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Lethbridge woman granted absolute discharge for weapons offence
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A sentencing decision has been made for a woman from Lethbridge who faced a weapons-related charge.In Lethbridge Provincial Court on Friday, August 18, 2023, Gillian Macleod, 36, was ...
Aug 18, 2023
Class action lawsuit launched following CRA privacy breach
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some Canadians could potentially be compensated following privacy concerns at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).A class action lawsuit has been initiated by Todd Sweet and HRE Law again...
Aug 18, 2023
City of Lethbridge provides August Encampment Strategy update
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has provided another update on its Encampment Strategy. According to the City, 174 calls for encampments have been reported in Lethbridge since June 19, 2023. T...
Aug 17, 2023
Former CRA employee in Alberta charged for allegedly embezzling nearly $20,000 in emergency benefits scam
RED DEER, AB - A former Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employee allegedly embezzled nearly $20,000 in an emergency benefits scam while living in Alberta during the pandemic, according to the RCMP.The RCM...
Aug 16, 2023
Ambulatory care clinic in Picture Butte to permanently close
PICTURE BUTTE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is advising residents of Picture Butte that the community's ambulatory care clinic is set to close permanently this fall.The closure at the Piyami Hea...
Aug 11, 2023
RCMP seeking suspect in pedestrian hit and run near Stirling
STIRLING, AB - The RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect wanted in connection to a pedestrian hit and run.At approximately 10:00 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, officers say they r...
Aug 08, 2023
News publishers, broadcasters call for investigation into Meta's news blocking
OTTAWA, ON - A group of Canadian news publishers and broadcasters are calling on Canada's Competition Bureau to investigate and prohibit Meta from blocking news content on its digital platforms.Social...
Aug 08, 2023
Staff working behind the scenes of Canada's fire fight essential to battle
VANCOUVER - The days of fighting wildfires are long and exhausting, so when crews return to camp, the last thing they want to do is search out a place to sleep or find something to eat. Behind the fir...
Aug 06, 2023
10 drug overdose deaths reported in Lethbridge in May 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta continues to report high numbers of fatal drug overdoses in Lethbridge.The province has updated its Substance Use Surveillance System report to include stati...
Aug 04, 2023
New West Theatre beginning 2023-24 season with musical 'Wonderstruck'
LETHBRIDGE, AB - New West Theatre is set to kick off its 2023-24 season on August 9, 2023 with the musical comedy 'Wonderstruck' at the Yates Memorial Theatre.The theatre company describes the show as...
Aug 03, 2023