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Premiers to meet at Calgary Stampede in advance of Council of the Federation

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will host the premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories at the Calgary Stampede.A news release from the province says the pr...

Jul 07, 2019 Alberta Premier Kenney and Ontario Premier Ford - The Canadian Press

UNESCO adds Writing-on-Stone to Alberta’s list of World Heritage Sites

OTTAWA -- It's surprising it wasn't added sooner but, an announcement on Saturday (July 6) will bring greater notoriety to another Alberta gem. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...

Jul 07, 2019 Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park - LethbridgeNewsNOW

Work on Park "n" Ride Transit Terminal to force downtown road closures

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Construction is set to wrap up on downtown Lethbridge's new parking and transit terminal.To complete their work, the intersection of 5th Ave and 8th Street will close on Monday, July ...

Jul 07, 2019 Park n Ride Terminal. Photo taken July 5, 2019. (Lethbridge News Now)

Voices support harm reduction - for all

LETHBRIDGE -- Concern was expressed across social media Saturday morning about the potential for trouble as opposing voices gathered in support of ARCHES or the business community surrounding the Safe...

Jul 07, 2019 Supporters at the rear of Hamilton Carpets - LethbridgeNewsNOW

Southern Alberta First Nation basketball players to hit court despite referee dispute

CALGARY - Young basketball players from a southern Alberta First Nation will be able to play in a tournament this week despite a dispute with a Calgary referee group. Truman Soop, a coach for two Indi...

Jul 06, 2019 Kainai basketball team -- The Canadian Press

More cameras, tight security at this year's Calgary Stampede

CALGARY -- There will be more security cameras, metal detectors and bag searches at this year's Calgary Stampede.Officials say there's no concern about an attack - it's just a matter of public safety....

Jul 06, 2019 Stampede Park - The Canadian Press

$71,605 in grants given to groups in Lethbridge County

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge County has awarded grants to six non-profits in the rural areas surrounding the city.This includes:McNally Community Association: $20,000 for a heating replacement proj...

Jul 06, 2019 Lethbridge County office. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta Government claims it reduced taxes more than any other in a single legislative session

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is making a powerful statement about the level of tax cuts it has provided Albertans in its first few months in office.Premier Jason Kenney says the largest ...

Jul 05, 2019 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney (Supplied by Canadian Press)

Lethbridge Police investigating death threats against local business owner relating to local SCS Facebook post

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Call it what you want - a feud, disagreement, or a battle. But an escalation of tensions appears to have occurred in recent weeks between the owner of a small business near downtown L...

Jul 05, 2019 Hamilton's Carpet One (Lethbridge News NOW)

Exhibition Park finalizing policies for cannabis consumption at Whoop Up Days

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There is only about a month and a half before Lethbridge's largest annual festival gets underway and organizers are working on a few new key policies.Namely, the recreational consumpt...

Jul 05, 2019 Whoop Up Days. (Lethbridge News Now)