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Legal pot price as much as 80 per cent more than illicit
OTTAWA -- The average cost of a gram of cannabis from the illicit market continues to drop as legal prices rise - with authorized retailers charging as much as 80 per cent more, according to an analys...
Jul 10, 2019 Pot Plant -- The Canadian Press

Lethbridge finishes tops in points at 2019 Southern Alberta Summer Games
PINCHER CREEK, AB - Earlier this month, Pincher Creek hosted the Southern Alberta Summer Games (SASG).The competition ran from July 3 to 6 and marked the 50th anniversary of the Games. The City of Let...
Jul 10, 2019 Photo courtesy Southern Alberta Summer Games

Fort Macleod RCMP investigating ATV theft
Fort Macleod -- RCMP are asking for information relating to the early Tuesday (July 9) morning theft of a 2014 John Deere Gator 825i 4x4 'Side by Side' All Terrain Vehicle. The standard yellow and gre...
Jul 10, 2019 John Deer ATV - released by RCMP

Federal government blocks nearly 12,800 kg of adulterated honey from entering Canadian market
OTTAWA, ON - Close to 12,800 kilograms of adulterated honey has been blocked from entering the Canadian market.The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, who serves as federal Minister of Agriculture and Agr...
Jul 10, 2019

Chronic pain workshops launch July 17th in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents of Lethbridge living with chronic pain can take part in one of six free workshops through Alberta Health Services (AHS).The "Better Choices, Better Health" program focuses o...
Jul 10, 2019 The Melcor Centre in downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Canada's largest municipal rooftop solar system now operational in Airdrie
AIRDRIE, AB - 3,800 solar panels have been installed on top of Airdrie's Genesis Place Recreation Centre.It is expected to meet up to 30% of the facility's energy needs and will reduce their annual op...
Jul 10, 2019 Solar panels on top of Airdrie's Genesis Place Recreation Centre. (Supplied by City of Airdrie)

Cause of wireless voice outage unclear, some intermittent problems may persist
TORONTO - The cause of a service outage that affected voice calls on numerous Canadian mobile brands, starting Sunday afternoon, remained unclear Monday as carriers said only some customers continued ...
Jul 10, 2019

Man found dead in Spring Hill Canal in Brooks
BROOKS, AB - Brooks RCMP are investigating after finding the body of a man in the water.Around 7:00 am on Tuesday, July 9th, the man was found in the Spring Hill Canal while members of the fire depart...
Jul 09, 2019 RCMP sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Home starts in Lethbridge boosted by apartment construction
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Work on 62 new homes in Lethbridge started last month, marking a 35% increase from the same time last year.That is according to the latest report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing ...
Jul 09, 2019 Lethbridge homes under construction. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police Chief excited about new opportunity
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After September 30, Rob Davis will no longer be the Lethbridge Police Service's chief.On Monday, July 8, Davis announced his resignation. He's overseen the department since January 20...
Jul 09, 2019 LPS Chief Rob Davis' last day with the department will be September 30 (Lethbridge News Now)