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Canadian wage growth climbs to highest mark since 2009, but economy sheds jobs

OTTAWA - Canada lost 24,200 jobs last month and its unemployment rate moved up to 5.7 per cent to give the economy its weakest three-month stretch of job creation since early 2018.On the positive side...

Aug 09, 2019 Photo: The Canadian Press

Coaldale residents worried about water levels in ponds near Birds of Prey Centre

COALDALE, AB - The scum and algae has become so thick in many areas of the Town of Coaldale ponds, Alberta Birds of Prey Centre staff have begun bringing some of their more vulnerable and valuable bir...

Aug 08, 2019 Algae and weeds growing in stagnant water at the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale

Sketch released of suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted an eight year old boy in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On June 1st, 2019, the parents of a boy reported that their son was sexually assaulted at Henderson Lake.According to police, the boy was attending a birthday party when he was approa...

Aug 08, 2019 A composite sketch of the suspect. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

RCMP believe bodies of B.C. murder suspects found

WINNIPEG - RCMP say the bodies believed to be two British Columbia murder suspects have been found in northern Manitoba.They say the bodies were found this morning in dense brush near the shoreline of...

Aug 07, 2019 Murder suspects Kam Mcleod, 19 and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18 (Photo Credit: Canadian Press)

Johnson Fresh Farms feels the effects of Tuesday night storm

TABER, AB - Johnson Fresh Farms lost about 90 percent of its crops Tuesday night.Much like Molnar's Taber Corn, Johnson was hit hard by the southern Alberta storm."About the same stuff that hit them h...

Aug 07, 2019 The damaged crops (Photo courtesy James Johnson)

UPDATE: Crops wiped out at Molnar’s Taber Corn following Tuesday night storm

BARNWELL, AB - Hail the size of golf balls wiped out nearly all of Molnar's Taber Corn, a farm that includes a lot more than just corn.Most significant, says Owner James Molnar, is anywhere from 480,0...

Aug 07, 2019 A squash, decimated by hail, at the Molnar Taber Corn farm. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta cuts MLA pay by five per cent, and 10 per cent for Premier Jason Kenney

EDMONTON -- Alberta politicians are taking a five per cent pay cut, and Premier Jason Kenney will now be taking home 10 per cent less.The decision was made unanimously by an all-party committee that s...

Aug 06, 2019 Albert Legislature -- LNN

Lethbridge real estate agent fined $24,000 by Real Estate Council of Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) has levied three administrative penalties against Lethbridge real estate professional Bradley Lyons totalling $24,000. The fines were levied ...

Aug 05, 2019 For Sale Sign (Lethbridge News Now)

Taber RCMP investigating fatal collision that shuts down Highway-3

Taber - RCMP were called to a fatal two vehicle collision on Highway-3 at Range Road 61 around 12:45 Saturday (Aug 3) afternoon. The incident location was about three kilometres east of Taber.RCMP con...

Aug 03, 2019 Collision site - Photo credit to Chris Chacon, Global Lethbridge

Town of Irvine being evacuated due to train derailment

IRVINE, AB -- The residents of Irvine are being evacuated from the town following a train derailment shortly after 3:00 Friday (Aug 2) afternoon. CHAT-NewsNOW indicates a witness says there is smoke a...

Aug 02, 2019 Crews respond to a train derailment near Town of Irvine (photo courtesy Jennifer Radisic)