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Timeline of events in the deaths of three people in northern B.C.

VANCOUVER - Three people are dead in northern B.C. and there is a major search stretching across Western Canada for two teens police say are suspects. Here's a timeline of events: July 15 - The bodies...

Olivia Thorington Jul 25, 2019

WARNING: Graphic details - "I loved them" - April Irving says as she pleads guilty to charges under the Animal Protection Act

LETHBRIDGE, AB - WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC DETAILS NOT SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. A 59-year-old woman from Milk River, Alberta who was facing more than a dozen animal cruelty related charges fr...

Jul 24, 2019 April Irving leaves Lethbridge Provincial Court July 24, 2019 (Lethbridge News NOW)

Temporary irrigation system being installed at Lethbridge's Legacy Park

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After the irrigation system broke down at the city's newest park back in June, crews are working to install a temporary replacement.The City of Lethbridge says the project is a "high ...

Jul 24, 2019 The temporary irrigation pump being installed at Legacy Park. (Supplied by City of Lethbridge)

RCMP seeking suspects in southern Alberta ammolite thefts

RAYMOND, AB - RCMP in Raymond and Magrath have identified two suspects in the theft of a fossil from a local mine near the Blood Tribe reserve.At 12:43 pm on Tuesday, July 16th, the pair allegedly mad...

Jul 24, 2019 Bryan David Fyfe (left) and Logan Cash Orville Heavy Shields (right). (Supplied by Raymond-Magrath RCMP)

ALERT makes second major drug bust in a week in Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT - The ALERT unit has made another drug bust.42 thousand dollars in cash and drugs were seized including methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl.Police are concerned with the 67 grams of fen...

Jul 24, 2019 ALERT unit photo

Galt Museum looking for submissions for "Queer Histories of Southwestern Alberta" exhibit

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Galt Museum is looking to put together their first-ever exhibit that highlights and celebrates LGBTQ2S+ stories and materials.Curator Aimee Benoit says they wanted to grow the var...

Jul 24, 2019 Galt Museum sign. (David Opinko)

Social Scientists at U of L receiving nearly $440,000 in funding

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Graduate students and faculty members at the University of Lethbridge have received some research funding.Close to $440,000 has been awarded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Rese...

Jul 24, 2019

Mueller: Russian interference serious challenge to democracy

WASHINGTON - Former Trump-Russia special counsel Robert Mueller told lawmakers at the start of back-to-back hearings Wednesday that the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the U.S. presidenti...

Olivia Thorington Jul 24, 2019

Quick new Hepatitis C testing available in Lethbridge - but it's not free

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new test that can determine whether someone has Hepatitis C is available at London Drugs in Lethbridge and can give results in 20 minutes. But the cost to take the test is $24. It's...

Jul 23, 2019 Patient takes Hepatitis C test

Initial Regions set for 2019 Livestock Tax Deferral Provision

OTTAWA -- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has released an initial list of where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2019 due to extreme weather conditions. Preliminary analysis indicates l...

Jul 23, 2019 2019 Livestock Tax Deferral areas - Agriculture Canada