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Lethbridge Police investigating "sudden death" of infant

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police were called to Chinook Regional Hospital in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 31st.They were asked to investigate the death of a six-month-old boy.According to the i...

Dec 31, 2019

Wind warning issued for most of southwestern Alberta

FORT MACLEOD, AB - In the most southern Alberta way possible, the 2010s will come to a close and the 2020s will kick off with high winds.Environment Canada is calling for wind gusts up to 100 km/hour ...

Dec 31, 2019 Weather alerts in Alberta for December 31st, 2019. (Supplied by Environment Canada)

Lethbridge man charged in connection with stabbing outside City Hall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 38-year-old man has been charged in connection with a stabbing.Lethbridge Police say that on December 30 at around 1:22 p.m., a man allegedly chased another man to the front lawn of...

Dec 31, 2019 File photo of the Lethbridge Police Service headquarters (Lethbridge News Now)

Changes to income taxes, RRSP rules, others take effect January 1st

OTTAWA, ONT - The basic amount most Canadians can earn tax-free is going up on January 1st, resulting in slightly lower federal income taxes.The tax cut is one federal measure taking effect for the ne...

Dec 31, 2019 Income tax forms. (Supplied by The10and3)

Lethbridge Mayor looks back on 2019 as a year of great successes and big social challenges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The final phase of the ATB Centre opened, the downtown Bus Terminal was completed, Cavendish opened its new doors in the Sherring Industrial Park, a thorough Fiscal and Operational Re...

Dec 31, 2019 Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman (Lethbridge News Now)

Canes post 3-1 win for their last game of 2019

SWIFT CURRENT -- The Broncos were looking for revenge at home Monday (Dec 30) night, after losing to the Hurricanes 6-0 in the first game of a home-and-home on Saturday night in Lethbridge.Swift Curre...

Dec 30, 2019 Canes’ Chase Wheatcroft and Bronco’s Tyler Smithies struggle for the puck- Photo courtesy of Erica Perreaux

Prices for healthy food a growing concern for Canadians

OTTAWA -- A new survey says most Canadians believe food prices are becoming less affordable with the cost of vegetables identified as one of the main worries.The Angus Reid poll done for the agri-food...

Dec 30, 2019 Produce section of grocery store -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

Changes coming to Alberta’s medical services in 2020

EDMONTON -- Alberta's medical system is getting prepped for some major surgery in 2020.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says one critical piece will be the release in January of a third-party report on A...

Dec 30, 2019 Health care items

‘Take our province back:’ Notley wants to try again for Alberta premier in 2023

EDMONTON - In the last five years, Rachel Notley has gone from third-party leader, to government leader to Opposition leader, but says she will try again for Alberta's top job in 2023.The reason, she ...

Dec 30, 2019 Rachel Notley - The Canadian Press

Operations at Lethbridge’s MRF going well, says Waste and Recycling Centre manager

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Since starting up back in May, the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Lethbridge has been a success.That's according to City of Lethbridge Waste and Recycling Centre manager Steve Ro...

Dec 30, 2019 Operations have proven to be successful at Lethbridge's MRF (Lethbridge News Now)