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Glendon man charged in murder of Nobleford man and a man from Bonnyville

GLENDON, AB. -- There has been an arrest and charges in relation to the death of 39-year old Jacob Sansom of Nobleford, and his uncle, 57-year old Maurice Cardinal of Bonnyville, Alta. It is alleged t...

Apr 02, 2020 Jacob Sansom - Nobleford Emergency Services

Fort Macleod company helping to build temporary hospitals in New York

FORT MACLEOD, AB - New York City is among the most afflicted by COVID-19 in the world right now, but a company in Southern Alberta is helping to build the proper facilities.CNN reported Wednesday that...

Apr 02, 2020 A shipment of panels gets ready for transport to New York. (Supplied by Delcan Building Materials)

Lethbridge Food Bank receiving $300,000 to help vulnerable students and their families

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is supporting nine non-profits to provide food assistance to vulnerable K-12 students and their families.Altogether, the province is rolling out $3-million i...

Apr 02, 2020 Staff at the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division distribute food packages to students from Lethrbidge Food Bank. (Holy Spirit Catholic School Division)

Lethbridge County announces 90-day utility penalty deferrals

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Following the provincial government's announcement of a 90-day deferral on all utility penalties in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lethbridge County is following suit.The c...

Apr 02, 2020 The Lethbridge County office (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Fort Macleod’s ‘Ghostbusters’ premiere event postponed due to COVID-19

FORT MACLEOD, AB - It's tough news for Ghostbusters fans in southern Alberta.The latest film in the popular franchise, 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife', recently had its July 10, 2020 release date pushed to ...

Apr 02, 2020 A shot of Fort Macleod's Empress Theatre in the 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' trailer (Supplied by Sony Pictures Entertainment)

Finding new ways after a knee injury

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- When you're young, you think you're invincible and will always be healthy. You don't think about getting old or the day you'll have to give up your favorite sport, due to injury or ...

Apr 02, 2020 Koji Duncan --- Adaptive Technology

Trudeau calls first ministers meeting on COVID-19, promises better data soon

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will soon be able to give Canadians a better sense of the impact COVID-19 is going to have on this country but he isn't able to do it yet.As countries li...

Apr 02, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Canadian Press)

Alberta suspends environmental reporting requirements over COVID crisis

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta has suspended environmental reporting requirements for industries.The move comes in a ministerial order signed on Tuesday by Environment Minister Jason Nixon.It says the suspens...

Apr 02, 2020 The Canadian Press

Claresholm alerts residents of spam email

CLARESHOLM, AB - The Town of Claresholm is warning of a scam email in the community.The email states that the Town is undergoing an "annual bank reconciliation audit" and reviewing "the company outsta...

Apr 02, 2020 The Town of Claresholm welcome sign (Photo supplied by Town of Claresholm)

Province working with Canadian Food Inspection Agency to bolster food inspector roster

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is teaming up with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to increase food inspector capacity.The province said this will help ensure the continuous operat...

Apr 02, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)