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Taber mayor pleased with 2019, looking forward to the New Year

TABER, AB - Despite early season storms that wreaked havoc on crops, the mayor of Taber says overall, it's been a good year. Andrew Prokop spoke with Lethbridge News Now about the town's successes and...

Olivia Thorington Dec 30, 2019 Taber mayor Andrew Prokop is optimistic going into 2020 (Photo courtesy Andrew Prokop)

The top stories and trends that defined the past decade in Canada

TORONTO -- The last decade in Canada has been one of seismic social changes. We've changed how we talk about gender, global politics, drugs and what it means to be a Canadian.Here's how the discourse ...

Dec 29, 2019 Toronto crowd scene after Raptor's win NBA Championship -- The Canadian Press

Taxpayers Federation wants Kenney to reverse course on ‘bracket creep’

RED DEER -- The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling out Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the UCP government for what they call a "sneaky, backdoor tax grab."The CTF says Kenney is reaching deep i...

Dec 29, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Press

Hurricanes notch dominant 6-0 win over Swift Current

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following a 5-4 overtime win against Calgary on Friday night, the Hurricanes were once again on home ice Saturday hosting the Swift Current Broncos, looking to build a winning streak ...

Dec 28, 2019 Hurricanes defeat Broncos 6-0 (Photo courtesy Lethbridge Hurricanes on Twitter @WHLHurricanes)

Hurricanes earn overtime win against Calgary

LETHBRIDGE, AB - With stars Dylan Cozens and Calen Addison representing Canada at the IIHF World Juniors and fresh off a holiday break, the Hurricanes welcomed the Calgary Hitmen to Lethbridge on Frid...

Dec 27, 2019 Hurricanes defeat Hitmen 5-4 (Photo courtesy Lethbridge Hurricanes on Twitter @WHLHurricanes)

Study: 1/4 of young drivers have driven high or been in the vehicle with a high driver

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The author of a study by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) says more education around impaired driving is needed.CAA Chief Strategy Officer Jeff Walker is referring to when th...

Dec 27, 2019 (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

Several changes to employment insurance go into effect January 1st

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The new year will bring new changes to how Canadians pay into and receive employment insurance (EI).According to the Canadian Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC), the EI premium ra...

Dec 27, 2019 Employment Insurance. (Supplied by Service Canada)

Lethbridge MP reflects on 2019 election and how Canada should move forward in 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - With 2019 quickly coming to a close, Lethbridge's Conservative MP believes a lot needs to be done to get the city and the country back on track.Rachael Harder says she and her colleag...

Dec 27, 2019 Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

Latest numbers show opioid related deaths on the decline, according to AHS

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It appears the rate of opioid related deaths is slowing not only in Lethbridge, but across the province - at least up until the end of September 2019. New numbers released from the th...

Andrew Snook Dec 27, 2019 Kit given to addicts who use the SCS in Lethbridge

Liberals face challenge to climate, economic policies early in 2020

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads into 2020 promising to chart a path to Canada's most ambitious greenhouse-gas emissions target yet: getting to a point within 30 years where Canada is addi...

Dec 27, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau