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Plant to open in Lethbridge that would turn garbage into fuel

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Shovels are expected to hit the ground later this year for a company that not only wants to make "renewable diesel" but also to reduce the amount of waste going into the landfill.Ciel...

Jan 15, 2020 The test plant in Aldersyde, AB. (Supplied by Cielo Waste Solutions)

Lethbridge being considered for "alternative justice" drug treatment court

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city could soon see the permanent establishment of an alternate way of dealing with people who are charged with certain non-violent, drug-related crimes that are driven by drug ad...

Jan 14, 2020 Lethbridge courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

$50,000 worth of drugs seized by LPS, suspect faces 52 charges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 23-year-old man from Calgary is facing 52 charges after being apprehended by Lethbridge Police Service (LPS).Just before 1:00 am on Saturday, January 11th, police were called to the...

Jan 13, 2020 The drugs seized by LPS. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Fairmont Hot Springs shut down – Now, Radium Hot Springs also closed

East Kootenays - First it was Fairmont Hot Springs - now, it appears Radium Hot Springs also has issues and has been forced to close.On Thursday (Jan 9), visitors to the East Kootenays became concerne...

Jan 11, 2020 Radium Hot Springs pool -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

Under pressure, Iran admits it shot down jetliner by mistake

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran on Saturday acknowledged that its armed forces "unintentionally" shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week, killing all 176 aboard, after the government had r...

Jan 11, 2020 Ukrainian jetliner crash -- The Canadian Press

Four dead in Highway 36 collision, RCMP on scene

TABER, AB - UPDATE: Taber RCMP have provided some additional details on the four people who were killed in the collision.As of 2:45 pm, officials were still on scene of a fatal two-vehicle collision o...

Jan 10, 2020

Two-day trial underway for man accused in 2018 fatal hit and run

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The trial for a 32-year-old man charged with one count of failing to stop/remain at the scene of a collision causing death, got underway in Lethbridge Provincial Court Thursday, Jan. ...

Jan 09, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse

Alberta Sugar Beet Growers president looks on the bright side of tough 2019 season

TABER, AB - The president of the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers is optimistic for the 2020 season.This comes after a tough 2019 harvest which saw crop loss due to rugged weather conditions. Rogers Sugar I...

Jan 09, 2020 Harvesting sugar beets (Photo: Alberta Sugar Beet Growers)

Piikani RCMP find stolen hay bales, then turn up cache of firearms, ammunition and drugs

BROCKET -- There was quite the haul for Piikani Nation RCMP on Monday (Jan. 6). Around 3:30 that afternoon, officers located hay bales that had been stolen from Pincher Creek, at a residence near Broc...

Jan 08, 2020 14 Firearms seized from Brocket area home -- Piikani RCMP

Lethbridge actor ready to rock home crowd in Queen musical

(Photo credit: Randy Feere)LETHBRIDGE, AB - Kyle Gruninger has been singing his whole life, and his talents have taken him across the world performing for thousands of people.The Lethbridge native is ...

Jan 07, 2020 Lethbridge's Kyle Gruninger as Commander Khashoggi in 'We Will Rock You' (Photo credit: Randy Feere)