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University of Lethbridge's new President and Vice-Chancellor officially starts role
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) introduced its new President and Vice-Chancellor on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Dr. Digvir Jayas officially took over the role as the seventh presiden...
Jul 04, 2023
Alberta weekend tornado that damaged, destroyed homes rated rare, violent twister
EDMONTON - A preliminary report on a weekend tornado in central Alberta says its winds were so violent they picked up a 10-tonne farm combine and tossed it half the length of a football field. "(The c...
Jul 04, 2023
Appeal denied for Medicine Hat man convicted of $1-million extortion, random murder
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta's top court has denied an appeal for a man found guilty of trying to extort a businessman of $1 million and killing a random stranger.Robert Hoefman had argued that much of ...
Jul 04, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travelling to Latvia and NATO summit in Lithuania
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to Europe next week for the annual NATO leaders' summit. The two-day summit in Lithuania starts July 11 and comes as the alliance has agreed to exten...
Jul 04, 2023
Alberta's potato industry worth $2.87 billion: report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report is highlighting the significance of potatoes to Alberta's economy.Titled, "The Alberta Potato Industry; Growing Success in 2022," the Potato Growers of Alberta (PGA) says...
Jul 04, 2023
Canada's Hadwin credits more positive outlook for Rocket Mortgage Classic success
Despite a solid FedEx Cup ranking hovering around 50th, Adam Hadwin was losing his cool on the course. For nearly six weeks the product of Abbotsford, B.C., was getting frustrated when he played, even...
Jul 04, 2023
Hockey Canada names former Curling Canada exec Katherine Henderson as president, CEO
CALGARY - Hockey Canada is appointing Katherine Henderson as its next president and chief executive officer. She spent the last seven years as Curling Canada's CEO. Hockey Canada is coming off a scand...
Jul 04, 2023
What’s happening in Lethbridge this week: July 4, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Summer is in full swing and there's a ton of events taking place for the first week of July. Lethbridge News Now has you covered for all things happening around town. Free Public Roll...
Jul 04, 2023
City of Brooks approves tax exemptions for home builders
BROOKS, AB - A municipality in southern Alberta has taken a step towards addressing a housing shortage in the community.The City of Brooks council has approved the Residential New Build Incentives Pol...
Jul 04, 2023
Canada Day tornado in Alberta rated an EF4
A team of experts has classified the tornado that tore through south central Alberta on Canada Day as an EF-4. It's the strongest tornado to hit the province in more than 35 years.The damage survey wa...
Jul 04, 2023