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Alberta's GDP grew by far smaller amount in 2018 than 2017

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from Stats Canada shows Alberta's economy growing at a slower rate last year than the prior 12 months.In 2018, they saw the province's GDP grew by 1.6%, which followed a ...

Nov 07, 2019 An aerial view of downtown Lethbridge in September. (Lethbridge News Now)

Benefits of building rural broadband network in Alberta far outweighs costs: study

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new study has found that, for every dollar invested into building high-speed broadband networks across Alberta's rural areas, we would see around three dollars of economic benefit o...

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Southern Alberta filled with many historical war landmarks

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Picture yourself driving down the highway and looking off to the side of the road.Chances are you could be looking at a historical landmark. It turns out southern Alberta is home to m...

Nov 07, 2019 Waterton Park is home to Vimy Peak, named for the Battle of Vimy Ridge (Lethbridge News Now)

Province says criminals will no longer be able to sue homeowners

WETASKIWIN - As Provincial Ministers announced plans to tackle rural crime, there was also information about changes to prevent homeowners from being sued if they injure people committing crimes on th...

Nov 06, 2019 Ministers Jason Nixon, Rick Wilson and Doug Schweitzer announced further steps to combat rural crime Wednesday – Govt of Alberta

Three wins in a row, as the Hurricanes down Swift Current 4-1

LETHBRIDGE -- It was the first game back from a three-game road trip that produced two wins for Lethbridge, but the first period of their match against Swift Current offered no goals from either team....

Nov 06, 2019 Canes and Broncos

Two men arrested in robbery at Park Place Mall parking lot

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A man reported to Lethbridge Police that he had been bear sprayed and robbed in the Park Place Mall parking lot near the Winners entrance.Police were called at 9:23 pm on Tuesday, Nov...

Nov 06, 2019 Lethbridge Police station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Province announces plan to tackle rural crime

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta will be taking a few steps to combat the rise of crime in rural communities across the province."We are sending a strong signal to rural Albertans who have b...

Nov 06, 2019 Alberta legislature. (Lethbridge News Now)

U of L: 26% of post-secondary students face food scarcity

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has launched a new program called Nourish, which is meant to raise the profile of the efforts to combat hunger and food scarcity for local students.Campus...

Nov 06, 2019 The ULSU Food Bank. (Supplied by University of Lethbridge)

Transcript of Q&A with Alberta Finance Minister in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Minister of Finance Travis Toews was in Lethbridge last Friday to talk about the provincial budget and what it means for the city. More details here.After his presentation, ...

Nov 06, 2019 Finance Minister Travis Toews taking questions from the audience in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Medals and Decorations: How a veteran can be honoured for their sacrifice

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Medals are earned through accomplishments, time or bestowed upon by other countries for a soldier's deeds. That's according to retired Warrant Officer Glenn Miller.Miller, who works w...

Nov 06, 2019 The Memorial Cross featuring the royal cypher of King George the Fifth (Photo courtesy Glenn Miller)