Lethbridge Latest News
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First Nation shares frustration over water incident at Kearl oilsands mine in northern AlbertaThe chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is voicing his concern over yet another incident at the Kearl oilsands facility.Environment45 mins
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Calgary police officer fired after assault conviction involving handcuffed womanConst. Alex Dunn was convicted in 2020 in connection with a 2017 incident at police headquarters where video evidence showed him throwing a handcuffed woman to the floor.Crime7 hours
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Pedestrian struck and killed on Highway 3 in southern AlbertaRCMP continue to investigate a fatal pedestrian collision that claimed the life of a 37-year-old woman on Nov. 23.Canada7 hours
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Oil and gas well drillers want federal funding to help industry decarbonizeThe Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) says it expects 6,229 wells to be drilled in Western Canada next year.Economy9 hours
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Lethbridge businesses battle for Black Friday weekend sale dollarsWhether it's a big box store or online Black Friday weekend has been a concern for local businesses, unable to keep up with chain and corporations.CanadaNov 23
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Lethbridge holiday campaigns are looking for donations this seasonIt’s the season of giving. The Salvation Army Kettle Campaign and Angel Tree Christmas Campaign are underway, taking in contributions across Lethbridge.CanadaNov 23
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Alberta Energy Regulator won’t reconsider approval for Suncor expansion into wetlandAlberta's energy regulator ruled Thursday that it won't reconsider approvals for Suncor to expand an oilsands mine into a wetland once considered for environmental protection.CanadaNov 23
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Alberta premier doesn’t answer why promised in person CPP exit consults abandonedAlberta Premier Danielle Smith won't say what happened to her government's promise to hold face-to-face meetings with citizens in December on quitting the Canada Pension Plan.CanadaNov 23
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Alberta NDP decries contract for government supporter to review energy regulatorA recently released document shows David Yager, a longtime oilpatch executive, journalist and conservative activist, is being paid $70,000 to review the Alberta Energy Regulator.CanadaNov 23
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Calgary retiree completes ‘very inspiring’ effort to walk every street in the cityMark Shupe has overcome some tough odds along the way, tackling a challenge that’s become a matter of life and death.FeaturesNov 23
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Alberta banning ‘cash cow’ photo radar on Edmonton and Calgary ring roadsAlberta is banning photo radar on Stoney Trail in Calgary and Anthony Henday Drive in Edmonton, saying the ring roads are being used for making money — not traffic safety.TrafficNov 23
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IEA report warns oil and gas companies against banking on carbon captureA new report from the IEA warns that oil and gas companies shouldn't bank on carbon capture and storage to help them maintain their status quo on a warming planet.CanadaNov 23
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Family mourns Edmonton paramedic killed while serving in UkraineThe family of an Edmonton man says he died earlier this month while serving as a medic with the Ukrainian military.CanadaNov 23
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Oil, gas sector must slash planet warming operations to save climate: reportThe oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul for the world to avoid even worse extreme weather events.WorldNov 23
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More Canadian companies are offering fertility benefits, but is it enough?A new survey shows more than half of Canadian employers still do not offer fertility benefits, and of those that do less than two per cent cover both drugs and treatment costs.CanadaNov 23
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Alberta couple seeks justice after buying stolen truck that was seizedAn Alberta couple is questioning the justice system after they unknowingly bought a stolen truck from a private seller and are now out the truck and the $48,500.CrimeNov 22
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Lethbridge businesses offering free winter clothing to vulnerable residentsMitts, toques and scarves are some of the essential winter items being offered by downtown Lethbridge businesses to those who need it most.CanadaNov 22
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Drone technology locating lost grave sites in southern AlbertaA group of students and researchers from the University of Lethbridge recently used some high flying technology to help southern Alberta communities' honour and protect their past.EnvironmentNov 22
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Case adjourned in alleged Lethbridge high school locker room sexual assaultThere was another court appearance Wednesday for four members of an Alberta high school football team charged with the sexual assault of a teammate.CrimeNov 22
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Defence team argues there’s no evidence to support conspiracy between ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizersThere's no evidence to support that Tamara Lich and a fellow organizer should be viewed as co-conspirators in court because their actions were not illegal, her defence team said.CanadaNov 22
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Phase 1 of Highway 3 twinning to begin in spring 2024 in southern AlbertaOn Monday, the Alberta Government announced that Highway 3 twinning will begin on the 46-kilometre stretch between Taber and Burdett next year.CanadaNov 22
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Alberta nurse practitioners can soon open their own clinics under new compensation modelThe Alberta government is rolling out a new compensation model for nurse practitioners that would see them be able to open their own primary care clinics in the community.HealthNov 22
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RCMP need help identifying man suspected of sexually assaulting girl in DrumhellerRCMP in Drumheller, Alta., are asking for the public's help identifying the suspect in a sexual assault involving a female youth.CrimeNov 22
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New Zealand national curling team embraced as temporary residents of Calgary seniors’ homeNew Zealand's men’s national curling team has been training at the Calgary Curling Club and staying in apartment units at a seniors' retirement home in the city's northwest.FeaturesNov 22
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B.C. poultry farmers face growing fear of avian fluIt's the first thing poultry farmers in British Columbia's Fraser Valley think about in the morning, and the last thing they worry about at night.HealthNov 22