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Conservation must be done at all levels to protect Oldman Watershed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Oldman Watershed Council (OWC) is spreading the word about the public education and conservation work they do in the region, but say everyone needs to do their part.Education Prog...

Feb 03, 2020 Sofie Forsström speaking at SACPA on January 30. (Lethbridge News Now)

Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player happy with spinal surgery results

AIRDRIE, Alta. - A hockey player paralyzed in a bus crash has been working hard since undergoing spinal surgery in Thailand late last year and it's getting him closer to his dream of making the nation...

Feb 02, 2020 Ryan Straschnitzki - The Canadian Press

Milo students learn there’s more to literacy than books

MILO, AB - Anyone who showed up for Family Literacy Day hoping to find a quiet corner to curl up in with a good book and a loved one, may have left disappointed."We were hoping to get some people into...

Feb 02, 2020 Family Literacy Day at Milo Community School including activities including a scavenger hunt in the library - Palliser schools

A new year, a new you with 2020 focus

LETHBRIDGE -- Now that 2019 has come and gone, it is time to focus on the new year with a new perspective and new goals. A lot of new year's resolutions are well underway and a lot of them have alread...

Feb 02, 2020 Adaptive Technologies - Lethbridge

Groundhogs divided on winter weather predictions - Alberta looks good

The folksy, mid-winter tradition known as Groundhog Day saw Canada's best-known shadow-casting critters divided in their weather predictions on Sunday.Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam emerged from his b...

Feb 02, 2020 Groundhog Day - The Canadian Press

Hurricanes pick up 4-3 road win against Saskatoon

SASKATOON, SK - As their road trip continues, the Hurricanes were looking to rebound after a Friday night loss to Prince Albert as they took on the Saskatoon Blades in Saskatchewan Saturday night. FIR...

Feb 01, 2020 Hurricanes beat Blades (Photo: Lethbridge Hurricanes on Twitter @WHLHurricanes)

LPS seize stolen property and drugs; arrest seven

LETHBRIDGE -- An investigation into the theft of bikes in west Lethbridge and a break and enter on 13 Street South, resulted in a search warrant at a home in the 300-block of 20 Street North on Friday...

Feb 01, 2020 Drug and money seizure -photo credit to LPS

Alberta creates additional 2,172 spaces for addiction treatment over the next three years

CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney has announced funding for spaces at private addictions treatment facilities, saying that addressing addictions is a priority even as the province trims spending during t...

Feb 01, 2020 Premier Kenney, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan, local MLAs, and recovery advocates at addiction treatment investment announcement

Mediator called in for stalled contract talks between doctors and Alberta government

EDMONTON -- The Alberta government and physicians are bringing in a mediator to help break a logjam in talks on a new master agreement.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says while there has been progress,...

Feb 01, 2020 Stehascope - File photo

Bank in Trochu held up at gunpoint on Thursday

TROCHU, AB -- Police in Three Hills are asking for public assistance in identifying the lone suspect who held up the ATB financial institution in Trochu.It was Thursday, Jan. 30 at approximately 11:30...

Feb 01, 2020 Surveillance footage from the ATB in Trochu, Alta shows a lone suspect holding a gun during an alleged armed robbery on Jan. 30, 2020. (Supplied/RCMP)