Lethbridge Latest News
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‘It’s heartless’: No increases to Alberta’s minimum wage in 5 yearsOn Sunday, six provinces upped their minimum wage once again, but not Alberta, as they haven't changed theirs since five years ago on October 1st, 2018.Economy2 hours
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Calgary Flames AGM Chris Snow dies following ALS battleChris Snow died Saturday at 42 years old, after a four year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Canada9 hours
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Bear attack in Banff National Park leaves two dead: Parks CanadaParks Canada says they received an alert from a GPS device originating from the Red Deer River Valley at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, indicating a bear attack.Canada11 hours
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How to manage Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ wildfires before they startExperts say that to reduce wildfire damage in the future, we need to change the way we approach and mitigate fires before they start.FireSep 30
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Town of Banff urges residents to remove fruit, trees after The Boss comes to visitOn Sept. 23, a large grizzly was seen eating crab apples that had fallen to the ground in a backyard.CanadaSep 29
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Alberta not reinstating masking in hospitals even as respiratory illnesses increaseAs respiratory season gets underway the Alberta government said it will not mandate masks, but an Edmonton ICU doctor said masking should be considered in select health spaces.HealthSep 29
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Calgary long-term care COVID-19 outbreaks come as seniors’ advocates call for more infoCOVID-19 outbreaks at Calgary long-term care centres come as seniors' advocates call more more information from the province.HealthSep 29
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‘Advanced application’ for Rocky Mountain coal mine stirs controversyAlberta Energy Regulator suggests because the application for Grassy Mountain was filed years before the ministerial order, it is exempt from the moratorium.EnvironmentSep 29
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‘We need stability’: Calgary Chamber of Commerce questions Alberta pension plan proposalThe Calgary Chamber of Commerce says it has some concerns about a proposed Alberta pension plan after the province released its proposal last week.CanadaSep 29
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Lethbridge College unveils Indigenous jerseys for its sports teamsThe new uniforms were unveiled Friday as part of the post-secondary's Truth and Reconciliation Week activities.PerspectivesSep 29
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Smith tells Alberta municipalities that health-care delivery system is changingPremier Smith has directed Health Minister Adriana LaGrange to change AHS to make it more responsive to regional needs and focus more on direct hospital care.HealthSep 29
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WestJet to merge with Sunwing Airlines by October 2024WestJet said Friday it aims to wind down Sunwing Airlines and integrate the low-cost carrier into its mainline business by October of next year.ConsumerSep 29
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Ottawa says clean electricity regs can be tweaked, but no special deal for AlbertaThe federal environment minister is consulting on draft regulations to compel all electricity to be from renewable sources or equipped with carbon capture technology by 2035.EnvironmentSep 29
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Edmonton student wins international science contest with cancer-treatment projectElizabeth Chen, a Grade 12 student at Old Scona Academic School, was awarded a first prize at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Brussels.CanadaSep 29
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Alberta RCMP urge caution on highways during holiday weekend following head-on collisionA head on collision that allegedly involved a drunk driver has RCMP warning about safe driving during a weekend that's expected to see more vehicles on the highways.CanadaSep 29
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Coastal GasLink pipeline project 98 per cent completeTC Energy Corp. says its Coastal GasLink pipeline project is 98 per cent complete and will be mechanically complete before the end of the year.EconomySep 29
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Honouring National Day for Truth and ReconciliationAs the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, many Canadians are look for ways to take part in the national day of commemoration. Sarah Jones has more.CanadaSep 29
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New Alberta ClarityDX prostate cancer blood test ‘groundbreaking’: developersThe ClarityDX test is touted as three times more accurate at discovering clinically significant prostate cancer than current screening methods.HealthSep 28
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N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane says she won’t seek re-electionCaroline Cochrane says representing the N.W.T. has been among the highest honours of her life.CanadaSep 28
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Decision in Big Bull case in Alberta court’s hands after final argumentsDustin Big Bull is charged with second-degree murder and causing an indignity to human remains in the stabbing death of 16-year-old Tregan Crow Eagle.CrimeSep 28
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Siksika man files human rights complaint against Alberta Health Services, hospital"Clearly my late wife's condition was urgent. Her death was preventable. Why are our hospitals taking in patients when they're just going to discharge us without proper care?''HealthSep 28
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Children photographed without consent at Lethbridge playgrounds: policeLethbridge police are warning the public about a suspicious man after two separate reports of a someone taking photos of children at playgrounds.CrimeSep 28
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Flu, COVID fall boosters coming to Alberta in mid-OctoberDoses can start going into arms on Oct. 16 and the province will open fall appointments in the online booking portal for AHS clinics or pharmacies on Oct. 10.CanadaSep 28
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Sovereignty act may be used to fight 2035 net-zero electricity plan: Alberta premierPremier Smith says she would use Alberta’s sovereignty act as a last resort to challenge any attempt by the federal government to impost a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.EnvironmentSep 28
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Ferraris worth $1M stolen in Ontario seized by police near EdmontonPolice in the Edmonton area have recovered two high-end Ferrari sports cars that were stolen in Ontario this summer, re-vinned and fraudulently registered in Alberta.CrimeSep 28