Author Archives: Justin Goulet
Swearing in: Jason Kenney's United Conservatives take over Alberta government
EDMONTON - Former federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney and his United Conservative Party are to officially take control of Alberta's government today. Kenney is to become Alberta's 18th premier and h...
Apr 30, 2019
Weekend stolen vehicle incidents result in a dozen charges for Southern Alberta pair
LETHBRIDGE -- An 18-year-old Lethbridge woman and 20-year-old Coaldale man have been charged in connection with a series of incidents involving a stolen vehicle. On the afternoon of April 25, 2019 pol...
Apr 30, 2019 LethbridgeNewsNOW
Shelter operations normal, despite weekend storm
LETHBRIDGE, AB - This past weekend, southern Alberta was hit hard with rain, snow and high winds. One would think that in Lethbridge that would result in an uptick in numbers at the local Lethbridge S...
Apr 29, 2019 Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre (Lethbridge News Now)
City prepares to open first certified "green" cemetery in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Call it a literal return to nature, if you will. Starting this fall, those who want to be buried in more natural, "green" manner, will be able to have their wishes fulfilled at Lethbr...
Apr 29, 2019 Royal View Cemetary, Lethbridge
No respite from flood threat for thousands in Que., Ont., and N.B.
MONTREAL - Thousands of people across Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick are facing several more days of flooding that has already been life-changing for many. The most dire situation is in Ste-Marthe...
Apr 29, 2019
Alberta RCMP reminding locals to secure their yards this spring
EDMONTON, AB - Cropping season is about to begin in Alberta which means farmers will be spending long hours out in their fields, and the RCMP want everyone to be as safe as can be this spring. For man...
Apr 28, 2019 Photo Credit: Alberta RCMP
Spring storm wreaks havoc across Alberta
LETHBRIDGE -- We were warned a storm was heading in the direction of Southern Alberta but, many didn't want to believe it - considering it is late April. However, the system that hit Edmonton Friday n...
Apr 28, 2019 LethbridgeNewsNOW
One small spark can create a blaze
TABER, AB - One might think that the rain and flurries in the local forecast means there's a lesser chance of a fire starting up, but that's not necessarily the case, according to Brian Schafer. Schaf...
Apr 26, 2019 Regional Fire Chief of the M.D. of Taber, Brian Schafer. Photo credit: GTA Photography
Eastern Canada braces for more flooding as forecast calls for rain
MONTREAL - Communities across much of Eastern Canada are bracing for more flooding today, with rain in the forecast from central Ontario to northern New Brunswick. Officials in Quebec are keeping a cl...
Apr 26, 2019
Coaldale and Lethbridge Fire crews deal with farmyard blaze
COALDALE -- The smoke could be seen by travellers on Highway-4. However, the fire, spotted around 2:30 Thursday (Apr 25) afternoon, was located about a mile south of Highway-512 (Jail Road) just off o...
Apr 25, 2019 LethbridgeNewsNOW.com