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Canada to align itself 'very much' with Americans on ratifying new NAFTA: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is remaining mum on the ratification timeline for the new North American free-trade agreement but he says Canada will be aligning itself "very much" with the pac...
May 28, 2019

Weather still concern for Alberta firefighters but crews keeping flames at bay
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - Warmer temperatures, gusty winds and no rain continued to cause unpredictable conditions for firefighters in northern Alberta on Monday, but officials said measures to keep flames ...
May 28, 2019

Woman dies after being trapped in charitable donation bin
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Police say a 39-year-old woman has died after being trapped in the opening of a charitable donation bin in the city.Police received a call at approximately 3:30 a.m. on...
May 27, 2019 Charles Lefebvre/Scott Roblin with files from The Canadian Press

Council votes to begin process of demolishing old YMCA building
LETHBRIDGE, AB - First it was the YMCA itself heading off to the west side of Lethbridge, and now the building that housed the Y for many years is set to be decommissioned and demolished. City Council...
May 27, 2019 The old YMCA building now gated off

Lethbridge Police recover laptops, binoculars and other stolen items
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have once again recovered a myriad of stolen items from a home. This time, police believe someone was trying to sell some items on the popular buy and sell website K...
May 27, 2019 Lethbridge Police

RCMP investigate serious collision on Highway 5
Welling, AB - RCMP are investigating a serious collision that occurred Monday morning (May 27) near the intersection of Highway 5 and Range Road 215. Police say just before 9 a.m., a westbound pickup ...
May 27, 2019 RCMP vehicle

Settlement possible in April Irving animal cruelty case
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A settlement possibility was discussed in Lethbridge Provincial Court Monday, in the April Dawn Irving animal cruelty and neglect case. Irving was initially charged in early 2015, aft...
May 27, 2019 April Irving

Documentary to air in Lethbridge Tuesday to raise awareness on sexual violence
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Sexual violence will be in focus Tuesday night at the downtown branch of the Lethbridge Public Library.Lethbridge's Sexual Violence Action Committee is hosting a screening of 'Roll Re...
May 27, 2019 "Roll Red Roll" will screen on Tuesday at the Lethbridge Library's downtown branch (Photo: Lethbridge Family Services)

Wilson-Raybould and Philpott to run as independents in fall election campaign
OTTAWA - Former Liberal cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott say they will run as independents in the next federal election.They made separate but co-ordinated announcements in the...
May 27, 2019 Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould - The Canadian Press

U of L professor to receive Distinguished Teaching Award
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A University of Lethbridge political science professor has been named the winner of the Distinguished Teaching Award. Dr. Harold Jansen works with the school's Faculty of Arts & S...
May 27, 2019