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Lethbridge and Area

Emergency Care
Firefighters Association advocating for plebiscite vote on Integrated Fire/EMS service
The union representing firefighters and paramedics in the Bridge City is calling on Lethbridge City Council to save the current integrated EMS model. Mayor Blaine Hyggen confirmed on Monday the City has been asked to submit a procurement bid to Emergency Health Services Alberta. However, International Association of Fi...
19h ago
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Lest We Forget
Veterans, community, remember and pay tribute to Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan
A new inscription honouring Canadian soldiers who served in Afghanistan was formally recognized at a ceremony at the Lethbridge cenotaph Wednesday morning."It all kind of came to fruition last November, right after Remembrance Day," explained Chuck Gresl, a decorated captain, who served two tours of duty as a...
20h ago
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Partial reopen Saturday
Riverstone Dog Park to temporarily close for repairs due to washouts
If you use Riverstone Dog Park for your pet to get some exercise and social interaction, the City of Lethbridge asking to hold off on using the park until Saturday.It's temporarily closing off the popular facility, starting Wednesday, to allow crews to get some repair work due to some washouts from our recent rains. Th...
Nov 4, 2026
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Fraud
Recent grandparent scam incident reported to Lethbridge Police Service
Authorities in the Bridge City warning of at least one recent incident of a senior being scammed, in what's become a popular fraud. Known as the grandparent or emergency scheme, a person calls up identifying themselves as a family member in trouble and needing money right away. Constable Rob Thibault with the Lethbridg...
Nov 4, 2026
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Alberta

AB Fish & Wildlife
Fish & Wildlife asking the public to help deter bears from local communities
As winter fast approaches, Alberta Fish and Wildlife is asking people to take steps to reduce attracting bears.Fish and Wildlife says that at this time of year, bears are searching for high-calorie foods to prepare for hibernation, and this can bring them closer to residential areas, farms and campsites.Fish and Wildli...
4h ago
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Health legislation changes
Alberta proposes stronger protections for patients through health legislation
The Government of Alberta is proposing legislative changes to strengthen protections for people receiving care, improve health-system accountability and clarify funding rules for medical services.Bill 39, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (No. 2), includes changes to several provincial health laws, including legi...
17h ago
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Agriculture
More visitors spent a record amount of money at Alberta Open Farm Days says province
The province says there was record attendance for this year's edition of Alberta Open Farm Days. The government says the 133 host farms for the 14th edition this year had 51,061 visits. Those visitors spent a record $422,940. "The record spending we saw in 2026 demonstrates the value of connecting Albertans direct...
18h ago
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Cross Border Relations
Alberta Premier Smith says U.S. midterm results 'vindicate' her approach to tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says sweeping Democrat wins in the U.S. midterm elections are a vindication of her approach to the cross-border trade war. Smith says her government has always opposed tariffs and the harms they cause on both sides of the border. The Democrats on Tuesday took control of both houses of Con...
19h ago
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Canada

In the news today: Liberals table budget, blue wave reaction, Kutryk spacewalk
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Here's what you need to know as the Liberals prepare to table Budget 2026 The federal Liberals will lay out next steps in their plan to fortify Canada's economy wh...
6h ago
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U.S. midterm results spark joy among Canadians but trust in America remains shaky
TORONTO - Many Canadians welcome the Democratic sweep of U.S. Congress, but have mixed views on whether voters' strong rebuke of President Donald Trump's administration will change their attitude toward America amid the ongoing trade war. Trump's pun...
7h ago
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Ghana thanks Carney for working to fix a 'rigged global system' for African countries
OTTAWA - Ghana's head of state praised Canada this week for advocating against what he called a "rigged global system" that keeps African countries trapped by debt and mired in climate chaos. His comments come as Canadian officials confirm Ottawa will ...
7h ago
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Here's what you need to know as the Liberals prepare to table Budget 2026
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are teeing up Thursday's budget as the government's next step toward fixing long-standing problems facing Canada's economy. Budget 2026 will be the second tabled under Prime Minister Mark Carney. Budgets detail a governmen...
7h ago
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Here's how the U.S. midterm election results could affect Canada
OTTAWA - Control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress will shift to the Democrats next year, after Tuesday's midterm elections saw a blue wave wash over even some of the most reliably Republican states. Here are some ways the change in the distributio...
7h ago
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk begins second spacewalk
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is venturing outside the International Space Station for his second spacewalk in two weeks. Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon stepped into the vacuum of space this morning after undergoing lengthy and detailed prepa...
7h ago
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