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By Justin Goulet

Week-in-review: The Movie Mill’s success, fuel tax to climb and snow hits southern Alberta

Mar 23, 2024 | 7:00 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Here is a breakdown of some of the top stories from Lethbridge News Now for March 17-23, 2024.

SNOWFALL IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA

After some communities in southern Alberta set heat records last weekend, the region was hit with a special weather statement this week.

That was later upgraded to a snowfall warning in parts of southern and central Alberta.

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Although Lethbridge remained under a special weather statement, the city received its fair share of snow, with about 13 centimetres falling on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

FUEL TAX ON THE RISE

The Alberta government confirmed this week that on April 1, the provincial fuel tax will rise from nine cents per litre to 13.

With the carbon tax going up on the same day, drivers will likely find themselves paying more at the pumps.

READ MORE: Alberta fuel tax to rise four cents per litre in April

BUCKING A TREND

The Movie Mill owner Leonard Binning says although a recent report suggests independent movie theatres across Canada are in crisis, that is not necessarily the case for his theatre in Lethbridge.

READ MORE: The Movie Mill embraces creativity to keep seats filled

STABBING IN LETHBRIDGE

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) responded to reports of a stabbing outside of Top Hat on Sunday, March 18.

READ MORE: Two stabbed outside of Lethbridge bar, man charged

A CHILDHOOD DREAM

Pattison Media radio host Nevin Sereda is wrapping up his first season as the public address announcer with the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Lethbridge Hurricanes.

READ MORE: “From the stands to the booth”: Nevin Sereda talks announcing for childhood favourite Hurricanes

SPORTS HALL OF FAME

This week, the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame announced the inductees to its class of 2024.

READ MORE: Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame unveils 2024 inductees

MORE HEADLINES

Other stories from LNN this week include:

Alberta had the highest inflation rate in Canada in February

Program at Lethbridge College proving beneficial for cancer patients

Alberta budget doesn’t keep up with inflation, population growth: Phillips

READ MORE: Lethbridge News Now.

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