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Details of a new electrical generation plant, helping protect Lethbridge from power outages, will be released next week. The natural-gas fired power station, planned for a site in the city's industrial park, could ultimately provide enough energy for the whole city.

Alberta's eight-month old Distracted Driving Law is undoubtedly saving some lives, but it's making others miserable. For at least one Lethbridge resident, defending yourself against what you believe is an unjustified $172 ticket is near impossible.

Students at Lethbridge College will pay about $3 more in tuition fees for each three-credit course when they head back to class this fall. The increase is in line with Alberta's policy that ties tuition fee increases to the consumer price index.

A woman walking near the Raymond golf course about two weeks ago had an early morning surprise when she spotted a cougar. She was not approached by the animal and reported the sighting to local authorities.

Now that his Stormtrooper Shuffle video has gone viral on YouTube Matthew Lunde figures the cans of Red Bull and cups of coffee he consumed while making it were all worth it.

The accused, who range in age from 16 to 47, were charged after police searched a home in the 1800 block of 1 Avenue North April 27 following a 10-month investigation by Lethbridge regional police and Lethbridge's recently formed Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) combined forces special enforcement unit.

The Lethbridge chapter of Amnesty International and the Lethbridge Public Library recently hosted a screening of the award-winning film "Bhopali," which examined the experience of second-generation children affected by the Union Carbide gas disaster of 1984 in Bhopal, India.

The Southern Alberta Autism Consortium invites families and individuals of all ages and abilities to take in the third annual Jump, Skip, Walk for Autism event this weekend, as a fun way to learn more about this developmental disorder.

On March 30, Sunrise Village held its third annual Mile High Lemon Pie Fundraiser for Cancer, offering a delightful afternoon which assisted a good cause. Many people came and had coffee and a piece of pie, while others placed orders for whole pies.