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Public opinion survey shows fewer residents venturing into downtown Lethbridge - but overall LPS satisfaction

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A recently released study done by students at Lethbridge College's Citizen Society Research Lab (CSRL), headed by Dr. Faron Ellis shows overall satisfaction with the job Lethbridge Po...

Jul 02, 2019 Downtown Lethbridge (Lethbridge News NOW)

Global boom in natural gas is undermining climate change action: report

OTTAWA - The Global Energy Monitor says an international boom in liquefied natural gas exports is undermining global efforts to stop climate change and Canada is one of the industry's biggest players....

Jul 02, 2019 Loading Natural gas - The Canadian Press

Police cadet graduation - officers relate commitment, sincerity – and frustration

Lethbridge -- "One cog in the justice wheel"On Friday afternoon (June 28) family, friends and various police service executives gathered at the Vimy Ridge Armoury for a special graduation ceremony. Mo...

Jun 30, 2019 Lethbridge College Police graduation - LethbridgeNewsNOW

Bison in Prince Albert National Park declining from overhunting

PRINCE ALBERT -- Research into free-roaming plains bison in Saskatchewan's Prince Albert National Park says the herd could go extinct from overhunting in fields outside the protected area.The study, p...

Jun 30, 2019 Bison herd - The Canadian Press

Alberta government ends the year with deficit $2B smaller than predicted

EDMONTON - Newly released figures show the Alberta government ended the last fiscal year with a deficit more than $2 billion smaller than originally predicted in the budget.Higher oil prices and more ...

Jun 29, 2019 Alberta Legislature - LethbridgeNewsNOW

Cody Tyler Black Forehead sentenced to one year in jail

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 34-year-old man who pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual interference in relation to two 15-year-old boys back in April 2017, has been sentenced to one year in jail, and 18-months...

Jun 28, 2019 Cody Tyler Black Forehead (Lethbridge News NOW)

With installation of solar carport, Raymond claims it's officially "net-zero"

RAYMOND, AB - The prospect of never having to pay an electricity bill again is an exciting one for the Town of Raymond, especially if it means they can also reduce their environmental impact at the sa...

Jun 28, 2019 Solar carport at Victoria Sports Park in Raymond. (Supplied by Town of Raymond)

Chinese meat ban likely won't result in job losses: Canadian Cattlemen's Association

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Chinese government has asked Ottawa to suspend issuing certificates for all types of meat products travelling from the Great White North.The Chinese embassy says customs authoriti...

Jun 27, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

UPDATED: "There were no good options" - Lethbridge Police Officer will not be charged after running over deer on Scenic Drive

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge Police Officer, caught on cell phone video running over a deer on Scenic Drive multiple times in a 15 minute time span, will not face any criminal or wildlife related cha...

Jun 26, 2019 ASIRT Legal Advisor Greg Gudelot

City reports large increase in amount of recyclable material collected with curbside recycling program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city-wide blue bin recycling program is less than a couple of months old but has already collected more than 562,000 kg of recycling material.And since it began, City of Lethbridg...

Jun 26, 2019 Blue Bins (Lethbridge News NOW)