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Lethbridge and Area

CPKC makes safety improvements following derailment near Lethbridge
Two years after a train derailment in southern Alberta, an investigation into the matter has been completed.The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its report following the incident on Feb. 11, 2024, at Canadian Pacific Kansas City's (CPKC) Kipp rail yard west of Coalhurst.Just before midnight, a y...
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Lethbridge & Medicine Hat make list of Canada's driest cities
Albertans know that it can be a fairly dry province, but a new report shows that it is perhaps the driest in the entire country.WorldAtlas.com has released its list of The 10 Driest Cities in Canada, half of which are in Alberta. They include:LethbridgeMedicine HatCalgary Red DeerEdmontonThe group says continental dist...
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Lethbridge man charged with arson at two downtown businesses
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a man in connection with a fire that significantly damaged two downtown businesses. At approximately 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, Mar. 8, 2026, an officer on patrol noted a heavy smell of smoke and found a fire at the back of the Wooden Shoe European Food Store/Andrew Hilton ...
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New water activity zones enacted for Alberta/B.C. mountain national parks
Make sure to check out the newly updated regulations for five mountain national parks before hitting the water.Parks Canada has announced new water activity zones in Waterton, Banff, and Jasper National Parks in Alberta, as well as Kootenay and Yoho National Parks in B.C.The rules are meant to mitigate the spread of aq...
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Alberta

New water activity zones enacted for Alberta/B.C. mountain national parks
Make sure to check out the newly updated regulations for five mountain national parks before hitting the water.Parks Canada has announced new water activity zones in Waterton, Banff, and Jasper National Parks in Alberta, as well as Kootenay and Yoho National Parks in B.C.The rules are meant to mitigate the spread of aq...
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Citizen-led recall bid against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fails
A petition looking to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature has failed. Smith is the second premier in Alberta's history to face a recall petition, with the other happening nearly 90 years ago. Heather VanSnick says her campaign against Smith gathered almost 2,300 of the roughly 12,000 si...
Mar 10, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta First Nations chiefs gather at legislature to denounce separatism
More than a dozen First Nations chiefs and elders from across Alberta gathered at the provincial legislature to call on the government to denounce the brewing separatist movement. Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon Sunshine says Treaty rights and Indigenous people are being minimized. This comes after chiefs from ...
Mar 10, 2026
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Nomination Deadline May 12, 2026
Celebrating Alberta newcomers
Nominations are open for the 2026 Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards, recognizing newcomers' contributions to making the province a better place to call home. Provincial officials say Alberta is home to people from cultures and backgrounds that span the world, many of whom have made significant contributions to their comm...
Mar 07, 2026
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Canada

Stanley Park's stagnant Lost Lagoon closer to being reconnected to ocean
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Board of Parks says Lost Lagoon at the entrance to the city's famed Stanley Park has become a swamp of green algae and stagnant water but a plan is moving forward to reconnect the lagoon to the ocean after more than a century of b...
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Deal reached with StubHub on ticketing practices for Vancouver Taylor Swift concerts
VICTORIA - People who purchased tickets for Taylor Swift's concerts in Vancouver through a resale platform may be eligible for a refund. Consumer Protection BC has reached a deal with StubHub Canada after a complaint and subsequent investigation into t...
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Fact File: As Iran war escalates, fake videos and images proliferate online
As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran escalates, a flood of fake and misleading content is muddying the waters online. People are turning to social media for news of the war, but experts in artificial intelligence say bad actors, unchecked tech companies - an...
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Canada will 'do its part' to help IEA release of oil reserves: Hodgson
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Wednesday Canada will "do its part" to lower the cost of oil globally as a bloc of nations looks to tame the surge in energy prices triggered by the war in the Middle East. The International Energy A...
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Police were 'limited' in investigating allegations against Stronach, officer says
TORONTO - Police were limited in what they could do to investigate sexual assault allegations against Frank Stronach given how much time had passed since the alleged incidents, one of the officers in the case told the billionaire businessman's trial We...
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Iran war supply jolt underscores importance of emergency oil reserves: expert
CALGARY - An oil market expert says the supply jolt triggered by war raging in the Middle East underscores why it's important for countries - including Canada - to keep energy stored in reserve in case of emergency. Rory Johnston, author of the Commod...
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