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Reaction pours in on Alberta Budget

EDMONTON -- Here's what various stakeholders are saying in response to the 2019 Alberta Budget that was presented on Thursday.Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)"Today's budget delivers...

Oct 24, 2019 Alberta Legislature -- LNN

Finance Minister to speak in Lethbridge next week about provincial budget

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first budget under the United Conservative Party was released Thursday afternoon, and in just over one week, the people of Lethbridge will get to talk to the finance minister abou...

Oct 24, 2019 Finance Minister Travis Toews delivering his budget address. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)

Bed bug infestation at senior's residence prompts Lethbridge Housing Authority to take extreme measures

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 142 units at Halmrast Senior's Manor in Lethbridge are being systematically cleared out, extensively sprayed, and completely cleaned, after a massive bed bug infestation took hold at ...

Oct 24, 2019 Halmrast Senior's Manor in Lethbridge

Alberta government touts balanced Budget plan to create jobs, grow the economy and protect vital services

EDMONTON - With a mountain of debt for Albertans to climb out of while being weighed down by low commodity prices for oil and gas, Alberta's 2019 budget is still boasting the lowest tax rate in Canada...

Oct 24, 2019 Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews -- The Alberta Government

Vehicle theft and crash results in charges against local trio

LETHBRIDGE -- Three Lethbridge men face a string of charges after an alleged break and entre and theft of a vehicle Wednesday evening. The incident began around 5:40, when officers were sent to a brea...

Oct 24, 2019 Stolen vehicle incident -- Photo credit to John W. Wickstrom

Cory Ray Williams charged with 11 offences relating to recent series of violent crimes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - This story has been updated to include comments from Lethbridge Police Service Investigator Jason Walper.40-year-old Cory Ray Williams will be in Lethbridge Provincial Court Oct. 31, ...

Oct 24, 2019 Lethbridge Police

Whooping cough cases double in one week, spread to Taber & Bow Island

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has confirmed a high number of cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in the south zone.Officials declared an outbreak of the disease on Wednesday, October 16th, ...

Oct 24, 2019 Lethbridge Community Health Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)

Poppy campaign gets started Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Starting tomorrow, October 25, Canadians will be able to pick up their poppies.The poppies, of course, are a symbol to pay tribute and honour veterans.Pat McIntosh, the Chair of the P...

Oct 24, 2019 Glenn Miller (left) of the Lethbridge Legion with Pat McIntosh (centre) and Branch President Michael Cormican ahead of the start of the poppy campaign (Lethbridge News Now)

City trial project aims to assist those with visual impairments

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is taking part in a one-year trial project with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and the developers of an App called "Key2Access"- to offer a safer...

Oct 24, 2019 New "Smart Speakers" controlled by fobs and an App called Key2Access have been installed at some downtown intersections

Ceremony to rename Lethbridge arena after Logan Boulet on Saturday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is inviting the public to the now-former Adams Park Ice Centre for a special renaming ceremony.It will be dedicated to Logan Boulet, a local teenager who was on...

Oct 24, 2019 Logan Boulet Arena, formerly known as Adams Park Ice Centre. (Supplied by City of Lethbridge)