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Alberta's top court reduces parole ineligibilities in three multiple murder cases
CALGARY, AB - Alberta's top court has reduced the parole eligibilities in three high-profile multiple murder cases to bring them in line with a recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling.Last month, the to...
Jun 27, 2022
What's happening around Lethbridge this week, June 26, 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The events taking place around Lethbridge this week have something for everyone. You can dance, listen, learn, and celebrate all week.For those with rhythm or who like to dance like n...
Jun 26, 2022
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday'...
Jun 24, 2022
Grand Opening of Festival Square in downtown Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge celebrated the grand opening of the improved Festival Square Market Plaza on June 22, 2022. The three-day 'Lighting Up Festival Square' event kicked off with an...
Jun 22, 2022
Alberta premier, oilsands execs in U.S. capital to rehabilitate Canada's energy image
WASHINGTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and oilsands industry executives are in the U.S. capital as part of a fresh push to rehabilitate the public image of Canada's fossil fuels. At the core of the...
Jun 22, 2022
New Blackfoot speaking award launched at Lethbridge College
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new award has been launched at Lethbridge College.Each year, the $1,000 Aiitsi'poyoip Blackfoot Speaking Award will be given to five Indigenous students of Blackfoot descent who hav...
Jun 22, 2022
Alberta NDP calls on Travis Toews not to wait to re-index AISH
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two NDP MLAs are urging former Alberta Minister of Finance and UCP leadership candidate Travis Toews not to wait to fulfill a commitment.Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips and St. A...
Jun 21, 2022
All skill levels welcome at 2022 Southern Alberta Regional Events
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge is hosting six sporting events open to everyone as part of the upcoming Southern Alberta Regional Events, which will run throughout July 2022. The Lethbridge Sport Council ...
Jun 21, 2022
Power outages planned in Lethbridge on Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is advising residents of a planned power outage this week.On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., a planned outage will affect approximate...
Jun 21, 2022
Federal Court approves class-action lawsuit on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children
A Cree woman who was taken from her mother and placed in care as a child says the cycle of assimilation that began with residential schools continues with the overrepresentation of Indigenous kids in ...
Jun 20, 2022