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Lethbridge and Area

Vauxhall product improves ERA to 5.63
Adam Macko pitches three scoreless innings as Express drop El Paso 15-7
While he wasn't credited with the win, Vauxhall Baseball Academy alumni Adam Macko was instrumental in helping his Round Rock Express upend the El Paso Chihuahuas 15-7 in Pacific Coast League play Friday.Macko, who started the game, allowed just three hits and had four strikeouts in three full innings of play, leaving ...
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Reason for event cancellation comes to light
Planned Lethbridge celebration paused as PWHL's 'replica' Walter Cup goes missing
A celebration that was to feature Lethbridge-raised hockey player Dara Greig and the PWHL's Walter Cup, which she and her former team, the Montreal Victoire, won in this year's championship series, was abruptly cancelled Thursday, and the reason why has now surfaced.In a statement to the Associated Press (AP), the leag...
16h ago
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What you need to know for Saturday, Aug. 22
Whoop-Up Days daily update 5
One of Southern Alberta's longest-running and most beloved summer traditions comes to an end as Whoop-Up Days, hosted by Excite Lethbridge, wraps-up on Saturday, Aug. 22. On Saturday, Aug. 22, gates open at noon. Officials say the highlights include the final night of the Lethbridge & District Pro Rodeo presented b...
Aug 21, 2026
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Starting Aug. 23, 2026
Road construction at the Waste & Recycling Centre
A smoother drive is coming soon at the Waste & Recycling Centre (WRC) in Lethbridge.Starting Sunday, Aug. 23, city officials say construction will begin at the main intersection within the WRC and east road to the public and commercial drop-offs. According to city officials, the project will include excavation, bas...
Aug 21, 2026
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Alberta

Home modifications
Province boosts RAMP grants to help more Albertans afford home accessibility upgrades
The Government of Alberta has increased grant funding to help more Albertans with mobility challenges afford home modifications.Officials have increased the maximum grant available through the Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP) from $7,500 to $12,000 per person each benefit year and from $15,000 to $24,000 ...
23h ago
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Environment
Alberta launches next round in fight against invasive species
Alberta's government says it is relaunching a task force to defend the province from aquatic invasive species, including invasive mussels and fish.The re-established provincial task force will be led by Eric Bouchard, MLA for Calgary-Lougheed, and will bring together partners to strengthen Alberta's approach to aquatic...
Aug 20, 2026
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$3.2 Million
Alberta government aiming to strengthen early intervention supports
The Alberta government says it is investing more than $3 million to help families access supports before a crisis happens.Provincial officials say grant applications are now open for Family Resource Network programs to provide prevention and early intervention services that support Alberta families, including children ...
Aug 20, 2026
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CTIP Grant
Alberta government investing $5.5 million toward human trafficking prevention efforts
The Alberta government has announced an investment of $5.5 million to help combat and prevent human trafficking, while supporting victims and survivors across the province.Provincial officials point out that human trafficking is a violation of fundamental human rights that exploits vulnerable individuals, strips them o...
Aug 20, 2026
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Canada

Latvia: Drones, hybrid warfare, and the redeployment of Canadian troops
RIGA - As Russian threats escalate in Latvia, a Canadian-led NATO mission is strengthening its presence near the Russian and Belarusian borders. The Canadian Press observed the increasing tensions on the ground. In the early hours of Aug. 14, resident...
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Five Things: PM Carney explains why Canada left the U.S. negotiating table
OTTAWA - Canada is preparing to hit the U.S. with dollar-for-dollar tariffs in response to new 50 per cent duties on $28 billion worth of Canadian products that took effect when talks between the two nations collapsed as negotiations neared the finish ...
3h ago
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Canada's premiers react to U.S. trade war with calls for unity and economic support
Several premiers across Canada showed a united front on Saturday after waking up to find their country in a trade war with the United States. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said after a virtual meeting with premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney that ther...
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More evacuation orders and alerts south of Pear Lake wildfire
CACHE CREEK - More evacuation orders and alerts are in place for properties in B.C.'s south Cariboo region as the massive Pear Lake wildfire continues to grow. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued the order for two properties along Highway 99 ...
3h ago
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Connected cars pose privacy issues, Quebec report says
Modern vehicles have become complex digital hubs that constantly track and record what you do. Those are the findings published in a new report by Quebec's commission on ethics in science and technology. "We wanted to map out the risks and challenges a...
6h ago
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'We got attacked': Carney says retaliatory tariffs on U.S. to take effect next month
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says retaliatory tariffs will hit the U.S. starting next month after Canada walked away from what he called a "bad deal." The U.S. introduced new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports on Satu...
8h ago
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