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Alberta Premier Kenney says restraint coming - Not Klein-era budget cuts

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there will be spending restraint in the upcoming budget but it won't resemble the fiscal bloodletting of the early 1990s.His first budget will put the brak...

Sep 28, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney - The Canadian Press

Hundreds protest for climate change action at Lethbridge City Hall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As part of the Global Week of Climate Action, everyone from five-year-olds to literal Raging Grannies made their voices heard.One of the organizers of Climate Strike YQL is Sydney Whi...

Sep 27, 2019 Climate strike outside Lethbridge City Hall on Friday, September 27th. (Lethbridge News Now)

Medical examiner at centre of racial complaint against Alberta judge overwhelmed

CALGARY -- The medical examiner who testified at the trial of an Alberta couple who were charged in their child's death says he is overwhelmed that legal and health professionals have filed a complain...

Sep 27, 2019 Collet (left) and David (right) Stephan. (Lethbridge News Now)

Climate Strike planned at Lethbridge City Hall Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Youth, the Raging Grannies, University of Lethbridge professors, and the greater community in Lethbridge are set to march at city hall.As part of the Global Week of Climate Action, in...

Sep 27, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall (Lethbridge News Now)

‘Some may perceive racism:’ Experts complain about Alberta judge’s comments

CALGARY - Dozens of medical and legal experts have filed a complaint with the Canadian Judicial Council against an Alberta judge, alleging he made comments that could be perceived as racist about a me...

Sep 26, 2019 David Stephan hugs lawyer Ingrid Hess outside of the Lethbridge Courthouse - Lethbridge News Now

“Significant increase” in calls for service at SCS and surrounding area strain LPS resources

LETHBRIDGE, AB - *UPDATED* In the first year of its operation, according to new numbers released by Lethbridge Police at Wednesday's Police Commission meeting, calls for service at the city's Supervis...

Andrew Snook Sep 25, 2019 Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site

Lethbridge Olympian honoured at Children of St. Martha Elementary

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Rachel Nicol says anyone can achieve great things.The Olympic swimmer from Lethbridge was at The Children of St. Martha Elementary Wednesday morning, speaking with students about her ...

Sep 25, 2019 Nicol (right) with Petro-Canada's Stephen Kiss at The Children of St. Martha Elementary School on Sept. 25, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

Residential and commercial B&Es combined up 22 per cent over 2018: Lethbridge Police Service

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There have been an average of 78 break and enters per month in Lethbridge between January and July of this year, mainly in the London Road, Westminster and Downtown residential neighb...

Sep 24, 2019 North Lethbridge Neighborhood where citizens encourage residents to report crime and suspicious activities

Boulet family & Lethbridge College honoured by Canadian Blood Services

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 26 people and organizations were celebrated by Canadian Blood Services this week for their efforts to help get more people involved.Bernadine and Toby Boulet are the parents of Logan ...

Sep 24, 2019 Toby and Bernadine Boulet (left) and the Lethbridge College logo

Blunt force trauma cause of Kenrick First Rider's death CAUTION: Story Contains Graphic Details

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 45-year-old Kenrick First Rider died of blunt force trauma after receiving "at least" 15 blows to the face and body, according to a former Alberta Medical Examiner. Dr. Allison Edgeco...

Sep 23, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse