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Poor Road Conditions Impact Local Highways
LETHBRIDGE – Extremely poor road conditions and visibility Thursday night kept police busy on highways around Lethbridge. Coaldale and Picture Butte RCMP were called to deal with a number of veh...
Mar 25, 2016

Community Members Will Move Forward with Drafting Sexual Orientation Policy
LETHBRIDGE: A committee is moving forward, to look into the draft document of a provincially mandated policy. More than 1,000 parents, students and concerned residents showed up for the meeting at Wil...
Mar 24, 2016

Possible Drop in Hemp Acreage in 2016
While demand for hemp foods and products is growing rapidly in Canada, it may be a tight year for hemp growers on the Prairies. Hemp Oil Canada president Shaun Crew says unexpected bumper crops in the...
Mar 24, 2016

SACPA Session Examines Fentanyl Situation in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE – The Medical Officer of Health for the South Zone spoke at SACPA (Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs) Thursday, discussing how the province is dealing with Fentanyl use in Al...
Mar 24, 2016

Memorial Cup Trophy Coming to Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE – Hockey fans will get a chance for an up-close look and photos with the MasterCard Memorial Cup, ahead of the Lethbridge Hurricanes launching their 2016 WHL playoff run. The Memorial...
Mar 24, 2016

Health Minister Tours Additions to St. Michael's Health Centre
LETHBRIDGE – Provincial Health Minister Sarah Hoffman toured St. Michael’s Health Centre Thursday morning, as new supportive living beds are added to the facility. The first 12 beds opened...
Mar 24, 2016

Disability, Education Savings Don't Count to get Affordable Housing
EDMONTON – Albertans applying for affordable housing will no longer have to declare their disability and education savings plans as part of asset testing rules. Housing Minister Lori Sigurdson a...
Mar 24, 2016

Mechanical Failure Blamed for Truck Fire South of Pincher Creek
PINCHER CREEK: A vehicle fire south of Pincher Creek on Tuesday morning is being blamed on mechanical failure. Pincher Creek Fire and EMS were called to a report of a truck fire about 20-kilometres so...
Mar 24, 2016

Alberta Premier Not Concerned About NDP Loss in Calgary By-Election
EDMONTON: Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says her party’s fourth-place finish in the Calgary-Greenway byelection was not a repudiation of her government’s policies. Notley says voters in th...
Mar 24, 2016

Public School Sexual Orientation Draft Policy Meeting Draws Overflow Crowd
LETHBRIDGE: It was into the Lion's Den at Wilson Middle School Wednesday night, as more than 1000 parents, students and concerned residents showed up for a public meeting. Not only was it standing-roo...
Mar 23, 2016