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Blunt force trauma cause of Kenrick First Rider's death CAUTION: Story Contains Graphic Details

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 45-year-old Kenrick First Rider died of blunt force trauma after receiving "at least" 15 blows to the face and body, according to a former Alberta Medical Examiner. Dr. Allison Edgeco...

Sep 23, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Power outage impacting north Lethbridge, Picture Butte, Lethbridge County, Coalhurst, Diamond City

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (3:02 pm): The power outage is now only affecting 59 customers in the Picture Butte area. Power should be restored around 5:30 pm.Original Story:Fortis Alberta reports that sev...

Sep 23, 2019 A map of the power outage. (Supplied by Fortis Alberta)

Attention parents; Several brands of Gripe Water pulled from market

OTTAWA -- Health Canada has issued a notice advising Canadians that RW Consumer Products Ltd. is recalling all lots of the product "Gripe Water - Alcohol And Preservative Free" (Natural Product Number...

Sep 23, 2019 Gripe Water recalled -- Health Canada

Alberta budget Oct. 24; Premier says will have tough touches to fight deficit

EDMONTON -- Premier Jason Kenney says the Alberta budget is to be delivered in just over a month.Kenney says it will be released Oct. 24 and include tough choices to get Alberta's multibillion-dollar ...

Sep 23, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Press

Solar projects approved near Coaldale and Nobleford

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Lethbridge County council is pushing ahead with proposals for two solar energy projects in the region.Acestes Ventures Ltd, based out of Calgary, is looking to purchase 137 acr...

Sep 23, 2019 Solar energy panels. (Supplied by PublicDomainPictures.net)

Enrollment numbers up for Lethbridge School District 51

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More students are attending Lethbridge public schools than last year.The latest numbers are in from Lethbridge School District No. 51, and elementary schools have an overall enrollmen...

Sep 23, 2019 Lethbridge School District #51's Main Office (Lethbridge News Now)

Battleground Ontario: Trudeau, Scheer hope Golden Horseshoe proves lucky

OTTAWA - Ontario: A place to take a stand, a place to grow your votes. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and Liberal rival Justin Trudeau are each hoping to discover a bountiful crop of support as the...

Olivia Thorington Sep 23, 2019

WWE’s ‘Sassy Southern Belle’ has run-in with Mountie near Edmonton

EDMONTON -- UPDATE (Mon, Sept. 23): Alberta RCMP have issued the following statement on the traffic stop and social media video.Officials say the initial traffic stop and speeding ticket were legitima...

Sep 22, 2019 Screenshot of RCMP officer issuing ticket

Two local students receive agricultural scholarships

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two Southern Alberta students have received a significant scholarship from SouthGrow Regional Economic Development.Lethbridge's Aaron Lorenz and Taber's Rebecca Bylsma are each the re...

Sep 22, 2019 Rebecca Bylsma (left) and Aaron Lorenz have each received a $1,500 scholarship (Photo courtesy SouthGrow Regional Economic Development)

Health organizations call for end to promotion of vaping products

OTTAWA -- Federal officials have to act right away to avoid further risks of serious illness from vaping, eight Canadian health organizations said Thursday.The groups are asking for an interim order f...

Sep 21, 2019 Vaping products under scrutiny -- The Canadian Press