Lethbridge Latest News
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Pup punted from WestJet flight over pet carrier size issueAn Alberta woman is calling out WestJet after she said conflicting pet travel rules resulted in her being denied boarding and incur a number of extra costs.Consumer10 hours
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Alberta judge recommends RCMP evaluate deaths after man hit by police truck near Fort McMurrayTracey Janvier, 41, had been at a wedding and ended up walking on an unlit part of a highway leading to his hometown of Janvier, south of Fort McMurray, when he was struck.Traffic11 hours
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Upcoming Alberta pension report to use exit formula from the ’60s: Opposition“The report will rely on a withdrawal formula that dates back to 1966 and completely ignores how the Canada pension plan is currently invested,” Shannon Phillips said.Politics11 hours
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Calgary clothing company ‘disappointed’ after Walmart sells shirts with similar designA customer contacted Calgary clothing company, Local Laundry, in March, saying they saw an alarmingly similar T-shirt being sold at Walmart.Consumer11 hours
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Mining company applies for Grassy Mountain drilling permitThe company, formerly known as Benga Mining Limited, says it's proposing to drill a total of 46 boreholes during the 2023 and 2024 exploration seasons.Features12 hours
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Avenue Magazine 2023 Made in Alberta award recipients announcedHanded out annually since 2019, the Made in Alberta Awards finds the best of the best local businesses in 10 categories, including home décor, crafts and beauty.FeaturesSep 19
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Alberta still working on application portal for E. coli outbreak compensationMinister Searle Turton said he’s working with different ministries to get the application web portal up and running so families can access the funds.CanadaSep 19
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Union that represents Alberta health workers prepares for ‘intense’ bargainingAUPE has 95,000 members working in government, health care, education, boards and agencies, municipalities, as well as private companies.HealthSep 19
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Alberta aurora watchers treated to stunning Northern Lights displayParts of northcentral Alberta were awash in purple, pink, teal and green hues Monday night, in a gorgeous display of aurora borealis.CanadaSep 19
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WestJet CEO says aviation will need significant government support to decarbonizeAlexis von Hoensbroech says the global push to decarbonize the aviation sector by 2050 will lead to a major increase in ticket prices unless governments step in to offer support.CanadaSep 19
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Insured damages from summer storms in Alberta estimated at $300MSevere storms in Alberta and the Prairies this summer resulted in more than $300 million in insured losses, according to initial estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada.CanadaSep 19
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‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer’s lawyer raises concerns over trial delaysThe trial will hear from those who provided daily situation updates to then-Ottawa mayor Jim Watson and the rest of city council during the demonstration.CanadaSep 19
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Federal probe angers one of Canada’s largest mortgage broker networksThe Competition Bureau is investigating Dominion Lending Centres Inc. , a company whose franchise network includes 7,981 brokers working in 10 provinces through 544 franchises.InvestigationsSep 19
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Safety of Our Cities Conference addresses policing issues like drugs, gangs, addictionsThe Safety of Our Cities Conference explores topics such as data analysis, guns and gangs, substance use, homelessness, and crimes against vulnerable people such as trafficking.CrimeSep 18
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Wait times for some EVs still long in Canada. Why it’s the opposite in the U.S.While wait times for electric vehicles in Canada have improved, they can still be well over a year. It's a situation that hasn't developed south of the border in the United States.ConsumerSep 18
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Road construction rolls on in downtown LethbridgeA major construction project continues and, while it impacts both vehicle and foot traffic in the area, some business owners say they're managing. Sarah Jones has more.TrafficSep 18
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Feds pledge $175M for 12 clean energy projects in AlbertaSeveral Alberta-based clean energy projects will be bolstered by millions in funding from the federal government, but the premier says the net-zero goals remain far-fetched.EconomySep 18
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Calgary daycare E. coli cases slow, a ‘clear indication’ of peak: AHSAt 348 cases as of Monday, AHS said the slowing increases is a 'clear indication' of a peak in cases, as the province ponders an inquiry into what happened.HealthSep 18
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Alberta government redrafts social studies curriculum, asks for public feedbackJason Schilling, president of the Alberta Teachers Association, said this approach puts the social studies curriculum development 'back on track.'EducationSep 18
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Pastor gets 60-day sentence for role in Alberta COVID border blockadeIn May, Pawlowski was found guilty of mischief and breaching a release order for his role in the blockade at the Coutts, Alta., border crossing in early 2022.CanadaSep 18
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Alberta COVID hospitalizations up 73% since July: health ministerOn Monday, Alberta's health minister provided updated data on influenza, RSV and COVID-19 cases, and that the dashboard that should contain those numbers is still delayed.HealthSep 18
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Undo Line 5 shutdown order, Canada urges U.S. appeals courtA Wisconsin court ruling in June gave Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. an ultimatum: reroute the pipeline around an Indigenous reserve within three years or shut it down.CanadaSep 18
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N.W.T. wildfire: Hay River residents return after month-long evacuationResidents who are returning are being reminded that an evacuation alert remains in place, meaning they should be ready to leave again at short notice if fire conditions change.FireSep 18
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Canadian Country Music Association Awards announce return to Edmonton in 2024Edmonton has hosted the award show and festival many times before, most recently in 2013 and 2014.EntertainmentSep 18
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Dry conditions result in early harvest in central AlbertaThis year's harvest is ahead of the five-year average and crops may finish earlier, as many producers saw less rain than in normal years.CanadaSep 18