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Lethbridge and Area

Downtown, Whoop-Up Drive
Road closures, delays possible around two city projects this week
The final bit of work on watermain upgrades on 11th Street South will carried out this week.Crews will be shutting down the 200-block of 11th between 2nd and 3rd Avenue South, starting Monday. The intersection of 11th Street South and 2nd Avenue South will also closed off, with detours in place.Businesses and sidewalks...
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Multiple Alleged Incidents
Police charge male with sexual assault and believe there may be additional victims
Lethbridge Police have charged a 35-year-old male in connection with two alleged separate incidents of sexual assault. On April 10, police responded to a report that a 38-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by an unknown male in a northside grocery store parking lot. Police allege the man approached the victim, told ...
May 08, 2026
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May 22nd at U of L
Local business school provides session for high school students
The Dhillon School of Business at the University of Lethbridge is giving high school students in the area a chance to try their hand at being a company CEO or president. It's all part of a planned event May 22nd that will offer up tours of the business school and connect with alumni to hear stories about where their de...
May 08, 2026
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Canada's highest elevation point of entry
Chief Mountain seasonal border crossing to open May 15
One of the most scenic Alberta border crossings will open for the summer season next week. Located south of Waterton National Park, the Chief Mountain port of entry has the highest elevation among crossings in Canada at 5,649 feet. Last year, close to 56,000 travellers used the crossing between our province and Montana...
May 08, 2026
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Alberta

deadline is may 12
Alberta gov't encourages residents to complete federal census
The Government of Alberta is encouraging Albertans to fill out their federal census forms, which have been arriving in mailboxes over the last several days.Participation in the census will ensure Albertans get their fair share of federal funding to keep up with provincial growth, the province says."Census particip...
May 08, 2026
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RCMP
Outlaw Motorcycle Gang activity rising across the province
Alberta RCMP are sending a warning out to the public, as Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMG) activity is expected to rise this summer.Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club is reportedly growing in size and expanding into Alberta, which Mounties note could lead to conflicts with other gangs and clubs, including the Hells Angels. Sata...
May 08, 2026
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opportunity for growth
Podcast: Reason for optimism, says Scotiabank's chief economist, Jean-Francois Perreault
Listen to the full conversation with Jean-Francois Perreault, chief economist for Scotiabank, on the May 8, 2026 episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast!--Scotiabank's chief economist believes there's reason for optimism as it relates to Canada's economic outlook.Jean-Francois Perreault, who's held several notable r...
May 08, 2026
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police responses in lloydminster, strathcona county
Red Deer RCMP issue toy gun warning as 'Senior Assassin' game spreads
Red Deer RCMP are issuing a reminder to youth and parents about the public safety risks involved with carrying around and using replica and imitation firearms.That includes, but is not limited to, water guns.Red Deer detachment did not specifically note what prompted this reminder, and did not say they've had any recen...
May 07, 2026
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Canada

In the news today: Hantavirus contacts isolate, deepfakes bill, FIFA economic impact
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... MPs amend bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include 'nearly nude' images A federal government bill that would criminalize sexual deepfakes will now incorporat...
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MPs amend bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include 'nearly nude' images
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee has amended a proposed bill that would criminalize sexual deepfakes to ensure it covers "nearly nude" images. The change to Bill C-16 comes after experts warned the original version of the bill would likely not inc...
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Blind side: Why World Cup economic impact on Vancouver and Toronto may never be known
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Foodie Tours is hoping to dine out on an influx of visitors for the FIFA World Cup, when soccer fans begin converging on the city next month. "We've actually custom curated the script and the tastings in each three of our tours to...
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Crash in Delta, B.C., leaves motorcycle hanging from traffic light
DELTA - Police in Delta, B.C., say a motorcyclist is in hospital after a crash that left the bike suspended from a traffic light. They say in a news release that members from the department responded to the scene at the 7100 Block of Scott Road just b...
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Québec solidaire targets rent increases and landlord practices
MONTREAL - Quebec's leftist sovereigntist party closed its convention Sunday with a sharpened focus on housing affordability, announcing a suite of proposals aimed at reducing the cost of rent. Québec solidaire, which holds 11 of the national assembly...
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Bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears
OTTAWA - A Liberal government bill that would make it easier for police and spies to navigate the online world is running into fierce opposition from major digital companies, civil liberties groups and law professors who say it would open the door to s...
May 10, 2026
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