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"Voices are being heard" say Fort Macleod turkey farm protestors facing break and enter charges

FORT MACLEOD, AB - About a dozen protestors stood in front of the small courthouse in Fort Macleod Wed. morning (Dec.4), holding signs reading "consumers have the right to know about animal cruelty," ...

Dec 04, 2019 Kennadi Rae Herbert (Left), and Claire Buchanan (Right), exit the Fort Macleod Courthouse

Hurricanes trade Rylan Thiessen for 2020 draft pick

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes are gearing up for the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft.They traded 18-year-old Thiessen to the Brandon Wheat Kings in exchange for a sixth-round pick next year.The def...

Dec 04, 2019 Rylan Thiessen. (Supplied by Lethbridge Hurricanes)

Police, family and friends continue search for missing man

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 26-year-old Alberta man remains missing and the search for him continues.According to Calgary Police, Marshal Iwaasa was last seen by his family in Lethbridge on November 17. Police...

Dec 04, 2019 Marshal Iwaasa was last seen by his family on November 17 (Photos supplied by Alexis Iwaasa)

New players for U of L women’s soccer and hockey teams

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns soccer program has made its first signing of the 2020 recruiting class.Drew Dortman is the first player from the Pronghorn Elite Preparation (P...

Dec 04, 2019 Drew Dortman (Photo supplied by the University of Lethbridge, Pronghorn Athletics and Recreation)

Province announces $286-million to bolster rural policing

COALDALE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a major new investment into policing for small communities, but they will feel the impacts on their wallets.$286-million will be spent over the n...

Dec 04, 2019 Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer announces funding for rural policing. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)

Pay your AHS-issued parking ticket with a toy donation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you were issued a parking ticket by Alberta Health Services (AHS) in the month of November, you can pay it off in another way.AHS has launched its Toys for Tickets campaign."The ca...

Dec 04, 2019 Chinook Regional Hospital sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Cor Van Raay donates $100,000 to YMCA of Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The YMCA of Lethbridge has received a major financial boost.Cor Van Raay presented a gift of $100,000 earlier this week on Giving Tuesday. The Y's Director of Marketing and Communicat...

Dec 04, 2019 Cor Van Raay has donated $100,000 to the YMCA of Lethbridge (Photo supplied by Ross Jacobs, YMCA of Lethbridge)

Canadian Natural budget rises by $250 million on curtailment ease – additional rigs and jobs for Alberta

CALGARY - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says its 2020 capital budget will be $250 million higher than last year as it adds about 60 drilling locations across Alberta and puts three additional rigs t...

Olivia Thorington Dec 04, 2019 File photo, courtesy CHATNEWSTODAY, Medicine Hat

Moody’s cites weak economy in downgrading Alberta credit rating

EDMONTON - The Alberta government's credit rating has taken another hitMoody's Investors Service has downgraded the province's rating to Aa2 stable from Aa1 negative.The rating service cites weakness ...

Dec 03, 2019 Alberta credit rating downgrade

Hurricanes trounced by Medicine Hat 8-3

MEDICINE HAT -- The Hurricanes began a busy week of play Tuesday (Dec 3) night, as they travelled east to play the Medicine Hat Tigers. It was the fourth meeting of the season for the rival teams.The ...

Dec 03, 2019 Tigers beat Hurricanes 8-3