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Winter storm should let up by Friday night: Environment Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Southern Alberta has been blanketed by heavy amounts of snow in recent days, but it looks like it might be over soon.That's according to Environment Canada Meteorologist Dan Kulak."Th...
Nov 28, 2019 Snow in downtown Lethbridge on November 28. (Lethbridge News Now)
Two charged after allegedly stealing rims from Kirk's Tire in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have arrested two people who were reportedly trying to steal tire rims from a local business.Officers were called to Kirk's Tire on 238 22nd Street North at 10:10 pm...
Nov 28, 2019 Kirk's Tire in Lethbridge. (Supplied by Tirecraft)
Hurricanes defeat Regina 4-1 and lead WHL with 37 points
LETHBRIDGE -- An interesting first period, as the Hurricanes hammered the Regina net with 21-shots-on-goal, to the Pats' four shots. Keeping up the pressure, Dino Kambeitz picked up on the assist from...
Nov 27, 2019 Hurricane jersey -- LNN
Snowstorm prompts closure of Coutts border crossing
COUTTS, AB - UPDATE (11:07 am Thursday): Canada Border Services Agency reports that the Del Bonita border crossing is closed via AB Hwy 62/MT Hwy 213.UPDATE (10:30 am Thursday): Officials with the Vil...
Nov 27, 2019 Canada Border Services Agency sign. (CHAT News Today)
Castle Mountain Resort announces earliest opening in more than a decade
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Thanks to $2 million in upgrades and early snowfall this year, Castle Mountain will open earlier than it has in the last 10 years. A preview weekend will be held this Saturday and Sun...
Nov 27, 2019 Castle Mountain Resort
City Council defeats motion to explore possibility of ward system
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city's Open and Effective Government Committee will not proceed with the creation of a Citizen's Assembly to explore the possibility of creating a ward system. At Monday's meeting...
Nov 27, 2019 Lethbridge City Councillor Mark Campbell
Canada-wide warrant issued for Edmonton man wanted on human trafficking charges
EDMONTON, AB - People from across Canada are asked to be on alert for a man facing 12 charges, including human trafficking.Kevin Bernavil, 30, was scheduled to appear in court in Edmonton on November ...
Nov 27, 2019 Kevin Bernavil. (Supplied by Edmonton Police Service)
Homicides fall by largest number in Alberta in 2018, zero homicides in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta had the largest decrease in homicides in the country last year compared to 2017.That is according to a new report from Stats Canada.Nationally, there was a 1.3% increase in ho...
Nov 27, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)
Survey: Coaldale residents want more businesses on Main Street while maintaining small-town feel
COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is moving on to the detailed design phase of their Downtown Revitalization project.Between a survey and walking tours of the area, 100 residents have their thoughts...
Nov 27, 2019 Town of Coaldale sign. (Lethbridge News Now)
Russian producer tests Virtual Reality sets for cows in attempt to increase milk production
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Russian milk producers are testing some new technology to try and solve an increasing problem: declining milk production. According to a news release from the Moscow Ministry of Agric...
Nov 27, 2019 A farmer on a Moscow-area farm tests out special VR sets - Photo Courtesy: Moscow Ministry of Agriculture and Food