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Bill 14, the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation Act

EDMONTON - On Tuesday (Oct 8), the provincial government introduced Bill 14, which states the government would put up $1-Billion, along with technical and financial advice, to backstop a new Crown cor...

Oct 09, 2019 Kenney announces Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation, L to R: Calvin Helin, Grand Chief Arthur Noskey, Minister Rick Wilson, Stephen Buffalo, Herb Lehr, Chief Billy Morin, Chief Joe Weasel Child

Manslaughter charge against Simon Danny Scout stayed; five-week trial comes to an end

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One day after his co-accused had his charge of manslaughter dismissed because of the inadmissibility of a statement and videotaped confession, 21-year-old Simon Danny Scout's manslaug...

Oct 09, 2019 Simon Danny Scout (in white) leaves the Lethbridge Courthouse with friends

Doctor worried about whooping cough cases, but no community outbreak declared

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The lead Medical Health Officer for Alberta Health Services' South Zone is concerned.Doctor Vivien Suttorp said that last week, there were 11 confirmed new cases of whooping cough, kn...

Oct 09, 2019 The Lethbridge office of Alberta Health Services (Lethbridge News Now)

Hurricanes sign 16-year-old Salvatore Collora Jr.

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have made another acquisition, signing an up and coming forward from Woodinville, Washington.Collora was invited to the Hurricanes' training camp this year b...

Oct 09, 2019 Salvatore Collora Jr. (Supplied by Lethbridge Hurricanes)

Rural Southern Albertans to be connected to "Canada's First Ultra-Rural Smart Grid"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Equs hopes to get 12,000 rural homes and businesses connected to a smart metering system for the first time.Communications Specialist Melinda Paplawski says, in addition to some small...

Oct 09, 2019 Equs AMI smart meter. (Supplied by Equs)

Two major parties committed to creating wrongful conviction tribunal: Innocence Canada

TORONTO - An advocacy group pushing for justice system reforms to help the wrongly convicted will be making an announcement today in Toronto. Innocence Canada says two of the country's major federal p...

Olivia Thorington Oct 09, 2019

Cranial Remolding Helmets

Adaptive Technologies is excited to announce they are offering cranial remolding helmets by SnugKap! Cranial remolding helmets are used to correct flat spots that can arise when babies spend a signifi...

Oct 08, 2019 SnugCap

Manslaughter case against Rylan James Twigg dismissed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 25-year-old Lethbridge man, on trial for his role in the death of a 45-year-old man, grinned and hugged his mother, as he was let out of a prisoner box in a courtroom Tuesday aftern...

Oct 08, 2019 Rylan Twigg and his mother Lorilee White Quills exit the Lethbridge Courthouse Tuesday afternoon

Cool weather, then moisture, and now sprouting grain problems

CALGARY -- It's a double whammy for grain farmers. A cool summer hampered crop development and now, late season moisture is having an impact on grain quality all over western Canada.The Alberta Wheat ...

Oct 08, 2019 Sprouted grain - credit to "Growing Point" publication

New truck shown off for Lethbridge's Community Peace Officers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service unveiled their brand new truck that will be used by its brand new crop of law enforcement personnel.Sgt. Mike Williamson says, in addition to the Dodge Ram t...

Oct 08, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service's new Community Peace Officer vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)