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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

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

Mayor: "Budget of austerity" to impact Lethbridge going forward

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "I think the days of relying exclusively on the province for support are over and we have to work together as a community to make sure that we're doing all we can to make sure we're m...

Feb 28, 2020 Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman. (Lethbridge News Now)

Red-ink budget with hopes on the horizon

EDMONTON -- The Alberta budget is counting on oil and gas bouncing back while recognizing it's time to put more money and effort into areas such as high-tech and tourism.But with a bottom line still d...

Feb 27, 2020 Finance Minister Travis Toews and Premier Jason Kenney present the 2020 Budget: A Plan for Jobs and the Economy - Govt of Alberta

City delays decisions on "discontinuing" four major capital projects

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council is considering canceling a series of community capital projects, but will not be making their decisions just yet.With the provincial government tightening the ...

Feb 26, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Albertans still the top earners in Canada: Stats Can

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from Stats Canada has found that, while Albertans do earn more than people in other provinces, they are making less than in years past. In 2018, the median after-tax inco...

Olivia Thorington Feb 26, 2020 (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

Alberta legislature resumes; Focus on jobs and bill to punish protesters

EDMONTON - A new legislature sitting has begun with the Alberta government promising to invest directly in oil and gas, if necessary, and to pass a law that would punish people who block roads and rai...

Feb 25, 2020 L.T. Governor Lois Mitchell. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)

Eight people confirmed arrested during warrants in north Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- ***UP-DATE - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) Crime Suppression Team (CST) arrested eight people from two homes in the 1800 block of 1 Ave North Friday (Feb 21) afternoon.Sgt. Ro...

Feb 22, 2020 Items seized during raid -- Photo credit to LPS

Several people arrested at north Lethbridge homes for drug-related complaints

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service's (LPS) Crime Suppression Team arrested at least five people from two homes on the 1800 block of 1 Ave North Friday afternoon.Sgt. Rod Pastoor told LNN that ...

Feb 21, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Gary Lippa likely to be sentenced for child porn, sex assault in May

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man has been convicted of a trio of sex-related offences involving a minor.An Agreed Statement of Facts was read in Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench on Thursday, Februar...

Feb 20, 2020 Gary Lippa. (Gary Lippa on Facebook)