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Lethbridge and Area

Coldest Night of the Year raises largest-ever amount for Streets Alive
Southern Albertans came out in a big way on what was billed as the "Coldest Night of the Year" to support local causes.The nation-wide movement sees people fundraise and walk outdoors on February 28, which, on average, is the coldest night of the year. Money raised goes towards initiatives that support people...
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Nick Tetz defending PBR Canada Championship in Lethbridge
Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is set to make its return to Lethbridge this week with the national championship on the line.The PBR Canada Cup Series takes place at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on March 6-7, with the South Country Co-op Showdown.The organization calls two-time PBR Canada Champion Nick Tetz "the k...
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Lethbridge residents paying nearly 15% more for housing after one year
A new report shows that people have been willing to cough up more dough to buy a house in Lethbridge. The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) says the average final sale price for houses in Lethbridge, between all housing types, was $460,589 in February 2026. That is up 14.7 per cent compared to the same time last y...
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Town of Taber launches survey on future of recreation services
Residents of Taber can help to shape the long-term future of recreation services.The Town of Taber has launched a Recreation Facility Feasibility Study to guide future planning and decisions regarding indoor recreation.The study will look at long-term options for recreation space, which may include upgrades to existing...
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Alberta

Education
Injunction hearing that could renew Alberta teachers ability to strike underway
Alberta's teachers union was back in court today seeking an injunction against the province's back-to-work legislation last fall. If granted, the injunction would allow teachers to once again take job action, but Alberta Teachers' Association president Jason Schilling says that doesn't necessarily mean it's a step educ...
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Health
Alberta minister optimistic about ER doctor deal, doesn't blame physicians for delay
Alberta Hospitals Minister Matt Jones says he doesn't blame doctors for the delay in a core initiative to address extreme pressures in the province's emergency departments. Jones says he's optimistic the government and doctors can find a way to hire the emergency department triage liaison physicians he previously promi...
Mar 03, 2026
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Alberta's Smith looking to ditch clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says with the province's neighbours to the west moving to adopt year-round daylight time, it's once again time to consider abandoning the practice of changing clocks twice a year.British Columbia Premier David Eby says his province will spring forward an hour for the final time Sunday in ...
Mar 03, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's premier says conflict in Iran underscores need for new Canadian pipeline
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the war in Iran underscores the need for a new pipeline connecting her province's oil reserves to the West Coast. The threat of shipping disruptions have seen global oil prices jump since American-Israeli attacks on Iran over the weekend. Smith says any disruption in the Strait of Ho...
Mar 02, 2026
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Canada

Vancouver Mayor Sim sends apology to Chinese media over drug slur of his opponent
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is filling the gaps left in his apologies to fellow Coun. Sean Orr, who he falsely accused of distributing illegal drugs after being shown a photo that he didn't verify. The mayor's office says Sim's apology has been...
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Carney supports U.S. strikes on Iran 'with regret' - what are other leaders saying?
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday Canada supports U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran "with regret" - making him just one among many world leaders struggling in recent days to respond to a volatile new conflict. In Australia for a diploma...
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B.C.'s Eby is urging West Coast governors to fall in line with daylight time change
VICTORIA - British Columbia is urging U.S. states along the West Coast to fall in line with the provincial government's decision to adopt permanent daylight time. Premier David Eby announced Monday that the province will spring forward one last time t...
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MAID applicants should have more mental health support, says Quebec coroner
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is calling for better mental health support and resources for people who apply for medical assistance in dying, in response to the case of a 91-year-old Montreal-area man who died by suicide last year shortly after his MAID ...
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Poilievre pitches Germany on Canada as reliable LNG supplier in Berlin speech
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday pitched Canada to a German audience as a reliable energy supplier in a period of global uncertainty. Poilievre was in Berlin as part of a trip to Europe that has seen him meet in recent days wi...
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Fact File: Claim that Toyota is moving U.S. plant to Canada is false, company says
Social media posts last month claimed Toyota had decided to move an auto manufacturing plant from Huntsville, Ala., to Ontario. The company says the claim is false. The claim originated from online accounts that appear to generate their content using a...
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