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Alberta youth advocate urges more support for young adults no longer in care

CALGARY - Alberta's child and youth advocate is urging better support for young adults who are no longer in government care.A report released today outlines the cases of six people between 20 and 22 w...

Nov 25, 2019 Alberta Legislature -- LNN

Fatal collision at Highway-3 and Coalhurst intersection

(UPDATE) COALHURST -- Mounties have released more information on a fatal collision Monday night.Coaldale RCMP responded to Highway 3 at the intersection leading into Coalhurst at around 7:15 p.m. They...

Nov 25, 2019 Coalhurst collision fatal - Photo credit to Quinn Campbell, Global Lethbridge

Lethbridge City Council unanimously passes nearly a dozen potential fiscal restraint resolutions

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Eleven resolutions have been passed by Lethbridge City Council unanimously; many requiring City Manager Bramwell Strain to report back by June 2020, exploring the possibility of city ...

Nov 25, 2019 November 25 Lethbridge City Council Meeting

One person reported dead after drowning in Little Bow Provincial Park

VULCAN, AB - Vulcan RCMP, EMS, and the Lomond and Champion Fire Departments were called to an area in Little Bow Provincial Park on Sunday, November 24th around 1:00 pm.According to RCMP, three men we...

Nov 25, 2019 RCMP vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Two charged in Vulcan with B&E, theft

VULCAN, AB - Thanks to a particularly observant neighbour, Vulcan RCMP were able to arrest two people who allegedly tried to steal items from a home.RCMP were called at 6:19 pm on Friday, November 22n...

Nov 25, 2019 RCMP sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Hurricanes' Logan Barlage named WHL Player of the Week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After a dominant week for the Lethbridge Hurricanes, one of its star forwards is bring recognized by the Western Hockey League."Barlage led all WHL skaters with nine points (3G-6A) an...

Nov 25, 2019 Logan Barlage. (Supplied by Lethbridge Hurricanes)

Man who made multiple bomb threats to Taber sentenced to five years

TABER, AB - A man from Illinois was sentenced to five years in prison, one year of mandatory supervised release, and will have to pay a $3,000 fine.According to KFVS12 News in Murphysboro, Illinois, J...

Nov 25, 2019 Justin R. Bagley. (Supplied by KFVS12 News)

New environmentally friendly "Vodkow" now available in Alberta

ALMONTE, ON - A new vodka is on shelves across Alberta and it's promoting an environmentally friendly way to make alcohol.It's called Vodkow and comes from Dairy Distillery in the community of Almonte...

Nov 25, 2019 Dairy Distillery Founder/CEO Omid McDonald (Photo: Mark Holleron)

Association calls for dedicated program to fund twinning of Highway 3 in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta did not include any funding for Highway 3 twinning in last month's budget, but the Highway 3 Twinning Development Association wants to ensure this does not h...

Nov 25, 2019 Highway 3 in the Crowsnest Pass. (Lethbridge News Now)

Number of crown prosecutors being trained in Alberta to double, focus on rural communities

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is taking a step towards creating more crown prosecutors in the province.As part of their commitment to hire 50 new crown prosecutors, they will be doubling th...

Nov 25, 2019 Fort Macleod Municipal Courts. (Supplied by Courthouses.com)