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Lethbridge not alone with its opioid and crime issue, Red Deer also struggles

RED DEER -- Another Red Deer business is saying goodbye to the downtown in hopes of finding less trouble elsewhere.Tim and Julia Nelson, owners of Industry Skate and Snow, are moving their business fr...

Aug 31, 2019 Tim and Julia Nelson say the state of Red Deer's downtown is forcing them to relocate - Josh Hall

Brooks Councillor discusses possible amalgamation

BROOKS, AB - The City of Brooks, County of Newell and Town of Bassano could become one.Since last November, a Regionalization Working Group (RWG) has been discussing the possible amalgamation of the t...

Aug 30, 2019 (City of Brooks)

David Stephan claims prejudice at Alberta Children's Hospital because they are "sovereign citizens"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Judge to make ruling on Stephan trial September 19thDavid Stephan made his closing arguments in Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.He a...

Aug 29, 2019 David Stephan speaking to media outside the Lethbridge Courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

Climbing down for a cause: second annual Rope for Hope held in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One's first thought when looking at the Melcor Centre in downtown Lethbridge probably isn't, "Hey, I want to scale down that building," but that's exactly what many did Wednesday.As p...

Aug 29, 2019 B-93.3 FM announcers Chad Benson and Jo Lohr rappelling down the Melcor Centre on Aug. 28 2019 (Photo courtesy Nicole Benson)

$500 million solar energy project coming to Vulcan

VULCAN COUNTY, AB - Canada's largest solar energy project is on its way to Vulcan County.Greengate Power Corporation has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission to build and operate it...

Aug 28, 2019 A rendered image of the Travers Solar project (Photo courtesy Greengate Power)

Oil prices, tax income keep Alberta first-quarter revenue in line with last year

EDMONTON -- A first-quarter fiscal update from the Alberta government is reporting consistent revenues compared with the same period last year.The provincial revenue was $13.4 billion from April to Ju...

Aug 27, 2019 Alberta Legislature -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

Police caution against vigilantism following paintball shooting at SCS

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police say they know that many people are passionate about issues relating to the Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) on either side, but are asking that people not take matt...

Aug 26, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge man charged following weekend assaults outside SCS

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police have arrested and charged a man with assault and weapons offences following an incident over the weekend outside the Supervised Consumption Site.Shortly after midnight on Aug. ...

Aug 26, 2019 Picture of White Dodge outside of SCS early Sat. Aug. 24 (Photo Courtesy LPS)

LPS investigating incident outside of SCS early Saturday morning as mayor condemns violence

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating an incident involving someone or some people shooting paintball guns early Saturday (Aug. 24) morning at those outside of the city's Supervised Con...

Aug 24, 2019 Picture of White Dodge outside of SCS early Sat. Aug. 24 (Photo Courtesy LPS)

Lethbridge College to embark on four-year potato irrigation study

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A nearly $400,000 grant from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership will allow researchers at Lethbridge College to embark upon a four-year study to determine how watering and irrigati...

Aug 24, 2019 Dr. Willemijn Appels and her team (Photo Credit: Rob Olson Photgraphy via Lethbridge College)