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Man who tried to kill Edmonton police officer, pedestrians sentenced to 28 years

EDMONTON -- A man convicted of attacking an Edmonton police officer and then running down four pedestrians with a U-Haul van has been sentenced to a total of 28 years in prison.Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, ...

Dec 15, 2019 Abdulahi Hasan Sharif - The Canadian Press

Hitmen down the Canes in Calgary

CALGARY -- Sunday afternoon in Calgary was the second of three consecutive matches between the Hitmen and the Hurricanes. The first game, Saturday night in Lethbridge, was scoreless through the first ...

Dec 15, 2019 Hitmen down Canes 5-2

Taber and Calgary clinics lauded for their funding models

TABER, AB - Two southern Alberta health clinics are proving that an alternate funding model can be quite successful.The news comes out of a recent report by the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA...

Dec 15, 2019 A comparison chart of the two clinics (Photo supplied by Lisa Brake, Health Quality Council of Alberta)

Police investigating early morning south side assault

LETHBRIDGE -- Around 1:00-am Saturday (Dec 14) morning, Police were called to an apartment complex in the 3500-block of Sylvan Road south, on a report of blood being found outside and inside the build...

Dec 15, 2019 LPS cruiser - LNN

Race to replace Scheer as federal Conservative leader could be crowded

OTTAWA -- Moments after Andrew Scheer announced Thursday his intention to resign as Conservative party leader, speculation turned to who will replace him.Two of his prominent rivals in the 2017 leader...

Dec 14, 2019 Rona Ambrose - The Canadian Press

Three wins in a row as Hurricanes shutout Hitmen 3-0

LETHBRIDGE -- The Hurricanes have just five games left before the end of the year, with three in a row against the Calgary Hitmen. Saturday (Dec 14) night's meeting began on a slow note and ended to t...

Dec 14, 2019 Hurricanes shut-out Hitmen 3-0

Christmas a busy season for Lethbridge’s Interfaith Food Bank, extend holiday hours

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The holidays can be a busy time for many organizations and the Interfaith Food Bank is no exception.Interfaith is opening its doors for additional hours the next couple of Saturdays. ...

Dec 14, 2019 Interfaith Food Bank is located at 1103 3 Ave. N. in Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge launches survey on community wellbeing

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city is looking to develop a Community Wellbeing & Safety Strategy.As part of this effort, the government issued the first survey last year and is looking to do it again to se...

Dec 13, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

17-year-old arrested in connection with LCI lockdown

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police say a 17-year old has been arrested in connection with a brief lockdown at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute this morning (Dec. 13) around 10:00 a.m. According to poli...

Dec 13, 2019 Lethbridge Police attended LCI this morning

AHS reminds residents of food safety during the holiday season

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You're at a party this holiday season; maybe you're the one hosting- maybe it's an office party or a gathering at someone else's home. There are all kinds of meats, seafoods, cheeses,...

Dec 13, 2019 Don't keep meat or seafood out for more than a couple of hours - Photo: Lara Fominoff