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Lethbridge and Area

80% estimate for South; 53% provincially
Seeding progressing well in the South; lagging behind elsewhere
The latest Alberta Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation shows below five and ten-year averages in seeding, except here in the South, where it's slightly above.Provincially, about 53-percent of seed is in the ground, down from the five-year average of 61% and 59%, when compared to the past ten y...
May 23, 2026
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Spraying to begin very soon
Don't want weed control? Contact Lethbridge County ASAP
A reminder if you live in Lethbridge County and don't want roadside spraying for weeds being done along your property line to have both approved signage in place and your decision noted."No Spray Zone" signs are supplied by the County, but it points out anyone who opts out of the program will be responsible f...
May 23, 2026
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Lethbridge Police looking for witnesses
50-year-old man charged in alleged April sexual assault in Lethbridge
Charges have now been laid against a 50-year-old man in relation to the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl back in April.The Lethbridge Police Service, in a statement late day Friday, said they were informed of an April 19th incident in which the teenager was reportedly touched inappropiately by the accused d...
May 23, 2026
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1103 3rd Avenue North
First-ever garage sale for Lethbridge's Second Door Friday and Saturday
Thanks to all the generous donations in the past, the Second Door Thrift Store in Lethbridge is, literally, bursting at the seams. To help with that, they've decided to hold their first-ever garage sale Friday and Saturday.Danielle McIntyre is the executive director at the Interfaith Food Bank Society and says the over...
May 22, 2026
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Alberta

Artificial Intelligence
PIA doesn't "have confidence" in provincial AI investments
The provincial government is continuing to invest in AI programs to serve Albertans in all aspects of life.Just this week, the province announced a new panel on strengthening post-secondary education to prepare students to enter an AI-driven economy.On Wednesday, May 20, they also committed $10 million over three years...
May 22, 2026
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referendum on a referendum
Premier Smith addresses Albertans; unveils separation referendum question
Premier Danielle Smith made a televised address to the province Thursday night, and there will be a media availability Friday.She revealed that among the questions Albertans will answer in a referendum this October will be this one:"Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of Alberta com...
May 22, 2026
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Post-secondary institutions
Province launches panel to help students prepare for AI future
The Government of Alberta is set to launch an expert panel dedicated to ensuring post-secondary institutions prepare students for an economy that's driven by artificial intelligence (AI).The province says employers are seeking graduates who have practical AI skills.As a result, they're establishing the panel to make su...
May 21, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta cabinet minister who introduced separation vote says he wants a united Canada
The cabinet minister who put the wheels in motion for a referendum on Alberta's place in Canada says he doesn't want the province to separate. Nate Glubish says in a social media post that Canada is worth fighting for and that he'll vote for Alberta to stay if a referendum goes ahead as proposed on Oct. 19. He also say...
May 21, 2026
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Canada

Carney going to New York this week to meet with business leaders, court investment
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is going to New York City on Wednesday and Thursday to meet with business leaders and try to court more investment, a running theme of his time in office. The Prime Minister's Office made the announcement Sunday, on...
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Experts explain how Indigenous rights are a major hurdle for Alberta secession
EDMONTON - Three political scientists say Indigenous treaty rights represent a significant legal hurdle for separatists in Alberta. Andre Lecours, who is with the University of Ottawa, says a decision in early May by a judge to quash a separatist petit...
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Highest proportion of people since 2017 say Canada is on the right track: poll
OTTAWA - The number of Canadians who believe the country is heading in the right direction has hit its highest percentage since 2017, according to a new poll from Abacus Data. The poll published Sunday said that 47 per cent of people believe Canada is...
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Western Canadian premiers set to meet in Alberta as province grapples with separatism
Premiers from Western Canada and the northern territories are set to gather in Alberta to discuss business, trade and their neighbouring relationships, all while the host province stews over a monumental question of quitting Confederation. The annual w...
2h ago
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Carney welcomes World Cup to Ottawa as Canada prepares to host matches next month
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney may have been the first Canadian to ever hoist the FIFA World Cup trophy - an honour typically reserved for tournament winners - as he welcomed FIFA president Gianni Infantino to Ottawa Sunday. Canada is preparing t...
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Best of times, worst of times: Montreal clinic cares for pregnant women with cancer
MONTREAL - On May 15, 2024, Habalet Andrée Loblegnon learned she was pregnant for the fourth time. Two weeks later, she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. She had noticed a lump under her right armpit during her third pregnancy, but her doct...
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