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Amid a standoff with China, Ottawa announces financial support for the beef industry

CALGARY -- Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced in Calgary on Wednesday (July 10) that $8.3 million will be used for six projects that will help support Canada's world-class bee...

Jul 10, 2019 Southern Alberta Feedlot -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

Man with knife arrested in Taber after allegedly making threats

TABER, AB - In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 7th, Taber Police Service was called out for help.A taxi driver told them that the man they were giving a ride to had a knife and was threatening...

Jul 10, 2019 Taber Police Service vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Provincial funding for $11.2-million rehabilitative housing project in Lethbridge "under review"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Any change in provincial governments inevitably means that all previously-promised cheques are no longer a guarantee.Back in December 2018, the Alberta NDP announced $1.6-million for ...

Jul 10, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge to propose becoming prototype for provincial drug strategy

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Mayor Chris Spearman is set to speak with officials from Alberta's Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions in a closed meeting Wednesday. The topic of discussion will center around t...

Olivia Thorington Jul 10, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

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)