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Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate
Statistics Canada says the pace of inflation accelerated in June as consumers paid more for new and used vehicles.The annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.7 per cent in May...
Jul 15, 2025
Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests
WASHINGTON - Amid months of tariffs and taunts from U.S. President Donald Trump, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who have a favourable view of the United States has fallen and is now o...
Jul 15, 2025
Quebec urged to reconsider $30M fine against college over English-language enrolment
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is being urged to show leniency toward a Montreal college facing a $30-million fine for enrolling too many students in its English-language programs. An association re...
Jul 15, 2025
City of Lethbridge 'disappointed' to be left out of affordable housing funds
UPDATE: Lethbridge-East MLA defends provincial funding recordOriginal Story:The Alberta and Canadian governments recently announced $203 million in funding for affordable housing in the province, but ...
Jul 15, 2025
FIFA says applications for first World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10
TORONTO - Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA's first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer's world governing body announced Tuesday in a release. FIFA did...
Jul 15, 2025
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory in Lethbridge & southeast Alberta
A special air quality statement has been issued for Lethbridge and the surrounding region.Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality.Other local communities impacted by the adv...
Jul 15, 2025
Granum remains under boil water advisory
UPDATE: The boil water advisory for the Hamlet of Granum is no longer in effect.Original Story:Residents of a southern Alberta community are being asked to continue boiling their water.Alberta Health ...
Jul 15, 2025
Howell, Swords power Canada past China at U19 basketball World Cup
BRNO - Avery Howell scored a game-high 26 points, Syla Swords added 20 points and nine rebounds, and Canada thumped China 115-52 in its final group-stage game at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday...
Jul 15, 2025
Whoop-Up lane closures starting next week
The City of Lethbridge will soon begin bridge rehabilitation work on Whoop-Up Drive.Starting the week of July 21, 2025, and continuing until the end of September, drivers will experience lane closures...
Jul 15, 2025
'Fecal matter' prompts water quality advisory at Enchant Pond
Residents of Southern Alberta are asked not to swim in the Enchant Park Pond.Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a water quality advisory for the water body, saying there are currently "elevated ...
Jul 15, 2025