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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.

Water conservation top priority for 2024, says Lethbridge Mayor

From water shortages to tightening budgets, Lethbridge city council has its work cut out for it in 2024. Mayor Blaine Hyggen sat down with CBC's Lethbridge Bureau reporter Ose Irete to discuss some of council's priorities in a year end interview.

City council approves emergency funding for struggling Lethbridge event centre

Four months after its grand opening the city of Lethbridge says it has to step in to bail out the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre because of budget overages.