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Lethbridge’s Sharon Lawson to appear on Jeopardy in April
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "It's been the number one item on my bucket list for a very, very, very long time."Sharon Lawson was in Los Angeles in February for a taping of an episode of Jeopardy, which is schedu...
Mar 01, 2020 (Supplied by Sharon Lawson)
Construction resumes on University Drive twinning Monday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University Drive twinning project is set to resume on Monday.The City of Lethbridge said much of the work will include taking care of underground utilities. Fortunately for commut...
Mar 01, 2020 Construction on the University Drive twinning project will resume Monday, March 2 (Photo courtesy the City of Lethbridge via getinvolvedlethbridge.ca)
Members of Medicine Hat based charity detained in Ethiopia
MEDICINE HAT -- Fifteen members of the Medicine Hat based charity group Canadian Humanitarian have been detained in Ethiopia.According to the Canadian Humanitarian website, the 15 members consist of m...
Feb 29, 2020 submitted photo/ Canadian Humanitarian
Former Hurricanes players inducted to Wall of Honour
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Two former Hurricanes have been inducted into the Wall of Honour.Shane Peacock and Byron Ritchie are the two newest inductees to the wall, and the latest to be inducted since 2015.Peac...
Feb 29, 2020 Wall of Honour -- LNN
Dylan Cozens slams 3rd Hat Trick of the season – but Canes fall 4-3 to Brandon
LETHBRIDGE -- The Hurricanes were home to the Brandon Wheat Kings Saturday (Feb 29) night, for the second game in a three-in-three weekend. The Canes' pulled in a 5-4 win against the Central Division ...
Feb 29, 2020 Hurricanes lose to Brandon 4-3
All-female driving service giving Grande Prairie women alternative ride home option
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. -- A new designated driving service in Grande Prairie is offering women an alternative way to get home safely after a night out.Sober Gals Designated Driving Services is entering i...
Feb 29, 2020 A service for women that is long over-due
Anxiety high over changes to AISH payments
RED DEER -- For Red Deer resident Gary Mottl, changes to Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) payments are causing him nothing but grief.Mottl, 37, has Asperger's Syndrome, diabetes, soc...
Feb 29, 2020 Red Deer residents Gary and Stephanie Mottl say changes to AISH which take effect March 1 will cause them hardship - Josh Hall
Techies and travellers win in Alberta budget; vapers lose with new tax
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its 2020-21 budget Thursday. Here is a look at who might be pleased and who won't be so happy:WINNERSTechies: The province is investing $200 ...
Feb 29, 2020 Alberta Legislature -- LNN
Online booking for Lethbridge picnic shelters to open on Monday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge residents will be able to book city picnic shelters, starting next week.As of 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 2, online reservations will be live for the eight bookable picnic ...
Feb 29, 2020 The Henderson Lake area is home to the Henderson Horseshoe Group Picnic Shelter, one of many bookable picnic sites in Lethbridge (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Hurricanes down Oil Kings 5-4 in Friday night shoot-out
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It didn't just take overtime, but a shoot-out for the Lethbridge Hurricanes to defeat the Edmonton Oil Kings Friday night.Fans were treated to a feisty battle of the two central divis...
Feb 29, 2020 The Hurricanes defeated the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings Friday night (Photo credit: Erica Perreaux)