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RCMP investigating collision near Picture Butte between grain truck and vehicle

PICTURE BUTTE, AB - Emergency crews were called out to a two-vehicle collision east of Picture Butte and north of Coaldale Monday evening.Picture Butte Fire Chief Frank West says it occurred at approx...

Jan 28, 2020 RCMP sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Give your thoughts on next Alberta budget in Tuesday's "Telephone town hall"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can let the Government of Alberta know what their next provincial budget should look like.Finance Minister Travis Toews will be hosting two telephone town halls in the final week ...

Jan 28, 2020 Finance Minister Travis Toews. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

Crowsnest Pass fish hatchery getting $4-million for renovations

COLEMAN, AB - Millions of dollars will flow from the Government of Alberta's pocketbooks into a fish hatchery near the B.C.-Alberta border.The Allison Creek Brood Trout Station was built back in the 1...

Jan 28, 2020 Allison Creek Brood Trout Station. (Supplied by CNP Live)

Lethbridge city council approves extension for school district bussing transition

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Public and Holy Spirit Catholic School Divisions will now have until July 31, 2021 to hammer out a new student bussing agreement, after city council voted last November...

Jan 27, 2020 Lethbridge Public School District Busses

Alberta Canola farmers eligible for 2019 tax credit

EDMONTON -- The Alberta Canola Producers Commission has announced that provincial growers who don't request a refund of their check off will qualify for a tax credit for the 2019 tax year. The Scienti...

Jan 27, 2020 Canola field - LNN

Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation launches

EDMONTON, AB - A new first-of-its-kind Crown Corporation aims to help Indigenous groups in Alberta become the owners of resource projects.The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) will a...

Jan 27, 2020 The first meeting of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)

Southern Alberta's post-secondary schools agree to principles for future collaboration

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College, the University of Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat College have agreed to work together to explore ways of improving the efficiency, quality, and accessibility of the ...

Jan 27, 2020 Lethbridge College, University of Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat College logos.

Axe throwing - Not just for lumberjacks anymore

LETHBRIDGE -- When you hear the words 'axe throwing' the first thing that comes to mind may be visions of a lumberjack throwing an axe at a shredded bullseye, while other competitors roll logs with sp...

Jan 27, 2020 David Visser - practicing for axe throwing championship -- LNN

You can nominate an exceptional youth for "Leaders of Tomorrow" awards

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you know of someone in Lethbridge between the ages of five and 24 who have made volunteer contributions in the city, Volunteer Lethbridge wants to know.The nomination period for th...

Jan 27, 2020 Volunteer Lethbridge logo.

U of L dedicates Elders Room to former Elder in Residence

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has paid tribute to a fallen Elder.The U of L has renamed its Elders Room as the Carolla Calf Robe Elders and Ceremony Room. For 11 years, Carolla (Napiak...

Jan 27, 2020 Carolla (Napiakii) Calf Robe (Photo provided by the University of Lethbridge)