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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

Construction on Alberta section of Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion has begun

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After several years of delays, hurdles, and a $4.5-billion transaction from the federal government, work has finally started on its construction."Getting shovels in the ground in Albe...

Dec 03, 2019 Trans Mountain Pipeline. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

Southern Alberta MP named Agriculture and Agri-Food Shadow Minister

LETHBRIDGE -- Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer unveiled his shadow cabinet Friday (Nov 22), where he named Alberta Foothills M-P John Barlow as Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.Barl...

Dec 03, 2019 Foothills M-P John Barlow - credit Foothills MP website

New decade, new directions: Celebrations take place at CASA for International Day of Persons with Disabilities

LETHBRIDGE, AB - About 100 people from several organizations - including the City of Lethbridge and YMCA, met at CASA in downtown Lethbridge Tuesday afternoon, to celebrate International Day of Person...

Dec 03, 2019 International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebration at CASA

Bird counts begin December 14th across southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The bird is not only the word, but also what tens of thousands of bird and winter enthusiasts will rally together to count across North America.Birds Canada and the National Audobon S...

Dec 03, 2019 Hooded Merganser birds. (Supplied by David Maher)

Downtown Lethbridge groups voice new, increased, and reduced concerns

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over a dozen groups operating in and/or representing groups in Lethbridge's downtown say things in the area are changing, for better or for worse.Initially, the City of Lethbridge pol...

Dec 03, 2019 Downtown Lethbridge on November 28, 2019. (Lethbridge News Now)

Local groups receive Kindness Grants

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is recognizing local groups who are spreading kindness in the community. Residents took part in Random Act of Kindness ...

Olivia Thorington Dec 03, 2019 The Community Foundation's office in Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)