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Lethbridge and Area

Last seen June 2nd
Missing: Martina Bruised Head, 23, of Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Police Service are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 23-year-old woman.Martina Bruised Head was last seen on June 2nd. LPS says ongoing efforts to find her haven't yielded any results and authorities are concerned for her well-being.Anyone who may have seen Bruised Head, or has informati...
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Applications being accepted until Aug. 31
New Indigenous Artist in Residence program coming to U of L in 2027
The University of Lethbridge is introducing a brand new Indigenous Artist in Residence program it's hoping to get off the ground in 2027. Faculty of Fine Arts dean, Dr. Heather Davis-Fisch, says the program reflects the U of L's commitment to amplifying Indigenous voices. She says, by providing opportunities for profes...
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Seven Lethbridge non-profits behind the project
Community groups launch annual Christmas Hope campaign for donations, gift cards
Seven non-profit Lethbridge organizations are, once again, joining forces in a campaign that's become known as Christmas Hope.Although the holiday season is still a few months away, the groups say the need is always there year-round. Tim Rempel is the executive director of the Lethbridge Food Bank, one of the groups be...
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Elevated readings for Lethbridge, Medicine Hat
Southern Alberta skies could be shrowded by wildfire smoke, poor air quality Tuesday
Smoke from wildfires in northern Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories is expected to blanket skies in southern Alberta through Tuesday night.Environment & Climate Change Canada is forecasting local smoke from the Alberta-Saskatchewan border west to the BC border.It's also issued an Air Quality Warning for the...
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Alberta

Local state-of-emergency in Kananakis Country
Province of Alberta updates river conditions, road closures as heavy rain eases
While rainfall warnings issued by Environment & Climate Change Canada for a large section of Alberta have now ended, residents living near rivers are likely to be on edge in the coming hours and, possibly, days.In an update Monday evening, the Province of Alberta said flood watches, flood warnings, and high streamf...
14h ago
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Additional resources
Province invests $100 million to address classroom complexity
The Government of Alberta is investing $100 million to hire more teachers, educational assistants, and specialized staff to combat classroom complexity in the province.The government explained that the investment adds new complexity to teams for grades 7-12 and targeted training for staff, while improving access to spe...
21h ago
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Minimum Wage
Saskatchewan minimum wage to increase, Alberta NDP promise to raise minimum wage if elected
Alberta's Opposition New Democrats are promising to raise the province's minimum wage, protect tips earned by service workers, and eliminate the lower minimum wage for workers under 18 if elected.The party says it would raise the minimum wage by one dollar a year over three years, bringing it to 18 dollars an hour, the...
22h ago
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Dangerous and criminal
Alberta RCMP reminds residents dangers of driving impaired ahead of Canada Day
Alberta RCMP are reminding residents not to drive while impaired this Canada Day.Mounties say that, on average in Canada, one in every four fatal collisions involves an impaired driver."However you choose to celebrate Canada Day, never operate a motorized vehicle, including boats and OHVs, if impaired from drugs o...
23h ago
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Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he'll be in Alberta for Canada Day
KUUJJUAQ - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will be in Alberta on Canada Day in the evening, just a day ahead of an expected announcement by the province related to its push for a new pipeline. Speaking with reporters in Kuujjuaq, Que., today, Carney...
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Self-isolation ends for travellers exposed to hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says the self-isolation period is over for people who were exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak that began on a cruise ship in April. The federal agency also said in a social media post Thursday that a Ca...
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Danger tree installation in France marks 'futility of loss' for Newfoundland Regiment
ST. JOHN'S - A monument honouring a dark day in Newfoundland and Labrador history will be installed today at the site of a devastating First World War battle in northern France. On July 1, 1916, hundreds of soldiers with the Newfoundland Regiment were ...
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Toronto-based armoured vehicle maker INKAS expands production
TORONTO - A Canadian maker of armoured vehicles says it is about to double its production footprint in North America as it expands work at locations in Canada and the U.S. INKAS says it is investing tens of millions of dollars in three large production...
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Immigration department blames 'unclear' guidance for citizenship document recalls
OTTAWA - The immigration department says unclear department guidance for both immigration officers and applicants on how to apply for citizenship-by-descent may have led to people being issued proofs of citizenship without sufficient evidence. The depa...
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Canada announces $688M contract for RADARSAT replenishment satellite
MONTREAL - The federal government has announced a $688-million contract for a new replenishment satellite to support the country's constellation of Earth-observing satellites. Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said today that Toronto-based MDA S...
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