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Province to offload crude-by-rail contract signed by NDP

CALGARY, AB - Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial government will be divesting from the crude-by-rail contracts signed by the NDP one year ago.The premier made the announcement during a news conf...

Feb 11, 2020 Rail cars are pictured in Medicine Hat - Photo by Colton McKee

Red tape reduction minister hears from local governments, business community

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Since rising to power last spring, the UCP government has touted their new Ministry of Red Tape Reduction as helping to save everyday Albertans time and money.On Tuesday, local stak...

Feb 11, 2020 MLA Grant Hunter - Photo credit to Scott Roblin

LPS issues Canada-wide warrant for suspect in Lethbridge homicide

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of a 29-year-old man charged in connection with the city's first homicide in two years.Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe, 29, of...

Feb 11, 2020 Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Minnesota Wild acquires Hurricanes' Calen Addison in NHL trade

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If Calen Addison gets the official call up to the NHL, he would be joining the Minnesota Wild, not the Pittsburgh Penguins.He was initially signed by Pittsburgh in April 2019 to a thr...

Feb 11, 2020 Calen Addison. (Lethbridge News Now)

Collaboration reached between Lethbridge County and the area's irrigation districts

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new framework agreement has just been reached by the St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID), Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District (LNID), and Lethbridge County. It will focus...

Feb 11, 2020 LNID Chairman Klass Slomp; Reeve Lorne Hickey; SMRID Chairman Gary Franz - Photo credit Leth. County

Fort Macleod re-working plans for pool renovations after funding denied

FORT MACLEOD, AB - The Town of Fort Macleod will have some sort of a renovated or expanded outdoor pool, but it is no longer clear what that might look like.Originally, the town's Chief Administrative...

Feb 11, 2020 Fort Macleod sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Provincial budget to be tabled February 27

EDMONTON, AB - Provincial Finance Minister Travis Toews says the budget will be tabled Feb. 27. It will allow enough time for government to debate and pass it before the end of the fiscal year. In a m...

Feb 11, 2020 Provincial Legislature

Feb. 11 is "Safer Internet Day" - how to stay safe

LETHBRIDGE, AB - February 11 marks the worldwide Safer Internet Day, and in the spirit of that, Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) and the Lethbridge Sexual Violence Action Committee are offering tips to...

Feb 11, 2020 ALERT logo.

U of L and Lethbridge College Weekend Sports Recap: Feb. 7-9, 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A few teams are prepping for the playoffs, while others have officially wrapped their season and others still have a few more matchups to go. All in all, it was a busy weekend in spor...

Feb 11, 2020

Town hall on Lethbridge School Division's finances takes place Tuesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Families who have students attending Lethbridge's public schools, as well as members of the public, are invited to give their feedback on spending priorities.Board Chair Clark Bosch s...

Feb 11, 2020 Victoria Park High School. (Supplied by Lethbridge School Division)