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Large crowd braves chill weather to honour legacy of Logan Boulet

LETHBRIDGE -- Saturday (Oct 26)was an overwhelming day for Toby and Bernadine Boulet, the parents of Logan Boulet. As Bernadine said, "I knew we had a few friends and family that were coming but, I am...

Oct 27, 2019 Crowd gathers at renaming of Logan Boulet arena -- LNN

Mayor Spearman outlines how provincial budget will impact Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Premier Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party revealed their first full budget Thursday afternoon, which Kenney says will create jobs, grow the economy, and protect vital ser...

Oct 25, 2019 Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman on the 2019 provincial budget. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta government touts balanced Budget plan to create jobs, grow the economy and protect vital services

EDMONTON - With a mountain of debt for Albertans to climb out of while being weighed down by low commodity prices for oil and gas, Alberta's 2019 budget is still boasting the lowest tax rate in Canada...

Oct 24, 2019 Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews -- The Alberta Government

Cory Ray Williams charged with 11 offences relating to recent series of violent crimes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - This story has been updated to include comments from Lethbridge Police Service Investigator Jason Walper.40-year-old Cory Ray Williams will be in Lethbridge Provincial Court Oct. 31, ...

Oct 24, 2019 Lethbridge Police

Man arrested in alleged kidnapping, carjacking, and assault

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have arrested a man in connection to three high-profile incidents in recent days. The police service claims the 40-year-old was responsible for a kidnapping on Sunda...

Olivia Thorington Oct 23, 2019 Lethbridge Police station. (Lethbridge News Now)

“I gave up my body for my animals”- April Irving tells judge during sentencing hearing

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It will likely be at least a month before a 59-year-old Milk River woman who pleaded guilty in late July to four counts of causing animals to be in, or continue to be in distress unde...

Oct 23, 2019 April Irving outside Lethbridge Provincial Court July ,2019

Lethbridge interim police chief and mayor address serious recent crimes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over the last few days, Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) have responded to numerous major incidents of criminal activity in and around the city.A press conference was held Wednesday af...

Oct 23, 2019 LPS Interim Chief Scott Woods addressing questions from the media. (Lethbridge News Now)

Finance minister forgoes new shoes and selects cowboy boots to present Alberta's next budget

EDMONTON -- It's a decades old tradition for finance ministers to purchase a new pair of shoes to present a new budget. Spending money on new footwear tends to offer a foretaste of what is to come in ...

Oct 23, 2019 Alberta Legislature -- LNN

U of L Professor predicts "deeply divided country" after election

LETHBRIDGE, AB - All but one riding in Alberta voted Conservative in this week's federal election. The entirety of Saskatchewan went blue. More people across the country voted for the Conservatives th...

Oct 23, 2019 Elections Canada sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police Investigate third child abduction attempt on west side

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating what they say is a third child abduction attempt in recent weeks. This time, police say around 4:30 Monday afternoon (Oct. 21), they responded to a...

Oct 22, 2019 Lethbridge Police