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Unemployment rate down after country adds 54,000 jobs in September, StatCan says

OTTAWA - The national statistics office says Canada's unemployment rate nudged down to 5.5 per cent in September as the economy added 54,000 net new jobs, driven by gains in full-time work. Statistics...

Olivia Thorington Oct 11, 2019 The Canadian Press

Judge reserves decision in Lethbridge Pro-Life court case against the City over anti-abortion ads

LETHBRIDGE, AB - How freedom of speech as protected in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms can or should be balanced, with the rights of the City of Lethbridge to act in the public good is the subject ...

Oct 10, 2019 LPL ad displayed on a transit bench in the spring of 2018

27 of Lethbridge's "Community Heroes" recognized at city hall ceremony

LETHBRIDGE, AB - For the 13th time, the City of Lethbridge, Fire and Emergency Services, and Lethbridge Police Service honoured those who went out of their way to make a difference.The last Community ...

Oct 10, 2019 The 27 Community Heroes Awards recipients. (Lethbridge News Now)

Water Tower Grill closing on Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A notable restaurant in Lethbridge is closing its doors. The Water Tower Grill, located on Mayor Magrath Drive South, will shut down following its dinner service on Friday, Oct. 11. T...

Olivia Thorington Oct 10, 2019

Blood Tribe Police investigate serious assault and need information

STANDOFF -- Blood Tribe police are asking for potential witnesses to come forward, as they investigate an assault last that occurred at 7:00 Saturday (Oct 5) morning at Moses Lake. Initial witness acc...

Oct 10, 2019 Blood Tribe Police vehicle

No injuries in early morning north Lethbridge fire

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 21 firefighters from four stations responded to a residential fire early this morning. The incident happened at around 3:00 a.m. at a residence along Lettice Perry Road North. Several...

Olivia Thorington Oct 10, 2019 The fire severely damaged a home, garage and vehicle and affected neighbouring properties (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Medicine Hat man charged with promoting hatred pleads not guilty, will go to trial

MEDICINE HAT, AB - A Medicine Hat man facing charges of promoting hatred, along with multiple weapons charges from over a year ago will be going to trial.Loki Hulgaard, 36, pleaded not guilty to charg...

Oct 09, 2019 Medicine Hat Provincial Courthouse. (CHAT News Today)

Provincial government calls on Ottawa to reverse military health funding change

EDMONTON -- Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro is calling on the federal government to reverse a decision that will see provinces pick up more of the cost of treating members of the military for me...

Oct 09, 2019 Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro - The Canadian Press

Alberta fires board of real estate regulator, cites paralyzing dysfunction

EDMONTON -- The Alberta government is moving to fire the entire board that regulates the provincial real-estate industry on the grounds it is hopelessly dysfunctional and wracked by infighting.Bill 15...

Oct 09, 2019 Minister of Service Alberta Nate Glubish announces proposed changes to the Real Estate Act.

Former Stirling Elementary School secretary receives conditional sentence for stealing nearly $90,000

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There will be no jail time for a former Stirling Elementary School secretary who pleaded guilty to stealing $89,455.81 from the school where she used to work.Instead, Kathleen Broadhe...

Oct 09, 2019 Kathleen Broadhead - Photo - Courtesy : Facebook