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VIDEO: New K-9 officer introduced while another retires
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge Police's K-9 unit has said goodbye to one of their veteran dogs and hello to one of their newest recruits.Police service dog Zap has received his badge to officially graduat...
Sep 14, 2020

Three in hospital following Highway 3 collision
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Three people are in hospital following a collision on Highway 3 Saturday afternoon, September 12.Fort Macleod RCMP say they received a report of a car travelling eastbound in the we...
Sep 13, 2020

Health Minister says surgical backlog to be cleared by 2023
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has promised to clear the surgical backlog caused by COVID-19 by the year 2023.Beginning back on March 18, all scheduled surgeries were put on hold until May 4...
Sep 11, 2020

Lethbridge School Division receives notice of outbreak at Chinook High School
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Alberta Health Services (AHS) defines an outbreak as being two or more cases of an illness in one location within a 14-day period. As of Wednesday (Sept 9) the Lethbridge School Divi...
Sep 09, 2020

North Lethbridge home, "an oasis of crime," has been shut down
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dozens of members of various law enforcement agencies, health inspectors, and utility providers were on hand as a problem drug house on Lethbridge's north side was shut down Wednesday...
Sep 09, 2020

Trudeau announces cash for loans, support to Black Canadian entrepreneurs
OTTAWA - The federal government is creating a new national program to help Black Canadians get business loans with national banks.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the COVID-19 pandemic has dispropor...
Sep 09, 2020

Court appearance for man accused of killing Alberta doctor at walk-in clinic
RED DEER, Alta. - A man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta is scheduled to appear in court today, September 9.Deng Mabiour is charged with first-degree murder in...
Sep 09, 2020

Coalhurst train derailment under investigation
COALHURST, AB - A weekend train derailment in southern Alberta is currently under investigation.The incident happened at around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. A CP train derailed in the Kipp rail yar...
Sep 08, 2020

Grass fires, combine fire, semi tip-over, train derailment – busy day for fire departments
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It was a busy day for fire and emergency crews around southern Alberta on Saturday.It began around 10:30 in the morning, on University Drive, when a vehicle struck the back end of t...
Sep 05, 2020

Record high lumber, panel prices drive Alberta stumpage fees to new heights
CALGARY, AB. -- Record high prices for lumber and construction panelling are creating a resource revenue boost for the coffers of the Alberta government, partly making up for huge declines in oil and ...
Sep 05, 2020