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Lethbridge and Area

Levels have 'peaked' with some 'falling'
High Streamflow advisories still in place for a number of Southern Alberta rivers
The Alberta Rivers Forecast Centre continued High Streamflow advisories into Saturday morning for several rivers in southern Alberta. Advisories, as of 8:30 a.m. Saturday, were in place for the Oldman River, downstream of the dam, Waterton River both upstream and downstream of the reservoir, Willow Creek, Belly River, ...
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Ongoing dialogue with community 'essential'
Phone survey to help shape priorities, path forward for Lethbrige Police now underway
You may have already or might receive a phone call in the coming days asking for your thoughts on the Lethbridge Police Service.Started on July 2, it's meant to gather public feedback from residents and businesses in the community and will ask questions on overall police performance, levels of public satisfaction, and ...
4h ago
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520+ competitors, 15 countries
International Tae-Kwon-Do event comes to Lethbridge this weekend
The Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre will be the place to be this weekend if you love to watch traditional tae-kwon-do.Some 520 competitors of all ages are coming in from around the world to compete including athletes from such countries as the U.S., Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain, and India, to name a few...
16h ago
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Requirements not met
Elections Alberta deems 'Water Not Coal' petition unsuccessful
Elections Alberta announced that Alberta musician Corb Lund's "Water Not Coal" citizen initiative petition has been deemed unsuccessful.Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, determined the requirements of section six under the Citizen Initiative Act were not met.The petition needed to reach the 1...
23h ago
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Alberta

ASIRT to investigate
One dead following roadside altercation with Alberta RCMP northeast of Calgary
Alberta police say one person is dead following a roadside interaction near the community of Irricana, northeast of Calgary. Airdrie RCMP say officers were responding to a 911 call on Highway 9, just outside the town, at 6:20 p.m.Upon arrival, officers say they located a male suspect, and after an altercation, at least...
1h ago
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"use insect repellent that contains DEET"
Record high rainfall prompts increased mosquito populations
Residents swatting away mosquitoes nonstop and asking themselves, "where do they keep coming from?" are not alone.According to researchers at the University of Alberta, the current heavy rain-extreme heat cycle the province is in has created the perfect environment for mosquitoes.Dr. Jumari Snyman, a research...
20h ago
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Requirements not met
Elections Alberta deems 'Water Not Coal' petition unsuccessful
Elections Alberta announced that Alberta musician Corb Lund's "Water Not Coal" citizen initiative petition has been deemed unsuccessful.Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, determined the requirements of section six under the Citizen Initiative Act were not met.The petition needed to reach the 1...
23h ago
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Provincial Politics
NDP's Nenshi supportive of public cash for Alberta pipeline, wants honesty from Smith
Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith's plan for a new pipeline has his support, but he's calling on her to be honest about how much taxpayers could be on the hook for. Naheed Nenshi says he doesn't see public financing as a deal-breaker, but he'd like to see more private involvement. Nenshi says ...
23h ago
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Canada

Canadian fans hoping for another historic win in World Cup match against Morocco
Fans across the country will be cheering on the Canadian men's soccer team as they take on Morocco in the next World Cup knockout round. It could be another history-making match for Canada, although they will face their toughest opponent yet. Morocco ...
7h ago
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U.S. taking 'obstructionist' approach to UN's efforts to foster equality: ambassador
OTTAWA - The Trump administration is hindering work at the United Nations on advancing equality, says Canada's UN Ambassador David Lametti. "There has been a general obstructionist policy, (a) cantankerous policy with respect to women's rights, a woman...
7h ago
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Canadian, American air forces to conduct joint flypast in Ottawa for Fourth of July
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. air force will appear together in the skies over Ottawa today to mark the Fourth of July. Americans are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence today. Revell...
7h ago
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Court documents allege link between Project South investigation, Ryan Wedding case
TORONTO - Newly released court documents are shedding more light on the alleged link between a sweeping police corruption probe in Ontario and the case of former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding, who is accused of running an international drug traffickin...
17h ago
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NDP's Nenshi supportive of public cash for Alberta pipeline, wants honesty from Smith
Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith's plan for a new pipeline has his support, but he's calling on her to be honest about how much taxpayers could be on the hook for it. Naheed Nenshi also says public financing for the pipeline ...
19h ago
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Heartbroken girlfriend of B.C. captain tells of close call days before deadly sinking
RICHMOND - The heartbroken girlfriend of a young charter boat captain feared drowned in a deadly sinking in B.C. waters last Sunday says she was aboard the vessel two days earlier when a broken door swung open and water flooded in. Chen Ming, 23, was i...
19h ago
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