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Alberta premier hands out earplugs during debate on bill affecting union rights

EDMONTON -- Premier Jason Kenney passed out earplugs in the legislature overnight as his government invoked a time limit on debate over a bill that strips some bargaining rights for 180,000 public-sec...

Jun 20, 2019 Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Press

Alberta asks Court of Appeal to look at constitutionality of federal carbon tax

EDMONTON -- Alberta's justice minister says the province is asking for a legal opinion on the constitutionality of the federal government imposing its carbon tax.At a news conference Thursday, Doug Sc...

Jun 20, 2019 Refinery - The Canadian Press

Judge rules against defense application to dismiss case against David and Collet Stephan

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Justice Terry Clackson has dismissed a defense application to have the case against David and Collet Stephan dismissed. Defense lawyer Jason Demers argued in Court of Queen's Bench Th...

Olivia Thorington Jun 20, 2019 David and Collet Stephan (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Fire & Emergency crews undertake extensive water rescue training exercises

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Emergency responders in Lethbridge are taking part in four days of water rescue training on the Old Man River.Water Rescue Team Lead Brendon Pyne says they have trained in still water...

Jun 20, 2019 Crews with Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services take part in water rescue training. (Lethbridge News Now).

Vivian Krause hopes to expose American efforts to landlock Canadian oil

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Speaking to a Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce crowd this week, Vivian Krause talked about how she has spent decades researching a campaign that she believes is threatening Canada's uni...

Jun 20, 2019 Vivian Krause. (Lethbridge News Now)

Teen arrested trying to sell stolen iPhone to undercover LPS officer at Safe Exchange Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Safe Exchange Zone is just that - a place for online buyers and sellers to safely exchange goods directly in front of Lethbridge Police Headquarters. There are cameras and everyth...

Jun 20, 2019 Safe Exchange Zone (Photo Courtesy: Lethbridge Police Service)

Downtown Lethbridge Farmers' Market gears up for 13th Season

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Every Wednesday from July 3rd to September 4th will see dozens of food, craft, and other kinds of vendors flood Lethbridge's Festival Square.Exhibition Park Chief Operating Officer Mi...

Jun 20, 2019 Ted Stilson, the Executive Director of Downtown Lethbridge BRZ at the opening of the 2019 Downtown Lethbridge Farmers' Market season. (Lethbridge News Now)

Trade, China sure to surface as Trudeau meets Trump, congressional leaders

WASHINGTON - Justin Trudeau is headed back to the White House today in what could prove to be a pivotal visit to the U.S. capital not only for North American trade and Canada's strained relationship w...

Olivia Thorington Jun 20, 2019

Child abuse paediatrician testifies at Stephan retrial

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Compared with the testimony and cross-examination of most of the Crown witnesses, Dr. Jennifer D'Mello's time on the stand on Wednesday, June 19 was very brief.The paediatrician, clin...

Jun 20, 2019 David and Collet Stephan (Lethbridge News Now)

Three vehicle collision claims three lives near Vulcan

VULCAN -- A three vehicle collision on Wednesday, June19, is responsible for three fatalities. The incident happened around 5:30-pm on Highway 23 just south of Vulcan. A preliminary investigation by V...

Jun 19, 2019 RCMP vehicle -LethbridgeNewsNOW