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Legislation to modernize ranch fees and grazing leases introduced in Alberta Legislature

EDMONTON -- The province has initiated modernization of the rent and fees ranchers pay for the use of public lands.The current grazing fee framework has been frozen since 1994 and the government says ...

Oct 16, 2019 Environment Minister Jason Nixon introduces Bill 16: The Public Lands Modernization Amendment Act along with representatives of Alberta’s ranching industry - Gov't of Alberta

Wood's Homes Lethbridge expands to connect youth with permanent housing & work

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Wood's Homes has been operating in Lethbridge for several years to help at-risk youths and young adults find a place to temporarily stay and find support. Now, however, they hope to d...

Oct 16, 2019 Some of the Housing First workers in Wood's Homes' new office. (Lethbridge News Now)

Former Prime Minister Paul Martin to receive honorary Doctor of Laws at U of L Fall Convocation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A former Canadian prime minister will be at the University of Lethbridge Saturday, to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the Fall 2019 Convocation.Paul Martin was the Li...

Oct 16, 2019 Paul Martin - Photo Courtesy: University of Lethbridge

Lethbridge College taking part in day to promote academic honesty

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College is one of many schools across the world taking part in the fourth International Day of Action against Contract Cheating.Contract Cheating is when a student hires a ...

Oct 16, 2019 Lethbridge College is looking to #DefeatTheCheat and #ExcelWithIntegrity (Photo: Lethbridge College)

Whooping cough outbreak declared in west part of AHS South Zone, including Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has officially declared an outbreak of whooping cough in the western part of the AHS South Zone.This includes the communities of Lethbridge, Raymond and Lethbr...

Oct 16, 2019 The Lethbridge office of Alberta Health Services (Lethbridge News Now)

Help Seeker launches in Lethbridge: like Yelp for social services

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Having worked in the social services field for many years, Help Seeker CEO Alina Turner says the number one reason she has heard that people do not get help or are hesitant to do so i...

Oct 16, 2019 Help Seeker logo.

Just one of many election battlegrounds, Montreal gets love from three leaders

OTTAWA - Montreal is getting attention from the leaders of all the top three federal parties today. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is campaigning hard in Quebec, making numerous stops to try to persona...

Olivia Thorington Oct 16, 2019

Hurricanes shut-out Warriors 6-0 in Moose Jaw

MOOSE JAW -- A big reversal of fortunes for the Hurricanes Tuesday night in the final of a four-game road trip. This night, they were in Moose Jaw and two Hurricane players posted two goals each.Just ...

Oct 15, 2019 Hurricanes for the win -- Photo credit to Erica Perreaux

Thank you from the Slingerlands - Corn Maze was another amazing success

LETHBRIDGE -- The 20th Annual Slingerland corn maze near Park Lake held another successful season with a special Thanksgiving fundraising event on Monday (Oct 20). Every year, the Slingerlands donate ...

Oct 15, 2019 Smiling goat says thank you from Corn Maze - LNN

Berkshire Hathaway firm announces launch of $200-million Alberta wind power farm

CALGARY - A company linked to American investment guru Warren Buffett says it will break ground on a $200-million, 117.6-megawatt wind farm in southeastern Alberta next year.In a news release, Calgary...

Oct 15, 2019 Wind Turbines in Southern Alberta -- LNN