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Province seeks feedback on greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan
CALGARY - The Alberta government is seeking feedback on its plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from big industrial players.The province's environment, energy and agriculture ministers are meeting wi...
Jul 10, 2019 Refinery site -- The Canadian Press
Alaska legislature falls short in vote to override vetoes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Legislature has failed to override vetoes by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. State lawmakers needed 45 votes, which represents a three-fourths majority of the 60 members of the Sena...
Jul 10, 2019
Lethbridge police investigating assault at Galt Gardens
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Around 3:51 pm on Monday, July 8th, Emergency Medical Services responded to a call at the southwest corner of Galt Gardens.A 42-year-old woman was assaulted and suffered head injuries...
Jul 10, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)
Amid a standoff with China, Ottawa announces financial support for the beef industry
CALGARY -- Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced in Calgary on Wednesday (July 10) that $8.3 million will be used for six projects that will help support Canada's world-class bee...
Jul 10, 2019 Southern Alberta Feedlot -- LethbridgeNewsNOW
New measures announced to protect North Atlantic right whales
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced new measures to protect North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence that have been dying from ship strikes and getting caught in fishing ...
Jul 10, 2019
B.C. mother recalls last words of love for two girls found dead Christmas 2017
VANCOUVER - A mother says she "screamed like never before" when police told her that her two young daughters had been found dead in their father's apartment in Oak Bay, B.C., in December 2017. Sarah C...
Jul 10, 2019
Man with knife arrested in Taber after allegedly making threats
TABER, AB - In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 7th, Taber Police Service was called out for help.A taxi driver told them that the man they were giving a ride to had a knife and was threatening...
Jul 10, 2019 Taber Police Service vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)
Duceppe family seeks $1.1 million from seniors residence over mother's death
MONTREAL - The family of former Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe is seeking $1.14 million from the luxury seniors' residence where their 93-year-old mother perished after being trapped in a c...
Jul 10, 2019
Quebec premier affirms support for carbon price and Saskatchewan court challenge
SASKATOON - Quebec's premier is clarifying his province's carbon price isn't going anywhere, despite its entry into Saskatchewan's legal challenge of Ottawa's carbon tax. Francois Legault an...
Jul 10, 2019
US Rep. Swalwell ends presidential bid, will seek reelection
WASHINGTON - Rep. Eric Swalwell on Monday became the first candidate in the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential primary to exit the campaign, saying he would run for reelection to his California cong...
Jul 10, 2019