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Crowsnest Pass spending $74K to market sale of empty plot of land
BLAIRMORE, AB - The Mayor of the Crowsnest Pass believes it is not only the ideal place to open a business in the community, but the sale would make the town a lot of money in the long run.At this wee...
Mar 04, 2020 The property is located just south of A&B Liquor Store. (Google Maps)
Big Sorrel Horse sentenced on manslaughter charge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An expected trial this week in Lethbridge did not go as planned, but resulted in a guilty plea and conviction.Stanley Big Sorrel Horse did not show up for the start of his trial on Mo...
Mar 04, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)
Dreeshen says budget lays out growth strategy for agriculture and forestry
RED DEER, AB. -- Alberta's minister in charge of agriculture is confident Budget 2020 sets up his industry in a good way moving forward."We have a very ambitious, value added growth strategy," says De...
Mar 04, 2020 Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry - File photo
No money for teacher salary raises, says Finance Minister
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's finance minister is taking effective control of upcoming contract bargaining with teachers and says there's no money for salary increases.Travis Toews says the government need...
Mar 03, 2020 Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)
The Daily with LNN – March 3, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on....
Mar 03, 2020 Lethbridge News Now
Coaldale's annual award winners announced
COALDALE, AB - The town's best businesses, entrepreneurs, athletes, and the citizens of the year have been formally announced.The Coaldale & District Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Coaldale a...
Mar 03, 2020 Town of Coaldale sign. (Lethbridge News Now)
Province announces Indigenous addiction treatment and police funding
STANDOFF, AB. - It's an announcement that some would contend is long overdue. Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer and Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan were in Standof...
Mar 03, 2020 Doug Schweitzer and Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan, Cardston-Siksika MLA, Joseph Schow, Blood Tribe Police Chief Kyle Melting Tallow, join other members of Blood Tribe Council
Economic development groups team for new study
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The southwestern region of Alberta has a slight problem, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. Seven organizations have teamed up for the Southwest Alberta Regional Skills Study.Peter...
Mar 03, 2020 Logos of the participating organizations (Photo courtesy Lethbridge College)
Province looking to optimize parks system
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Campers can expect some changes to their favourite sites this year.Late last week, the provincial government announced it would be seeking partners to take on management duties of ove...
Mar 03, 2020 Park Lake (Photo courtesy Travel Alberta)
Elected Wet'suwet'en councillor calls for inclusivity in consensus building over deal
VANCOUVER - A Wet'suwet'en elected councillor says she has "high hopes" that internal conflict over governance issues and a pipeline can be resolved respectfully but she's also concerned some members ...
Mar 03, 2020