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City delays decisions on "discontinuing" four major capital projects
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council is considering canceling a series of community capital projects, but will not be making their decisions just yet.With the provincial government tightening the ...
Feb 26, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)
Alan Doyle’s ‘Rough Side Out’ tour – smooth, audience-engaging entertainment
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you don't know who Alan Doyle is or where he comes from, chances are you're not Canadian.When Doyle travels south of the 49th, he answers the queries about where he's from by telli...
Feb 26, 2020 Doyle performing at the Yates Theatre on Feb. 25 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Albertans still the top earners in Canada: Stats Can
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from Stats Canada has found that, while Albertans do earn more than people in other provinces, they are making less than in years past. In 2018, the median after-tax inco...
Feb 26, 2020 (Supplied by The Canadian Press)
Communities stand against bullying on Pink Shirt Day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canadians are encouraged to wear pink today.February 26 marks Pink Shirt Day, an initiative to stand up against bullying. The annual event began in 2007 when a student in Nova Scotia ...
Feb 26, 2020 Communities across the country are marking Pink Shirt Day Wednesday, February 26 2020 (Photo: Pink Shirt Day on Facebook)
Alberta students gather at the Picture Butte High School for Hackathon
PICTRE BUTTE, AB. -- 125 students from Alberta were at Picture Butte High School on Tuesday (Feb 25) for the Callysto Hackathon, which taught them a variety of coding skills. Callysto is a free, inter...
Feb 25, 2020 Picture Butte High School Hackathon - LNN
The Daily with LNN – Feb. 25, 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....
Feb 25, 2020 Lethbridge News Now
Alberta legislature resumes; Focus on jobs and bill to punish protesters
EDMONTON - A new legislature sitting has begun with the Alberta government promising to invest directly in oil and gas, if necessary, and to pass a law that would punish people who block roads and rai...
Feb 25, 2020 L.T. Governor Lois Mitchell. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)
Analysts agree Canadian energy projects more difficult to get to completion
CALGARY - The perception that Canada is a more difficult place to build major energy projects is accurate, according to U.S. analysts, although opposition to such projects is growing in both countries...
Feb 25, 2020 Work in the oil sands -- The Canadian Press
Raymond's "Knight Residence" gets historical resources designation
RAYMOND, AB - The Town of Raymond is recognizing a home owned by the man who would become their namesake.The Knight Residence was built in 1926-27 and was first owned by Oscar Raymond Knight.Oscar Ray...
Feb 25, 2020 The Knight Residence in Raymond. (Supplied by Town of Raymond)
Long-term agreement signed between Lethbridge College and Farming Smarter
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two innovative organizations have extended their working partnership.Farming Smarter and Lethbridge College have been allies on a variety of projects. They have now formalized and exp...
Feb 25, 2020 L to R: Ken Coles, Farming Smarter Executive Director; Devin Dreeshen, Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Forestry; Dr. Kenny Corscadden, Lethbridge College Associate Vice Presdient Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Photo credit: Morton Molyneux)