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UCP and NDP candidates chosen for byelection in Lethbridge-West
The candidates are set to contest the vacant Lethbridge-West seat in an upcoming byelection. It'll be current city councillor John Middleton-Hope (UCP) against former councillor Rob Miyashiro (NDP).
Voice changing AI making 'grandparent' scam calls more realistic
Lethbridge residents fall for "grandparent" scam as voice-changing artificial intelligence software helps callers sound like victims' loved ones.
This goat's no silly billy: Boots drawing crowds in Alberta city. No kidding
In Lethbridge, a unique pet has become a local celebrity. The goat's owners say they're surprised by the attention he's gotten, but even more by how much people open up about their struggles when Boots is around.
Portrait series brings women to the forefront of Alberta's art history
Dissatisfied by how little women are acknowledged in Alberta's art history, painter Veronica Funk shares their stories in her latest portrait series, 'Women of the West.'
Lethbridge using artificial intelligence to curb recycling contamination
In southern Alberta, the city of Lethbridge is trying out artificial intelligence technology as a way to keep the wrong items out of its curbside recycling and organics carts. This in the hope of increasing efficiency and safety while cutting costs.
Heat wave means high demand for Calgary cooling businesses
From ice cream parlours to air conditioning technicians, those in the business of keeping people cool are seeing more demand for their services as temperatures rise due to the heat wave sweeping Western Canada.
Kenyan delegation looks to replicate southern Alberta town's success
A delegation from the county of Siaya in Kenya is visiting Taber in southern Alberta to learn what it can replicate from that town's agriculture industry.
Rural Alberta school moves to 4-day week to boost enrolment
With less students attending, Granum School faced the possibility of closing. Now, the division hopes a move to a four-day week next year can boost numbers and keep the school afloat.
WHEN IN DROUGHT
'A race against time': Alberta community chasing solutions after months of hauling water
The Municipal District of Pincher Creek has been dealing with a water crisis for months, which has already cost it more than $1 million. Now, time is ticking on a possible solution — but are bigger problems still ahead?
Higher water rates, rebates part of Lethbridge water conservation plan
As the water supply from reservoirs continues to be threatened by drought, the City of Lethbridge is considering its options in a new water conservation plan. One of those is moving to a tiered scale to charge its highest residential and commercial water users more.