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Local Military Museum uses modern technology to connect students to history

LETHBRIDGE -- It may be a little-known fact that Lethbridge has a military museum but, its treasures are on par with any other museum and worth paying a visit to see. A small group of former military ...

Sep 07, 2019 Rick Casson, Honorary Lieutenant Colonel for the 20th Independent Field Battery and local WWII veteran Pete Lewko - LNN

Andreescu becomes first Canadian to win Grand Slam with U.S. Open win

NEW YORK - Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title, beating Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday in the U.S. Open women's final.The 19-year-old from Mississauga, O...

Sep 07, 2019 Bianca Andreescu beats Serena Williams -- The Canadian Press

Farm safety consultation reached thousands

EDMONTON -- Albertans weren't shy about providing in-person and online feedback on the repeal and replacement of the failed 2015 Farm Bill - Bill 6.Provincial farmers and ranchers were given the oppor...

Sep 07, 2019 Alberta Legislature -- LNN

Alberta Appeal Court says province can delay wage arbitration talks with unions

EDMONTON -- The Alberta Court of Appeal has set aside an injunction that stopped the government from delaying wage arbitration for thousands of public-sector employees.A judge granted the injunction i...

Sep 07, 2019 Courtroom gavel

Province to review energy regulator, replaces board members

CALGARY - The Alberta government has announced a review of the province's energy regulator.Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the review will look at overall changes to the Alberta Energy Regulatory's ...

Sep 07, 2019 Alberta Energy Regulator

Yates Theatre celebrates significant upgrades

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's like breathing new life into the performing arts in Lethbridge.That's from Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman. He attended the Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre Friday morning to c...

Sep 07, 2019 Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman speaking at the Yates Theatre, with the upgraded seats behind him (Lethbridge News Now)

Total ski areas at Lake Louise to be reduced by nearly 30%

LAKE LOUISE, AB - Parks Canada has announced several changes to the Lake Louise Ski Area in their new Long-Range Plan.The changes being announced are done in the name of conservation and enhancing vis...

Sep 07, 2019 (Supplied by Lake Louise Ski Resort)

Ottawa invests nearly $8.5-million into projects in Lethbridge, Coaldale, Foremost

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Significant amounts of money from the federal government's Western Diversification Program will support four projects in Southern Alberta.The following three grants are from the Busin...

Sep 06, 2019 The coulees in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Woman sentenced for 14 charges in Lethbridge court, including identity fraud and theft

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Samantha Joy Ellison has learned her fate.In Lethbridge Provincial Court Friday afternoon, she was given a conditional sentence of two years minus one day. During this time, the 29-ye...

Sep 06, 2019

Coalition pushing for maintained provincial funding for Alberta social services

MEDICINE HAT - With the risk of significant provincial budget cuts over the next four years, a coalition of groups from across Alberta has formed to urge the government to maintain funding to communit...

Sep 06, 2019 Alberta Legislature -- LNN