Alberta

Liberation: Canada’s connection to the Netherlands

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On May 5, 1945 the remaining German forces surrendered thanks to the hard work of Canadians and other allied forces, resulting in the liberation of the Netherlands.Next year marks the...

Nov 10, 2019 Private Frederick Taylor Forbes is one of many Canadians buried at the Holten Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands (Photo: Jessie Weisner, CHAT News Today, Medicine Hat)

Four-legged soldiers: the role of animals during the World Wars and beyond

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It wasn't just humans that played an important role during the World Wars.Animals were also integral to success on the battlefield, especially dogs, horses and even birds."Dogs were i...

Nov 09, 2019 K9 units are just one example of how animals assist in a variety of missions in modern times (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta alters rules on oil production limits to spur more conventional drilling

EDMONTON -- Alberta's energy minister says the government is adjusting its rules on oil production limits to give producers incentive to drill more conventional wells.Sonya Savage says, starting immed...

Nov 08, 2019 Pipeline installation -- The Canadian Press

Unemployment rate down in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The numbers are looking good for the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region.The unemployment rate was at 6.4 percent in October, down from 7.6 percent in September 2019.Taking a look...

Nov 08, 2019 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Celebrating the efforts of Indigenous veterans

LETHBRIDGE, AB - November 8 marks a special day across the nation. It's National Aboriginal Veterans Day (NAVD), celebrating the many contributions of Indigenous soldiers during the First and Second W...

Olivia Thorington Nov 08, 2019 November 8 marks National Aboriginal Veterans Day (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Alberta will study already 'compelling case' for its exit from CPP; Kenney

EDMONTON -- Premier Jason Kenney says there's a ``compelling case'' to be made for his province to exit the half-century-old Canada Pension Plan an idea sure to face increasing scrutiny over the comin...

Nov 07, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Press

Alberta's GDP grew by far smaller amount in 2018 than 2017

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from Stats Canada shows Alberta's economy growing at a slower rate last year than the prior 12 months.In 2018, they saw the province's GDP grew by 1.6%, which followed a ...

Nov 07, 2019 An aerial view of downtown Lethbridge in September. (Lethbridge News Now)

Southern Alberta filled with many historical war landmarks

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Picture yourself driving down the highway and looking off to the side of the road.Chances are you could be looking at a historical landmark. It turns out southern Alberta is home to m...

Nov 07, 2019 Waterton Park is home to Vimy Peak, named for the Battle of Vimy Ridge (Lethbridge News Now)

Province says criminals will no longer be able to sue homeowners

WETASKIWIN - As Provincial Ministers announced plans to tackle rural crime, there was also information about changes to prevent homeowners from being sued if they injure people committing crimes on th...

Nov 06, 2019 Ministers Jason Nixon, Rick Wilson and Doug Schweitzer announced further steps to combat rural crime Wednesday – Govt of Alberta

Province announces plan to tackle rural crime

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta will be taking a few steps to combat the rise of crime in rural communities across the province."We are sending a strong signal to rural Albertans who have b...

Nov 06, 2019 Alberta legislature. (Lethbridge News Now)