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Jaws of Life needed to help injured driver in collision near Taber

LETHBRIDGE, AB - *UPDATE: Taber-Vauxhall RCMP Const. Ryan Di-Loreto says four vehicles were involved in two separate, but related collisions. Around 6:30 a.m., a car making a left hand turn from Highw...

Nov 22, 2019 Taber Fire Department logo.

Province looking to join class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has tabled new legislation that would allow it to participate in a class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers.The Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs R...

Nov 22, 2019 Fentanyl - Canadian Press file photo

Lethbridge's Tevi Legge named "Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "I still haven't come to the realization that it's happened. I think you see some of the names that've been honoured in the past and I see myself as a regular person and I don't see m...

Nov 22, 2019 Tevi Legge. (Supplied by @TeviLegge on Twitter)

$140,000 Black Angus cow named Erelite: raised with expertise and dedication

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Darren Unger wasn't easy to get a hold of, but then, he and wife Joanne are a very busy couple. For almost three decades, they've operated the U2 Ranch north-east of Coaldale, AB. Lo...

Nov 21, 2019 Erelite Black Angus - Photo credit to Unger U2 Ranch

Whooping cough infections slowing in Southern Alberta, but the fight is not over

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has confirmed 59 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in the South Zone as of November 21st.An outbreak of the disease was declared on October 16th when 42 w...

Nov 21, 2019 Lethbridge Community Health Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)

Woman charged in connection with west Lethbridge shooting pleads not guilty

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 32-year-old Lethbridge woman charged in connection with a west side shooting on October 21, has pleaded not guilty to two charges in connection with the matter. Kristylyn Nichole He...

Nov 21, 2019 Area where Lethbridge Police say a shooting took place Oct. 21

UCP members voting on Bill 22 could be in conflict of interest: Ethics Commissioner

EDMONTON, AB - UPDATE: Bill 22 passed the third reading Thursday morning.Alberta's Election Commissioner is warning that there could be consequences for MLAs in the United Conservative Party voting on...

Nov 21, 2019 Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)

Christmas tree auction raises $160K for Chinook Regional Hospital renovations

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More than 5,000 people visited this year's Christmas Tree Festival at the Enmax Centre.24 trees were decorated in a variety of different styles and themes and were auctioned off to su...

Nov 21, 2019 Dozens of decorated Christmas Trees for the 27th annual Christmas Tree Festival. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta overhauls workplace rules for farms, small operations to be exempt

EDMONTON - The majority of Alberta farm operations would no longer have to follow employment standards rules or have workplace insurance under a bill introduced in the legislature.The bill also states...

Nov 21, 2019 Dairy farm -- LNN

Alberta Review Board chairwoman resigns; says she received no government support

EDMONTON - The chairwoman of the Alberta Review Board says she has decided to resign after months of what she characterizes as banging her head against a wall.Jill Taylor sent her resignation letter t...

Nov 21, 2019 Alberta Legislature -- LNN