Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta's 47 legislature newbies meet under the dome for orientation day
EDMONTON - Alberta's 47 new provincial politicians gathered at the legislature today to learn the ropes of their new jobs. Legislature Speaker Bob Wanner, talking to them in the debate chamber, dispen...
Apr 24, 2019 LethbridgeNewsNOW
Alberta halts construction of lab to allow incoming UCP a chance to review it
EDMONTON - Alberta has halted construction of a medical superlab, saying it wants to allow the just-elected United Conservative government time to review the project.An Alberta infrastructure represen...
Apr 23, 2019 LethbridgeNewsNOW
Child from Hutterite colony accidentally shot with .22 caliber pistol
PINCHER CREEK, AB - An 11-year-old child has been transported to Calgary Children's Hospital, after being accidentally shot this morning. Pincher Creek RCMP say around 11:30 a.m. (April 22), they, alo...
Apr 22, 2019 RCMP
Lethbridge citizens named to Premier Designate Jason Kenney's senior staff
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Premier-designate Jason Kenney has announced the members of his senior staff, and included in the list of just five, are two people from Lethbridge.Jamie Huckabay will be Kenney's Chi...
Apr 22, 2019 L to R: Jamie Huckabay, David Knight Legg - Photos Courtesy of Twitter
Grizzly bears vs. black bears: what’s the difference? They’re both bruins
WATERTON, AB - Bear season is upon us, so it's important to be aware and know your surroundings to avoid a conflict with wildlife.That's according to Barb Johnston, a wildlife biologist for Waterton L...
Apr 20, 2019 A grizzly bear is pictured on the left and a black bear on the right
One American, 2 Austrian climbers presumed dead after avalanche in Banff
BANFF, Alta. - Three renowned mountain climbers are presumed dead after an avalanche in Alberta's Banff National Park. Outdoor apparel company The North Face confirmed Thursday that American Jess Rosk...
Apr 19, 2019 The Canadian Press
RCMP conclude gun complaint in the Crowsnest Pass
Bellevue, Alta - The firearm investigation which unfolded Thursday (Apr 18) evening in the Crowsnest Pass was concluded the same evening. RCMP with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team (ERT),...
Apr 18, 2019 LethbridgeNewsNOW.com
Nearly 70 per cent of eligible Albertans voted in provincial election
EDMONTON - The unofficial turnout shows nearly 70 per cent of Albertans voted in the provincial election the highest in decades. Elections Alberta says about 2,615,000 people in Alberta were registere...
Apr 17, 2019 LethbridgeNewsNOW.com
Red Deer metal shop goes up in flames
RED DEER, AB - Smoke could be seen for miles after a Red Deer metal shop went up in flames Wednesday morning. Red Deer firefighters were called to Red Deer Ironworks (6430 Golden West Avenue) at 10:43...
Apr 17, 2019
Kenney's premiership poses challenges, opportunity for Trudeau, Scheer
OTTAWA - Attention is now turning to how Jason Kenney's win in Alberta could impact the fall federal election. Political observers say Kenney, an outspoken and articulate former Stephen Harper cabinet...
Apr 17, 2019