - China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports today in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. In a ne...
Sep 03, 2024
Commercial fire under investigation in Lethbridge
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) says a fire broke out in the warehouse district this past weekend.Firefighters were called to the 1500 block of 2 Avenue South at approximately 6:00 p.m. ...
Sep 03, 2024
NDP to have 'tough conversations' about its deal with Liberals at coming retreat: MP
OTTAWA - New Democrat labour critic Matthew Green says his party will be having "tough conversations" about the future of its agreement with the Liberals at a coming caucus retreat. Two years ago the ...
Sep 03, 2024
Lethbridge Hurricanes sign two to developmental contracts
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have signed two young draft picks.The team has entered into WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements with Jake Evans and Matteo Di Stefano.Evans, 15, was s...
Sep 03, 2024
A boat with dozens of migrants rips apart in the English Channel off France, killing 12
PARIS (AP) - A boat carrying migrants ripped apart in the English Channel as they attempted to reach Britain from northern France on Tuesday, plunging dozens into the treacherous waterway and leaving ...
Sep 03, 2024
Lethbridge Hurricanes kick off pre-season Tuesday at home
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The start of the 2024 pre-season officially gets underway on Tuesday, September 3 for the Lethbridge Hurricanes.They welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena a...
Sep 03, 2024