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Trudeau stresses balancing economy, environment during brief Stampede visit

CALGARY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the only way to get projects like the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion built is by finding compromise between growing the economy and protecting the envir...

Olivia Thorington Jul 13, 2019

Fire Department Water Rescue Team: Please, heed this message

LETHBRIDGE -- It may appear to have a lazy amble but, the Oldman River, like many others, has hidden dangers. Because of those dangers, the Lethbridge Fire department Water Rescue Team wants to get it...

Jul 12, 2019 Lethbridge Fire and Rescue

Lawyer picks apart meningitis being the "most likely" cause of Ezekiel Stephan's death

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The attorney for Collet Stephan cross examined Dr. Bamidele Adeagbo, the coroner who was leading the investigation into the death of 19-month-old Ezekiel.Although he now works out of ...

Jul 12, 2019 David and Collet Stephan. (Lethbridge News Now)

Work progressing in Great Bear Blvd. project, McMaster and Mt. Burke roads reopen

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Drivers in west Lethbridge can let out a sigh of relief.The City has announced that construction is complete along McMaster Boulevard West and Mt. Burke Boulevard West and the road is...

Jul 12, 2019 The new fire station's location in west Lethbridge (Photo: City of Lethbridge)

Coroner who investigated Ezekiel Stephan's death becomes visibly frustrated in court

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dr. Bamidele Adeagbo appeared in the Lethbridge court house via video Thursday for the second of his three-day schedule. He was the coroner who looked into 19-month-old Ezekiel Stepha...

Olivia Thorington Jul 11, 2019 David and Collet Stephan. (Lethbridge News Now)

Home starts in Lethbridge boosted by apartment construction

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Work on 62 new homes in Lethbridge started last month, marking a 35% increase from the same time last year.That is according to the latest report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing ...

Jul 09, 2019 Lethbridge homes under construction. (Lethbridge News Now)

Judge and lawyers spar over admissible evidence in Stephan trial

LETHBRIDGE, AB - David and Collet Stephan were back in court Tuesday and called two witnesses who both appeared via video separately. The Stephans are each charged with one count of failing to provide...

Jul 09, 2019 Collet and David Stephan. (Lethbridge News Now)

5 Ave North/20 Street North closed in Lethbridge for sewer line repairs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is advising of a road closure on the north side as crews try to repair the sanitary sewer. It will take place at the intersection of 5th Ave North and 20th Stre...

Olivia Thorington Jul 09, 2019 Lethbridge city hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Collision near Cardston results in two deaths

Cardston, AB - Just before midnight on Wednesday, July 3rd, Cardston RCMP attended a collision northeast of the town on Highway 5.According to the investigation of the attending officers, a south-boun...

Jul 08, 2019 RCMP logo. (Lethbridge News Now)

Claresholm RCMP arrest Calgary man in connection with stolen vehicle

CLARESHOLM, AB - A Calgary man was arrested by Claresholm RCMP in connection with a stolen vehicle.Mounties say that in the early hours of July 4, a 2012 Dodge RAM truck was stolen from a Claresholm r...

Jul 08, 2019