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Taber rallying support for Kraft Hockeyville 2020

TABER, AB - Communities across the country are coming together to try to secure the grand prize in this year's Kraft Hockeyville contest.The winning town will get to host an NHL game and receive $250,...

Jan 13, 2020 Taber Ice Arena. (Photo submitted to Kraft Hockeyville by Dawn P.)

U of L and Lethbridge College Weekend Sports Recap: January 10-12, 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College Kodiaks returned to their respective courts this weekend, while the U of L Pronghorns hockey and basketball teams were in action.LETHBRIDGE COLLEGE KODIAKSThe men's...

Jan 13, 2020

Influenza still an issue in the region, Medical Health Officer says

LETHBRIDGE, AB - What's unique about this year is that southern Alberta has three strains of influenza circling around the region.That's according to Dr. Vivien Suttorp, the Lead Medical Health Office...

Jan 12, 2020 The Lethbridge office of Alberta Health Services (Lethbridge News Now)

Canes earn resounding 7-2 win over Swift Current

LETHBRIDGE -- With the first win of the New Year notched on their sticks during Friday's night's 4-2 romp over the Hitmen, the Hurricanes were looking for another win Saturday (Jan 11) night when they...

Jan 12, 2020 Hurricane jersey - LNN

Fairmont Hot Springs shut down – Now, Radium Hot Springs also closed

East Kootenays - First it was Fairmont Hot Springs - now, it appears Radium Hot Springs also has issues and has been forced to close.On Thursday (Jan 9), visitors to the East Kootenays became concerne...

Jan 11, 2020 Radium Hot Springs pool -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

New numbers confirm Alberta drivers facing higher insurance costs

EDMONTON - New numbers confirm that many Alberta drivers are getting hit with hikes, and even some sharp spikes, in their auto insurance.The Automobile Insurance Rate Board says that 27 insurers opera...

Jan 11, 2020 Vehicle insurance to rise -- The Canadian Press

Under pressure, Iran admits it shot down jetliner by mistake

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran on Saturday acknowledged that its armed forces "unintentionally" shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week, killing all 176 aboard, after the government had r...

Jan 11, 2020 Ukrainian jetliner crash -- The Canadian Press

Hurricanes notch first W of 2020 with 4-2 victory against Calgary

CALGARY, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes went into Calgary's Scotiabank Saddledome Friday night looking to pick up their first win of 2020.They were also out for revenge, as they lost last Saturday (Ja...

Jan 10, 2020 The Hurricanes beat the Hitmen 4-2 on Friday night (Photo: Lethbridge Hurricanes on Twitter @WHLHurricanes)

"Looking back, I should have stopped"- testifies 32-year-old Michael White Quills as trial concludes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 32-year-old man from Cardston testified in Lethbridge Provincial Court Friday (Jan. 10) that not only was he speeding and not paying attention to the road in front of him, but that ...

Jan 10, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse

BC Fairmont Hot Springs pools closed due to health and safety concerns

LETHBRIDGE -- UPDATE: Comments from the Interior Health authority have been added to this article.It's a favourite winter playground for those who live in the region and those who visit from outside i...

Jan 10, 2020 Deserted Fairmont pools -- LNN