Lethbridge police dealing with situation, public asked to avoid area
Lethbridge police are asking the public to avoid the area near the 500 block of Blackfoot Manor West while they deal with a situation.
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‘It’s hard out here’: Cold temperatures pose major risks to Lethbridge homeless community
Avoiding the bitter Alberta winter can be a major challenge and in some cases, is outright impossible for Lethbridge’s homeless.
Monolith meant to encourage public political participation, creator says
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First Nations members add voice to public opposition of Alberta's coal plan
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'The only place he feels safe': Community rallies to buy comforting chair for Lethbridge man with dementia
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Hockey Alberta sets Feb. 1 deadline for decision on minor seasons
Unless the province provides new information by Feb. 1, a decision will have to be made on whether planning should continue for minor hockey this season in Alberta, officials said Tuesday.
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Lethbridge Indian community celebrates Republic Day amid farmer protest
Members of the India Canada Cultural Association of Lethbridge gathered in front of city hall on Tuesday to raise their nation’s tri-colour flag in celebration of India’s Republic Day.
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Report shows Lethbridge policing costs higher than similar cities across Canada
An independent fiscal and operational review of the Lethbridge Police Service suggests the department could keep costs down by staggering shift times, increasing the duties of Community Peace Officers (CPOs), and hiring more civilians to do some of the work.
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Local pet shops and dog care centres thriving thanks to rise in pet adoptions
Small businesses across southern Alberta are getting hammered by the pandemic, unless the small business in question has something to do with pets.
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Calgary baby in need of special helmet not covered by the province
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Canadian crude-by-rail exports surge 87% to 170,000 barrels per day in November
Canadian exports of crude oil by rail jumped 87 per cent in November as oil production rose in Western Canada amid limited pipeline capacity for heavy crude.
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Alta. COVID-19 numbers back to early-Dec. levels, health-care system still under strain: Hinshaw
Although more than 11,000 Albertans have been fully immunized for COVID-19 and infection and hospitalization rates are falling, officials are warning the province's health-care system is still stressed.
More Alberta businesses defy public health orders
At least three restaurants in central Alberta defied public health orders Wednesday, calling restrictions unfair to small business.
Calgary univeristy student redirects unwanted gaming consoles to children in need
A University of Calgary MBA student is repurposing unused gaming consoles to people who need them
Record-breaking 228kg of meth seized at Montana-Alberta border crossing on Christmas Day
A record breaking amount of methamphetamine was seized from a transport truck trying to enter Canada at the Coutts, Alta. port of entry on Dec. 25, 2020.
Bison herd in Banff National Park thriving
In its third season, the bison project at Banff is flourishing, as the herd has grown to 50 bison
5 MRU Cougars declare for Friday’s Canadian Premier League U-Sports draft
Moe El Gandour and four MRU Cougar teammates hope to be drafted into the Canadian Premier League Friday
Lethbridge police dealing with situation, public asked to avoid area
Lethbridge police are asking the public to avoid the area near the 500 block of Blackfoot Manor West while they deal with a situation.
Hundreds of homeowners in Skyview Ranch being sued for unpaid annual fees
Hundreds of homeowners in the northeast community of Skyview Ranch have been handed lawsuits alleging they violated homeowner association rules.
Mother, son killed in house fire west of Edmonton: RCMP
A dog trained to find bodies searched the home Wednesday afternoon and discovered the remains of a 50-year-old woman and her 16-year-old son, police said.
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Allegations of screaming, public humiliation in governor general's office: report
Dozens of staffers in the Governor General’s office described a 'toxic' and 'poisoned' work atmosphere that included allegations of screaming, demeaning comments and public humiliations, according to a report obtained by CTV News that prompted Julie Payette’s resignation.
Richard Berthelsen: How to find the next governor general
The unprecedented resignation of Julie Payette has demonstrated the necessity and importance of a thorough and well-considered process for selection of the governor general, writes CTV’s royal commentator Richard Berthelsen, who worked at Rideau Hall for a decade.
Silence on mental illness nearly killed Karandeep Gill. Now her honesty is helping others
When Karandeep Gill was 15, she started having panic attacks, something she had never heard discussed in her Punjabi community in Brampton, Ont. — now, she works to spread mental health awareness to the South Asian community in order to help others.
'Brutally unforgiving,' COVID-19 outbreak at Barrie, Ont., long-term care home claims 49 lives, infects 214
For nearly three weeks, a long-term care home in Barrie, Ont., has been battered by a devastating and deadly COVID-19 outbreak that has now claimed 49 lives and infected 214 residents and staff.
Minister says couple who allegedly flew to Yukon for vaccine should consider 'reparations'
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the Vancouver couple who allegedly flew to a remote community in Yukon to get vaccinated against COVID-19 should consider making 'reparations' to the White River First Nation.
