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Analysis: Trudeau-Trump Washington meeting helps end Canada's global loneliness
WASHINGTON - Canada suddenly became a little less lonely in the world after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's meeting in Washington with President Donald Trump this week. Trudeau and Trump found a new s...
Jun 21, 2019
Three vehicle collision claims three lives near Vulcan
VULCAN -- A three vehicle collision on Wednesday, June19, is responsible for three fatalities. The incident happened around 5:30-pm on Highway 23 just south of Vulcan. A preliminary investigation by V...
Jun 19, 2019 RCMP vehicle -LethbridgeNewsNOW
Preliminary inquiry set for man charged in death of Pikanii Band Councillor Barney Provost
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The frustration the Provost family and their close friends feel - attending provincial court in Lethbridge every few weeks - hoping progress is made in the Douglas Bagnall case - is e...
Jun 19, 2019 Provost family at Lethbridge Courthouse (Lethbridge News Now)
No injuries in oil storage facility fire
MD OF TABER, AB - M.D. of Taber fire crews were put to work Tuesday night following a lightning strike. According to a Facebook post from the service, Stations 4 and 7 were alerted to the strike north...
Jun 19, 2019 Crews knocked down a fire at an oil storage facility within the MD of Taber Tuesday night into Wednesday morning (Image courtesy M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service on Facebook)
Alberta Government fully supports immediate construction of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
EDMONTON, AB -- Premier Jason Kenny took the podium Tuesday following the announcement from the federal government that they have approved expanding the Trans Mountain Pipeline.Although he is excited ...
Jun 18, 2019 Premier Kenney and Energy Minister Savage respond to federal government's decision to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
BREAKING: Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Approved by Federal Government
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's administration has given its thumbs up to the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion.Senior government officials said in a technical briefing Tuesday aftern...
Jun 18, 2019 Trans Mountain Pipeline (Photo courtesy of Canadian Press)
Police investigating case of unknown male approaching a young girl
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An investigation is underway by Lethbridge Police after a teenage girl was allegedly approached by an unknown man and invited to accompany him to lunch. Police say the incident happen...
Jun 18, 2019
Two-year sentence handed down for Lethbridge's biggest ever drug bust
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 30-year-old man, originally charged with eight offences in relation to the biggest drug bust ever in Lethbridge, has pleaded guilty to one count of possession for the purpose of tra...
Jun 17, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse
TACKLING RURAL CRIME
RED DEER -- An Alberta MP is trying to create stiffer penalties for those convicted of a crime that takes place in a rural area.Red Deer-Lacombe's Blaine Calkins (Conservative Party of Canada) says ru...
Jun 17, 2019 Rural Crime Watch - RDNewsNOW
Petroleum Analyst says carbon tax isn’t working
CALGARY -- The Federal Government says their version of the carbon tax is to hit the Alberta beginning in the new year, and drivers can expect to see gas prices go right back to where they were before...
Jun 15, 2019 Gas pumps