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Convicted triple murderer Derek Saretzky's appeal heard in Calgary

CALGARY, AB - An appeal launched by convicted triple murderer Derek Saretzky back in Sept. 2017 is expected to be heard Monday (Feb. 10) by a panel of three judges in Alberta's highest court.The appea...

Feb 10, 2020 Derek Saretzky and victims Hanne Meketech, Terry Blanchette, Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette

Feds to fund urgent research into new coronavirus, including social impacts

OTTAWA - As governments and health agencies around the world race to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the federal funding agency for health research is set to back work aimed at b...

Feb 09, 2020 Coronavirus -- The Canadian Press

Lethbridge Police investigating apparent homicide

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE 12 P.M. - Lethbridge Police are still looking for those connected with an apparent homicide in the 200 blk. of University Drive West. The bi-level home brown and white home is ...

Feb 07, 2020 Home along the 200 blk. of University Dr. West where a 35-year-old man was shot and killed

Prison Needle Exchange Program coming to Bowden, union rep voices concerns

INNISFAIL, AB - The Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP) is headed to Bowden Institution in the Innisfail area next month, and not everyone is happy about it.The program has needles provided to inmat...

Feb 06, 2020 Bowden Institution (Photo courtesy rdnewsNOW)

U.S. President Trump acquitted by Senate in impeachment trial

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has won impeachment acquittal in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close the third presidential trial in American history.A majority of senators expressed unease with ...

Feb 05, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

Not guilty pleas entered for Blood Tribe officer charged with sexual assault

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Not guilty pleas have been entered on behalf of a Blood Tribe Constable charged with two counts of sexual assault. Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford, acting as agent for Bradley Chief B...

Feb 05, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse

Federal Court of Appeal sides with Ottawa on Trans Mountain Pipeline challenge

OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal says the government's decision to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second time is reasonable and will stand.In a unanimous 3-0 decision Tuesday, Feb...

Feb 04, 2020 (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

Dangerous Offender hearing underway for 35-year-old Coaldale man

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Thousands of pages, including testimonies, correctional and penitentiary information, parole and psychiatric program records and prior records of convictions were introduced Monday, F...

Feb 03, 2020 Trevor Pritchard

City bike rider facing drug trafficking charges

LETHBRIDGE -- A 44-year old city man faces trafficking charges, after police seized methamphetamine from someone on a bicycle. Around 1:30 Saturday (Feb 1)morning, an officer conducted a traffic stop ...

Feb 03, 2020 Seized packages of Meth -- credit LPS

New regulations for farmers and ranchers now in effect

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Farm Freedom and Safety Act (FFSA) is now in effect across Alberta.It was one of the United Conservative Party's big election campaign promises in 2019, as the party looked to ove...

Feb 03, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)