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Alberta creates additional 2,172 spaces for addiction treatment over the next three years

CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney has announced funding for spaces at private addictions treatment facilities, saying that addressing addictions is a priority even as the province trims spending during t...

Feb 01, 2020 Premier Kenney, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan, local MLAs, and recovery advocates at addiction treatment investment announcement

Mediator called in for stalled contract talks between doctors and Alberta government

EDMONTON -- The Alberta government and physicians are bringing in a mediator to help break a logjam in talks on a new master agreement.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says while there has been progress,...

Feb 01, 2020 Stehascope - File photo

EMS integrated response model helps save 52-year-old Lethbridge man's life

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Tears welled up in 52-year-old Tony Deys' eyes as he prepared to speak about the events of Dec. 15, 2019. That's when he had a heart attack and nearly died."I'm here today, and I prob...

Jan 31, 2020 Tony Deys (pictured far right) speaks with members of the Lethbrige firefighter/paramedic integrated response team

$11-million supportive housing project announced for Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It may be a case of deja vu, but the Government of Alberta is pumping $11-million in partnership with the federal government into supportive housing.The previous NDP government made a...

Jan 30, 2020 Local and provincial government officials announce the $11-million supportive housing project. (Lethbridge News Now)

Survey: Most Lethbridge businesses report growth, but labour challenges remain

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new study conducted by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Lethbridge is showing positive results for many local businesses.143 businesses were surveyed last...

Jan 29, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge city council approves extension for school district bussing transition

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Public and Holy Spirit Catholic School Divisions will now have until July 31, 2021 to hammer out a new student bussing agreement, after city council voted last November...

Jan 27, 2020 Lethbridge Public School District Busses

MLA Neudorf & Health Minister discuss new "goal for healthcare" in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A series of changes could be on their way to Alberta's healthcare system. Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf recently commented on his Facebook page about his goal for healthcare in t...

Jan 27, 2020 Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf. (Supplied by United Conservative Party)

L.A. Lakers great Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash

LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, ...

Jan 26, 2020 Kobe Bryant -- The Canadian Press

Former cabinet minister Peter MacKay announces Tory leadership bid

STELLARTON, N.S. - Former federal cabinet minister Peter MacKay says he will run for the leadership of the federal Conservative party.MacKay made the announcement at the Museum of Industry in Stellart...

Jan 25, 2020 Peter MacKay - The Canadian Press

Mom accused of abducting child, taking him to Belize - pleads guilty to breach of court order

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge woman accused of abducting her child in 2014 and taking him to Belize, has pleaded guilty to one count of breach of a Canadian court order. A charge of child abduction ha...

Jan 24, 2020 Defense Lawyer Andre Ouellette