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$430-million-dollar Cavendish potato processing facility now officially open
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As the clich goes, the official opening of the Cavendish plant in Lethbridge was no small potatoes. Premier Jason Kenney, Provincial Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen, Mayor Chris S...
Oct 03, 2019 Dignitaries including Cavendish President Robert Irving, Premier Jason Kenney and Mayor Chris Spearman cut ribbon to the new facility
Former MLA: Albertans being gouged by "rigged" utility system
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Joe Anglin made a presentation at the Royal Canadian Legion in Lethbridge on Thursday to talk about how and why Albertans are paying so much for their utilities, despite much of this ...
Oct 03, 2019 Transmission lines in southern Alberta. (Lethbridge News Now)
Community Foundation celebrates 2019 Vital Signs Report launch
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The 2019 Vital Signs Report has been released. In short, Vital Signs takes a look at issues affecting the well-being of the community. The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and South...
Oct 03, 2019 Charleen Davidson presenting the 2019 Vital Signs Report on Oct. 3, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)
Alberta premier promises new rules to crack down on farm trespassers
GRANUM, AB -- Premier Jason Kenney says legislation is coming this fall to crack down on protesters who trespass on farms and agricultural land.Kenney says free speech must be protected but not when p...
Oct 03, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Doug Schweitzer, and Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen announce new protections for farmers
Canada's population grows by more than 500,000 in one year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Stats Canada has released its latest population estimates for the country.As of July 1st, 2019, Canada was home to 37,589,262 people, which is up 531,497 from the last time in 2018.Th...
Oct 03, 2019 Canada flag.
Feral cat program to continue after 54 identified, spayed/neutered in Crowsnest Pass
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - The Mayor of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass says feral cats are such a big issue in the community that they had to take action.Back in the spring, they commissioned members of...
Oct 03, 2019 Stock image of a feral cat. (Supplied by Pixabay)
Siblings to play at National Soccer Championships next week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two Lethbridge teens are headed to Edmonton next week.Keira and Lucas McCulloch, ages 14 and 15, are set to compete at the Under-15 Canada Soccer Toyota National Championships from Oc...
Oct 03, 2019 Keira (left) and Lucas McCulloch (Photo courtesy Robin McCulloch)
Hurricanes fall 3-2 to Saskatoon, nine penalties issued to both teams
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes welcomed the Saskatoon Blades to the Enmax Centre Wednesday, October 2nd.This is the first meeting between these clubs this season.First period:#24 Dylan Coz...
Oct 02, 2019 Lethbridge Hurricanes jersey. (Lethbridge News Now)
Agriculture producers urged to engage federal election candidates
CALGARY -- The federal election on October 21 is now less than three weeks away and the Senior Manager of Government and International Affairs with the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA), is urgin...
Oct 02, 2019 Cattle in feedlot - LNN
Province announces online form submission tool for seniors
EDMONTON -- The provincial government has announced a new online tool that will make it easier for seniors to receive financial assistance.Josephine Pon, Minister of Seniors and Housing, along with Gr...
Oct 02, 2019 Minister Josephine Pon raised the International Day of Older Persons flag after announcing a new online tool that will make life better for seniors. (Government of Alberta photo)