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Large crowd braves chill weather to honour legacy of Logan Boulet

LETHBRIDGE -- Saturday (Oct 26)was an overwhelming day for Toby and Bernadine Boulet, the parents of Logan Boulet. As Bernadine said, "I knew we had a few friends and family that were coming but, I am...

Oct 27, 2019 Crowd gathers at renaming of Logan Boulet arena -- LNN

UCP budget full of broken promises, says MLA Phillips

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge West MLA and Provincial NDP Finance Critic Shannon Phillips says the budget Jason Kenney and his government delivered Thursday, will be "devastating" to just about everyone...

Oct 27, 2019 Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips

Experts say oil and gas shouldn’t be threatened by renewables

RED DEER -- There is optimism among those in Alberta's renewable energy sector despite an unstable political landscape and this province's attachment to oil and gas.At the Renewable Energy Fair at Red...

Oct 27, 2019 Wind Turbines -- RDNewsNOW

Hurricanes’ streak snapped in shootout loss to Medicine Hat

LETHBRIDGE, AB - In front of a crowd of over 4,000 people, the Lethbridge Hurricanes were looking to extend their win streak to seven games, but the Medicine Hat Tigers brought the fight on route to a...

Oct 26, 2019 Tigers beat Hurricanes - Photo credit to Medicine Hat Tigers

Lethbridge company strikes a deal with Dragon's Den's Arlene Dickinson

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The owners of FresK-O Cheese received offers from two of the Dragons when they appeared on the hit CBC show on Thursday.Andreina and Oscar Chavez went on the show to ask for $200,000 ...

Oct 26, 2019 Arlene Dickinson shaking the hands of Andreina and Oscar Chavez. (Supplied by CBC)

Canes extend win streak to six with 5-2 home win over Brandon

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A strong first period and two last-second goals sealed the deal for the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the ENMAX Centre Friday night.The 'Canes extended their win streak to six games with a...

Oct 25, 2019 Hurricanes Jersey

High winds prompt fire advisories around Pincher Creek and Forty Mile

PINCHER CREEK, AB - Fire advisories have been issued for two regions in southern Alberta due to the high winds.Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for much of southwestern Alberta calling for ...

Oct 25, 2019 A map of all active fire advisories and bans in southern Alberta. (Supplied by Alberta Fire Bans)

Lethbridge's school boards react to changes in provincial budget

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta released its first budget under the United Conservative Party Thursday afternoon.What's happening?The Ministry of Education will spend the same amount on K-1...

Oct 25, 2019 Logos for Lethbridge College, the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge School Division, and Lethbridge News Now.

150 km/hr winds recorded near Nanton

NANTON, AB - Nanton RCMP are advising of an "extreme driving hazard" in and around the community.On Highways 2 and 22, wind speeds of approximately 150 km per hour have been recorded. "Please proceed ...

Oct 25, 2019 Environment Canada logo.

Mayor Spearman outlines how provincial budget will impact Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Premier Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party revealed their first full budget Thursday afternoon, which Kenney says will create jobs, grow the economy, and protect vital ser...

Oct 25, 2019 Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman on the 2019 provincial budget. (Lethbridge News Now)