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Lethbridge West MLA critical of UCP government's response to new performing arts centre funding

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge West NDP MLA Shannon Phillips says the United Conservative Party government "doesn't appear to care about Lethbridge."The comment is in response to a letter received by her...

Aug 16, 2019 MLA Shannon Phillips speaks to reporters Thursday Aug. 15

Canadian Crop Hail Association receives more than 10,000 damage claims this year

The Canadian Crop Hail Association says more than 10-thousand damage claims have been received by its member companies so far this year.At the mid-point of the year, Saskatchewan farmers have filed ne...

Aug 16, 2019 Molnar corn field hit by hail Aug 6 -- LNN

Lethbridge Police searching for missing man, Brandon Douglas Rourke

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Brandon Douglas Rourke was last heard from by family members on Monday, August 5th, 2019.Police have made several attempts to find the 32-year-old, but have been unsuccessful so far.A...

Aug 16, 2019 Brandon Douglas Rourke. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Police investigating armed robbery at north Lethbridge gas station

LETHBRIDGE, AB - At approximately 4:50 am on Friday, August 16th, police say a masked man and woman entered the Circle K/Esso gas station on Bluefox Boulevard North.While the man stayed at the entranc...

Aug 16, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Several changes made to Highway 3 speed limits through Crowsnest Pass

CROWSNEST PASS, AB - Drivers heading through the Crowsnest Pass will need to be aware of a series of changes to the speed limit.Municipality of Crowsnest Pass CAO Patrick Thomas says the alterations w...

Aug 16, 2019 One of the new speed limit signs in the Crowsnest Pass on Highway 3. (Supplied by Municipality of Crowsnest Pass)

Farmers granted extension to repay cash advances

OTTAWA -- Farmers with cash advances for grains, oilseeds and pulse crops are being granted more time to pay the money back.The federal government is extending the stay of default from the end of Sept...

Aug 16, 2019 Canola Field - LNN

Free local potatoes up for grabs at annual "Spud Day" east of Coaldale

COALDALE, AB - If you want to get your hands on 20 lbs of free local red potatoes, you can do that on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at a local farm east of Coaldale. The Potato Growers of Albert...

Aug 16, 2019 Spud Day 2019 (Photo Courtesy: Perry Farms, Potato Growers of Alberta)

Questions remain of how police can handle phone searches with new digital auto insurance system

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Earlier this week, the Government of Alberta announced a new system where drivers can have their car insurance information digitally on their mobile devices rather than uses the stand...

Aug 16, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Ammonite theft suspect released from custody

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of two men charged in connection with the theft of a valuable ammonite fossil - July 16, has been released from custody. 26-year old Logan Heavy Shields was released into the cust...

Aug 16, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Social media both a help and hurdle for police investigations

OTTAWA -- Social media can help or hurt police investigations such as the one into three homicides in northern British Columbia, says a criminologist.Frank Cormier, head of the sociology and criminolo...

Aug 16, 2019 Surveilance video of Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod