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LPS and K-9 unit track and arrest armed B-and-E suspect

LETHBRIDGE -- Police officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Fairmont Rd South around 5:00 Saturday (Oct 5) morning, after receiving a report of a man breaking into a home and being caught by the...

Oct 05, 2019 Video surveillance of attempted B-and-E - credit Brianna Lamane

Flu vaccine delays as season starts, manufacturing shortage to blame

WINNIPEG - It may be more difficult this year for Canadians wanting to get their flu shots due to delays in producing and distributing the vaccine.The federal government says some provincial flu vacci...

Oct 05, 2019 Manitoba Health Minister Cameron Friesen -- The Canadian Press

Hurricanes pull out of 2-0 deficit to post a 4-2 win over Winterhawks

LETHBRIDGE -- The Winterhawks didn't waste time during their only visit of the season. Just seconds after the puck dropped to open the game, Portland captain Johnny Ludvig slid it between the pipes, a...

Oct 04, 2019 Hurricanes jersey -- LNN

Man with several allegedly-stolen guns arrested near Vulcan

VULCAN, AB - Vulcan RCMP made an arrest in Kirkcaldy, approximately nine km south of Vulcan, on Wednesday, October 2nd.After receiving information about several break and enters in the area, officers ...

Oct 04, 2019 RCMP sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Expanded Alberta Livestock Expo set for Exhibition Park Oct. 9 and 10

LETHBRIDGE -- The third annual Alberta Livestock Expo is slated for Exhibition Park on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. (Oct 9 and 10).It's a popular event that has grown substantially with booth ...

Oct 04, 2019 Alberta Livestock Expo

Mounties need help to find Constable Scarecrow

LLOYDMINSTER- Constable Scarecrow is missing and RCMP in Lloydminster want help getting their colleague back.Police say the life-size cutout, usually used to enforce traffic safety, was last seen on S...

Oct 04, 2019 Constable scarecrow (middle) - The Canadian Press

Association of Nigerian doctors calls Alberta judge’s comments racist

EDMONTON -- An Alberta judge's comments about an expert witness at the trial of parents who were accused in their son's death were "prejudiced, racist, xenophobic and anti-immigrant," says a letter by...

Oct 04, 2019 Collet and David Stephan outside Lethbridge courthouse -- LNN

Alberta finance minister to host two telephone town halls on budget next week

EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister is hosting two telephone town halls next week to take questions and advice from the public on his upcoming budget.Travis Toews will dial in to speak to and hear f...

Oct 04, 2019 Finance minister Travis Toews - The Canadian Press

Auditor General finds $2.3 Million misuse of funds by Alberta Energy Regulator

EDMONTON -- In a scandal that has left taxpayers about $2.3 million out of pocket, a provincial government investigation has concluded the former head of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) grossly mis...

Oct 04, 2019 Alberta Legislature

UCP Government extending NDP exemption for farm trucks, school buses says Ag Minister

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Provincial Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen offered some brief comments Thursday (Oct. 3) while in Lethbridge, on the province's decision to review regulations that relax the requi...

Oct 04, 2019 Provincial Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen - Photo: Courtesy Province of Alberta