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Alberta government touts balanced Budget plan to create jobs, grow the economy and protect vital services
EDMONTON - With a mountain of debt for Albertans to climb out of while being weighed down by low commodity prices for oil and gas, Alberta's 2019 budget is still boasting the lowest tax rate in Canada...
Oct 24, 2019 Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews -- The Alberta Government
Vehicle theft and crash results in charges against local trio
LETHBRIDGE -- Three Lethbridge men face a string of charges after an alleged break and entre and theft of a vehicle Wednesday evening. The incident began around 5:40, when officers were sent to a brea...
Oct 24, 2019 Stolen vehicle incident -- Photo credit to John W. Wickstrom
Cory Ray Williams charged with 11 offences relating to recent series of violent crimes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - This story has been updated to include comments from Lethbridge Police Service Investigator Jason Walper.40-year-old Cory Ray Williams will be in Lethbridge Provincial Court Oct. 31, ...
Oct 24, 2019 Lethbridge Police
Victim speaks out for first time about 'Slender Man' attack
MILWAUKEE - A Wisconsin girl who was lured into the woods by two friends and stabbed 19 times in an effort to please a fictional horror character called Slender Man said she's come to terms with aspec...
Oct 24, 2019
'Human error' blamed for long delay reporting results in Ontario riding
OTTAWA - Elections Canada is blaming "human error" for having left federal candidates in one southern Ontario riding waiting the better part of a day to find out who garnered the most votes there in M...
Oct 24, 2019
'Human error' blamed for long delay reporting results in Ontario riding
OTTAWA - Elections Canada is blaming "human error" for having left federal candidates in one southern Ontario riding waiting the better part of a day to find out who garnered the most votes there in M...
Oct 24, 2019
Raptors guard Fred VanVleet day-to-day headed to Boston after tripping on camera
TORONTO - Raptors guard Fred VanVleet says he's day-to-day after tripping over a cameraman in Toronto's 130-122 overtime win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday in the NBA's sea...
Oct 24, 2019
Jimmy Carter out of hospital after treatment for fall
ATLANTA - Former President Jimmy Carter is out of the hospital where he was treated after fracturing his pelvis in a recent fall at his home, a spokeswoman said Thursday. Carter Center spokeswoman Dea...
Oct 24, 2019
Whooping cough cases double in one week, spread to Taber & Bow Island
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has confirmed a high number of cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in the south zone.Officials declared an outbreak of the disease on Wednesday, October 16th, ...
Oct 24, 2019 Lethbridge Community Health Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)
Poppy campaign gets started Friday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Starting tomorrow, October 25, Canadians will be able to pick up their poppies.The poppies, of course, are a symbol to pay tribute and honour veterans.Pat McIntosh, the Chair of the P...
Oct 24, 2019 Glenn Miller (left) of the Lethbridge Legion with Pat McIntosh (centre) and Branch President Michael Cormican ahead of the start of the poppy campaign (Lethbridge News Now)