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Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge no longer qualifies for Rural Renewal immigration stream
There will now be one fewer path to permanent residency for people living in Lethbridge.The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program's (AAIP) Rural Renewal Stream (RRS) launched in early 2022, aiming to help attract and retain skilled workers to communities with populations of less than 100,000.Lethbridge had been one of ...
Mar 06, 2026
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Lethbridge woman charged with arson for second time in 2026
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a woman in connection with two fires at a downtown property.At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026, officers received a report about a person trespassing at the Melcor Centre on the 200 block of 4 Avenue South.Security staff say the woman was known to th...
Mar 06, 2026
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B.C. border communities renew surgery care partnership with Alberta
British Columbia residents living next door to Alberta may now be able to get speedy surgical services again, after the renewal of a health care partnership between the two provinces.The partnership, which allows B.C. patients to consider having their scheduled surgery in the neighbouring province, took effect on Sunda...
Mar 06, 2026
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Friends of Medicare warns of 'American-style' healthcare coming to Alberta
An advocacy group in Alberta is speaking out about changes to the provincial healthcare system. Chris Galloway, executive director of Friends of Medicare, made a presentation in Lethbridge on Thursday, Mar. 5, to let the public know about the impacts that the implementation of Bill 11 could have. Also known as the Heal...
Mar 06, 2026
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Alberta

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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1,225 wildfires last year
Alberta launches new wildfire mitigation strategy
As wildfire season begins, the province says it is launching a new mitigation strategy.A release notes the strategy aligns with the national Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy, but addresses Alberta's unique landscape and community needs."Mitigating the negative impacts of wildfires on our c...
Mar 06, 2026
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Environment
Alberta announces new tools to clean up tailings ponds
Alberta's government says it is investing $46 million into cutting-edge technologies that will safely reduce oilsands mine water and reclaim tailings ponds.According to the government, Alberta's oilsands produce some of the most responsible energy in the world. Provincial officials say the oilsands have drastically cut...
Mar 06, 2026
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Albertans asked to help shape future of Ghost-Kananaskis area
Albertans are being invited to help shape the future of the Ghost-Kananaskis region.According to a release from the provincial government, this is phase one of engagement on the draft vision and outcomes for how land should be managed in the southern Alberta area.Input can be given until June 5, with feedback used to f...
Mar 06, 2026
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Canada

Lawyer for Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet says accuser's testimony lacks credibility
MONTREAL - Final arguments have begun at the Montreal courthouse in a defamation lawsuit filed by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet against a woman who has accused him of sexual misconduct. Paméla Groleau alleges Ouellet touched her without consent on three...
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Major ice storm headed to southern Quebec, up to 35 mm of freezing rain over 24 hours
Environment Canada says a major ice storm is headed to southern Quebec starting Wednesday. Multiple regions including Montreal and Quebec City could receive between 20 to 30 millimetres of freezing rain over a period of up to 24 hours. The weather agen...
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CP NewsAlert: Liberals nominate Fintrac official Annette Ryan as budget watchdog
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has nominated a senior official at the national financial intelligence agency as Ottawa's next fiscal watchdog. Wayne Long, the secretary of state for financial institutions, tabled the certificate of nomination to ask f...
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NRC to acquire Bombardier jet as feds earmark nearly $1B for defence research
OTTAWA - The federal government is putting nearly a billion dollars into the National Research Council for defence initiatives, including the purchase of a Bombardier jet for research. Ottawa says the $900 million funding envelope is part of its Defenc...
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$30M settlement offer in Vancouver-area Catholic school abuse class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER - Lawyers representing the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit over alleged abuse say former students at two Vancouver-area Catholic schools have received a $30 million settlement offer. Vancouver-based CFM Lawyers says in a statement that V...
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Carney expected to be a no-show as MPs debate Iran war in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are expected to debate Canada's approach to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran on Monday evening, although the prime minister won't be taking part. After opposition parties called for some form of debate, the government proposed...
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