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Broncos family member content with province’s direction on trucker safety legislation

RED DEER -- The sister of late Humboldt Broncos head coach Darcy Haugan says she'd be glad if the tragedy weren't used as a political football.Deborah Carpenter, who lives in Red Deer, spoke with rdne...

Oct 19, 2019 Semi transport on the highway

Alberta legislation would scrap NDP plan to change electricity power market

EDMONTON -- Alberta has introduced legislation to follow through on its promise to end the plan to move the provincial power market to a capacity system.Energy Minister Sonya Savage says stakeholders ...

Oct 19, 2019 Electrical lines

Lethbridge Special Olympian takes part in ‘Rock the Rink’ tour

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge teen got quite the thrill at the ENMAX Centre Thursday night.The 'Rock the Rink' tour stopped by the Lethbridge venue, and 13-year-old Moriah Van't Land was in attendance...

Oct 19, 2019 Moriah (far right, in blue) with the pros during their final bow on October 17, 2019 (Photo courtesy Tanya Whipple)

Strong first period leads to Hurricanes victory

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A low scoring affair compared to Tuesday night's 6-0 rout of the Moose Jaw Warriors, but it was a win nonetheless.In front of an excited Friday night ENMAX Centre crowd, the Lethbridg...

Oct 18, 2019 File photo of a Lethbridge Hurricanes jersey (Lethbridge Hurricanes)

Opportunities and challenges in the 2020–2024 National Beef Strategy

CALGARY -- The release of the 2020-2024 National Beef Strategy outlines global opportunities and industry challenges. Anne Wasko Chair of the Beef Advisors, says this is the next five year plan."Of co...

Oct 18, 2019 Cows in Pasture -- LNN

Advance voting up 60% in southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Election Canada is reporting a significant increase in voter turnout in the advance polls across southern Alberta.For this article, LNN is considering southern Alberta to consist of f...

Oct 18, 2019 Elections Canada sign outside of their office in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Natural gas pipeline in central Alberta completed months ahead of schedule

DRAYTON VALLEY, AB - Premier Jason Kenney is on hand in Drayton Valley for the opening of the new Tidewater TransAlta Natural Gas Pipeline.It will increase the capacity of natural gas shipments from 5...

Oct 18, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney speaking at the opening of the new natural gas pipeline.

Alberta says grant plan to cut class sizes has failed, costing $3.4 billion

EDMONTON -- Alberta's education minister says a grant program to cut class sizes in schools has spent $3.4 billion over the last 15 years while failing to deliver results.Adriana LaGrange says a repor...

Oct 18, 2019 Alberta Legislature

Business of the Year award winners announced in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 13 of the city's top businesses and entrepreneurs were formally recognized at the 2019 Business of the Year Awards gala.Over 80 nominees were considered.The winners are as follows:Bus...

Oct 18, 2019 The award ceremony for the 2019 Business of the Year awards. (Supplied by Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce)

Two men charged in connection with alleged hotel robbery

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged two men in connection with a robbery at a the Superlodge Hotel on Wednesday night and a search warrant executed on a home in south Lethbridge Thursday m...

Oct 18, 2019 Lethbridge Police execute a search warrant on a home in south Lethbridge Thursday