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Charges laid in stabbing of 16-year-old in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Five people have been charged following a stabbing in Lethbridge last week.On Thursday, December 5 at around 11:30 p.m., police say a resident heard "a commotion" in the alley along t...
Dec 9, 2019 LPS Inspector Pete Christos speaking to media about the incident. (Lethbridge News Now)
Liberals to release fiscal update before Christmas, Morneau says
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the government will provide an update on federal finances before Christmas. Morneau is introducing legislation today to provide a tax break for anyone earni...
Dec 9, 2019
Greed drove former SNC exec's alleged fraud, corruption scheme: Crown
MONTREAL - The Crown has begun final arguments in the criminal trial of former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi. A federal prosecutor summarizing the Crown's evidence described th...
Dec 9, 2019
Canadian women finish runner-up in Dubai rugby 7s, men place 10th
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Gayle Broughton scored with less than 30 seconds remaining to lift New Zealand to a hard-fought 17-14 win over Canada in the women's final at the Dubai Sevens on Saturday...
Dec 9, 2019
Canadian Kingsbury takes gold medal in 100th career moguls World Cup start
RUKA, Finland - Canadian moguls star Mikael Kingsbury spent a good portion of his summer testing out new tricks to unleash during competitions. He didn't need them in the...
Dec 9, 2019
Led by 'Marriage Story,' Netflix dominates Golden Globe noms
NEW YORK - With four films up for best picture, four series nominated for the top television awards and 34 total nominations, Netflix dominated the 77th Golden Globe nominations on Monday. Noah Baumba...
Dec 9, 2019
Dozens feared dead in eruption of New Zealand volcano
WHAKATANE, New Zealand - A volcano on a New Zealand island erupted Monday with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam as tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leav...
Dec 9, 2019
Trump, Dems in tentative deal on North American trade pact
WASHINGTON - House Democrats have reached a tentative agreement with labour leaders and the White House over a rewrite of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal that has been a top priority for President D...
Dec 9, 2019
Closing arguments begin in hearing for N.B. officers involved in fatal shooting
FREDERICTON - Closing arguments are underway today in an arbitration hearing for two police officers from Bathurst, N.B., involved in a fatal shooting almost five years ago. Constables Mathieu Boudrea...
Dec 9, 2019
Lethbridge volunteer receives provincial award
EDMONTON, AB - Knud Petersen is one of six to receive a 2019 Stars of Alberta Volunteer award.The Lethbridge resident was recognized in the senior category. Petersen has worked hard for many years in ...
Dec 9, 2019 Petersen (first from left) with the other award recipients and Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women Leela Sharon Aheer (Photo supplied by the Government of Alberta)