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Lethbridge and Area

St. Mary River Irrigation District
SMRID Board announces winner of Division 2 election
The St. Mary River Irrigation District has announced the winner of their division 2 election.Colten Bodie will be representing Division 2 on the board, covering the space between Highway 3 and Township Road 74 and Range Road 210 to the Chin Lakes Reservoir.The SMRID Board is congratulating Bodie's opponents Daniel Donk...
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April 11, 2026
Lethbridge to host gardening events featuring local authors
Southern Alberta authors and gardening experts Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau are set to visit Analog Books (322 6 Street South, Lethbridge) on Saturday (Apr. 11) from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a meet and greet and Q&A.Organizers say the event is open to the public and encourage attendees to bring gardening-relat...
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April 18, 2026
University of Lethbridge to host Vibe Fest celebrating fine arts
The University of Lethbridge is inviting the community to explore creativity and innovation at its annual Vibe Fest.The event, presented by Stringam Law, is set to take place on April 18 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the University Centre for the Arts and is free to attend.Organizers say the event highlights the work of st...
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April 12, 2026
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 237 hosting CPR training and BBQ
A free CPR training session is taking place in Lethbridge on Sunday, April 12. The event is being organized by the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 237 to teach community members how to perform CPR in case of an emergency. The session is being done in response to proposed provincial changes that would s...
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Alberta

Provincial Politicas
Collecting signatures for separation vote doesn't violate treaty; Alberta's lawyers
Lawyers for the Alberta government say collecting signatures for a potential referendum on separation doesn't violate treaty rights nor would holding a vote. Neil Dobson has told an Edmonton courtroom that the need for consulting First Nations on the matter hasn't emerged because the province isn't taking action yet. M...
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Healthcare
Nurses union wants weapons screening, officers, for Alberta hospitals due to violence
The president of the United Nurses of Alberta is calling for quicker installation of weapons scanners at urban hospitals, saying her members face ``threats of violence almost daily.'' Heather Smith's call follows a stabbing last week in the emergency department at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital that left a 42-year...
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Education
Alberta putting $22 million toward school security, citing Tumbler Ridge shooting
Alberta's government says it's providing $22 million for school security upgrades in the wake of the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. earlier this year. The province says school boards will receive funding based on student enrolment and can put it toward upgrading cameras, window coverings and other security meas...
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Road Safety
Alberta RCMP warns against speeding as road conditions improve
Alberta RCMP is reminding motorists to avoid speeding as the weather warms up and conditions improve.Mounties say exceeding posted speed limits is unsafe even during ideal conditions.In 2025, Alberta RCMP issued over 47,900 speeding tickets, including 4,949 in April 2025 alone.Mounties say you can avoid a ticket and st...
Apr 08, 2026
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Canada

Former head of Manitoba Inuit Association facing sex assault charges in Nunavut
WINNIPEG - The former leader of an Inuit organization based in Winnipeg is facing multiple sexual assault charges in Nunavut. RCMP in the territory say 39-year-old Nastania Mullin was arrested Wednesday in Winnipeg following an investigation that began...
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B.C.'s wood manufacturers call lumber dispute with U.S. a 'broken process'
NORTH VANCOUVER - British Columbia's wood manufacturing sector is again sounding the alarm about Canada's softwood lumber dispute with the United States, calling it a "broken process." The response by the Independent Wood Processors Association comes a...
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Quebec homelessness rising sharply in regions outside Montreal, report finds
MONTRÉAL - New numbers released by the Quebec government are showing that homelessness has increased across the province, with the sharpest rises outside Montreal. The survey conducted April 15, 2025, counted more than 12,000 people who were visibly ho...
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Supreme Court upholds reversal of death declaration in case of man found to be alive
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a judge's decision to annul the declaration of a Quebec man's death when new evidence indicated he was living in Iran. Eight years after Hooshang Imanpoorsaid disappeared in 2008, his spouse went to court...
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Carney says next governor general will 'absolutely' speak French and English
MONTRÉAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's next governor general will speak both French and English. In an interview with Radio-Canada, Carney answered "absolutely" when asked by radio host Patrick Masbourian whether he would commit to naming ...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for March, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in March. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because ...
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