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Alberta goverment shares possible vision for nuclear energy in the province
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Provincial Politics
Alberta NDP to participate in new boundaries review after calling it illegitimate
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attracting new investment
Alberta premier travelling to Europe to expand province's presence
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What's Happening
Nighttime construction on Hwy 3 in Lethbridge starts April 17
Apr 17, 2025

SASHA launches #BuyABed fundraiser to support vulnerable Lethbridge residents
SASHA launches #BuyABed fundraiser to support vulnerable Lethbridge residents
Apr 04, 2025
$20K grants available: TELUS STORYHIVE Pan-Asian Edition opens applications April 1
Mar 18, 2025

Lethbridge and Area

Executed 67 outstanding warrants, dismantled 34 encampments
Police boost enforcement in downtown Lethbridge following rise in calls
Lethbridge residents may have noticed an increased police presence in the downtown core as officers ramp up enforcement.Police say complaints and calls for service -- particularly along 2 Avenue A North -- have increased significantly in recent months, extending several blocks in all directions.Using CompStat data and ...
12h ago
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Royal Canadian Lethbridge Legion helping return Canada General Service medal
The Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 has helped return a medal with strong ties to their history.A media event was held April 22 as the Legion announced a Canada General Service Medal for the Fenia Raid, originally issued to Private John Stewart, who served in the Brampton Infantry Company of the 36th...
13h ago
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Prestigious Honour
ULethbridge chemist to be recognized with natioinal award
The Chemical Institute of Canada is recognizing a University of Lethbridge chemist.Dr. Stacey Wetmore is to be presented with the Montreal Medal, an annual award to an individual chemist or chemical engineer for significant leadership and outstanding contributions to their field."My first reaction was disbelief,&q...
15h ago
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June 18 Gala
U of L to honour Leroy Little Bear with gala, scholarship
The University of Lethbridge (U of L) is honouring Iikaisskini (Low Horn) Dr. Leroy Little Bear with a gala in June, marking his retirement and supporting a new student award.Little Bear, U of L's inaugural vice-provost of Iniskim Indigenous Relations, is scheduled to conclude his official role in June 2026 after a dec...
17h ago
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What's Happening
In the news today: Extortion schemes, Alberta referendum, Lapu Lapu anniversary
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Remembering the 11 who lost their lives in Lapu Lapu attack, one year ago
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Criminal networks using young people from India for extortion schemes, Fintrac warns
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Alberta

Energy
Alberta goverment shares possible vision for nuclear energy in the province
Alberta's utilities minister says a public feedback report that suggests support for nuclear energy is still not a ``slam dunk'' for the industry in the province. Nathan Neudorf spoke to reporters in Edmonton about the report from Alberta's Nuclear Energy Engagement panel. Nearly six-thousand people spoke about their h...
11h ago
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Provincial Politics
Alberta NDP to participate in new boundaries review after calling it illegitimate
Alberta's Opposition NDP say they will participate in a new review of provincial riding maps even though they believe Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservatives are using the review to rig the next election.NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says participating is the only way to at least try to hold Smith's United Conservativ...
12h ago
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attracting new investment
Alberta premier travelling to Europe to expand province's presence
Premier Danielle Smith is headed to Europe for a trip she says aims to attract investment, strengthen global partnerships, and promote Alberta as a reliable partner.The trip will last from April 23 to May 2, and include stops in Munich, Stockholm, and London."Alberta has what the world needs, and we're taking that...
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Health Care
Alberta government to lower age of eligibility for free breast cancer screening
Alberta's government is lowering the age for breast cancer screening to those as young as 40, a move that opens the door to self-referral so more people can access publicly funded mammograms by next year. Preventative Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says they're following the evidence that early detection significantl...
16h ago
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Local Sports

Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward
Coaldale's Brady Magarrell named KIJHL MVP
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has announced its top on-ice award winners, with Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward Brady Magarrell earning Most Valuable Player honours.Nitehawks head coach and general manager Terry Jones said the Coaldale native was deserving of the recognition in a league filled ...
16h ago
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June Draft
Heger, Lesiuk listed on final rankings by NHL Central Scouting
The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club has announced that 2007-born defenceman Kyle Heger and 2008-born forward Gavin Lesiuk have been listed in the final rankings by the National Hockey League Central Scouting Service for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Hurricanes officials note that Heger, 18, was ranked 66th among North Am...
Apr 16, 2026
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April 9, 2026
Pronghorns celebrate 2025-26 Season at 59th Annual Blue and Gold Banquet
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns celebrated the conclusion of the 2025-26 season at the 59th annual Blue and Gold Banquet on Thursday, April 9, recognizing the achievements of student-athletes across all varsity programs. Organizers say the event brought together members of the community, representatives from th...
Apr 14, 2026
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Agriculture

April 10, 2026
Raging Grannies holding Water Not Coal rally in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Raging Grannies are holding a rally on April 10 to protest coal mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains.Raging Grannies administrator Barb Phillips says the impact mining can have on the environment is an important issue to the rallygoers."Whatever happens in those mountains affects us, ...
Apr 09, 2026
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Multiple Ways To Support
Farming Smarter launches 2026 season
Local nonprofit Farming Smarter is seeking the public's help as they launch their 2026 season. The organization held a media event Tuesday, March 31, to showcase their past efforts while looking at upcoming and ongoing projects. "There's a lot of change here," says executive director Ken Coles. "There's ...
Apr 01, 2026
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Agriculture
Farmers in St. Mary River Irrigation District allocated more water in 2026
The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) has allocated 14 inches from the farm gate for irrigation this season.Chairman Cory Nelson says the board carefully considers a number of factors when deciding on allocation."Based on modelling and snowpack data supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, we are v...
Mar 30, 2026
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Canada

In the news today: Extortion schemes, Alberta referendum, Lapu Lapu anniversary
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Criminal networks using young people from India for extortion schemes, Fintrac warns Canada's financial intelligence agency says criminal organizations appear to b...
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Four female premiers on whether Christine Fréchette can avoid the 'glass cliff'
MONTREAL - Kathleen Wynne, Ontario's first female premier, remembers meeting a businessman who shook hands with the male staffer standing next to her and addressed him as "premier." It's hard to shake the notion among the public of what a premier looks...
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A year after Lapu Lapu ramming attack, grief, anger and hope intertwine
VANCOUVER - At a South Vancouver long-term care home, Jhosie Sico has forgotten what proper sleep feels like, because she now gets up in the middle of the night to change her 30-year-old son's diaper and help turn his body. She never imagined her ret...
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Remembering the 11 who lost their lives in Lapu Lapu attack, one year ago
VANCOUVER - Eleven people were killed in the April 26, 2025, attack on the Lapu Lapu Day festival in East Vancouver, with dozens more injured. Adam Kai-Ji Lo has been charged with 11 counts of second-degree murder and 31 counts of attempted murder, but...
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Criminal networks using young people from India for extortion schemes, Fintrac warns
OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency says criminal organizations appear to be using young students from India to help extort people and businesses in South Asian communities across the country. In a newly published special bulletin, the Fina...
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B.C. premier asks for prayers for MLA Joan Phillip, saying she is 'very ill'
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says New Democrat member of the legislature Joan Phillip is "very ill" and her colleagues are "all praying for her." Eby told reporters at the legislature that Phillip is an "incredible fighter," but he was...
12h ago
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World
Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office. ...
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Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House. ...
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2 trains collide in Denmark, leaving 5 people critically injured
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, leaving five people critically injured in what police called a major incident. The collision occurred around 6:30 a.m. near Hillerød, about 40 kilometers (25 miles...
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