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Funding request made to twin sections of Highway 3 between Taber and Medicine Hat

TABER, AB - The Highway 3 Twinning Development Association is asking the province for $3.2-million to complete engineering for two sections of the road.If approved, this would cover Taber to Burdett a...

Aug 14, 2019 Highway 3 direction sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Prospect of U.S.-China trade deal creates access worries for Canadian farmers

OTTAWA - China's move to stop buying several Canadian agricultural products has punished some farmers, and now industry leaders are worrying about the prospect of a broader threat - an eventual U.S.-C...

Aug 14, 2019 Canola oil products -- The Canadian Press

Cops inspiring kids in Lethbridge to become the next generation of law enforcement

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Several kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Lethbridge got to take part in the week-long Kids 'n Cops program.It sees police officers take the children through a variety of activit...

Aug 14, 2019 Kids getting to ride a Lethbridge Police motorcycle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Fort Macleod child killed in two vehicle collision near Creston

CRESTON -- RCMP continue to investigate a head-on crash that claimed the life of a child Monday (Aug 12) evening west of Creston. Around 10:00-pm, an east-bound SUV crossed the centre line and collide...

Aug 14, 2019 RCMP vehicle - LNN

Trudeau breached Conflict of Interest Act, says ethics commissioner

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest Act by improperly pressuring former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to halt the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, Can...

Aug 14, 2019 Justin Trudeau - The Canadian Press

Lethbridge Police hoping to return stolen property to rightful owners

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On June 13th, 2019, officers were alerted to suspicious activity at a room in the Superlodge hotel and a truck in the parking lot, and upon further investigation, found a "significant...

Aug 14, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

NDP calls for immediate release of panel report on Alberta finances

EDMONTON -- Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says a key report that was due this week on the province's finances should be released immediately.Notley says a government-appointed panel is opera...

Aug 14, 2019 NDP Leader Rachel Notley -- Te Canadian Press

Motion to ask province to halt funding for SCS to be presented at next City Council meeting

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A notice of motion asking the Provincial Government to temporarily suspend funding to Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) pending a review, is expected to be introduced at ...

Aug 13, 2019 Outside of Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site

Lethbridge Hurricanes trade for forward Dino Kambeitz

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced their latest acquisition.They traded 18-year-old defenseman Nolan Jones to the Victoria Royals in exchange for 19-year-old Kambeitz and a four...

Olivia Thorington Aug 13, 2019 Dino Kambeitz. (Supplied by Lethbridge Hurricanes)

Substantial Fentanyl seizure in Coalhurst

LETHBRIDGE -- A three month investigation by ALERT's Lethbridge organized crime and gang team resulted in an arrest and the seizure fentanyl pills and powder worth an estimated $118,000.On Thursday (A...

Aug 13, 2019 ALERT seized drugs and money on Aug. 8