Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Motz wins in Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner
MEDICINE HAT - Glen Motz is going back to Ottawa.The Conservative Party candidate is the winner in the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding. It will be Motz's second term as Member of Parliament. He wa...
Oct 21, 2019 Glem Motz -- CHAT News

Shields re-elected in Bow River riding
BROOKS - Martin Shields will once again represent residents of the Bow River riding.In the 2015 federal election, the former Mayor of Brooks won with 77 per cent of the vote.Liberal candidate Margaret...
Oct 21, 2019 Martin Shields - Conservative Party of Canada

City Council to consider increase in on-street parking rates and fines
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Community Issues Committee gave the go-ahead at Monday's meeting (Oct. 21), for City Council to consider proposed increases to on-street city parking rates and fines at an upcomin...
Oct 21, 2019 Lethbridge Parking Meter (Lethbridge News Now)

Election 2019 rolling poll updates
LETHBRIDGE -- To check polling updates in Lethbridge, the surrounding area and across Canada, click on the Election 2019 poll updater
Oct 21, 2019 Rolling poll updates

Lethbridge marks Waste Reduction Week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - This week is being used to spread awareness on waste reduction.Lethbridge is one of many communities taking part in Waste Reduction Week (WRW). The initiative runs from today, October...
Oct 21, 2019 A Lethbridge News Now file photo of a City of Lethbridge recycling bin (Lethbridge News Now)

Man reportedly kidnapped in Lethbridge Sunday night
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (2:55 pm): Lethbridge Police are still looking for the kidnapping suspect.In the McDonald's parking lot on 444 Mayor Magrath Drive North around midnight, a man was in his vehic...
Oct 21, 2019 Lethbridge Police station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Police investigating reports of gunshots in west Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (2:20 pm): Lethbridge Police believe this was a targeted incident.Inspector Jason Walper says a man was in his backyard on the 400 block of Columbia Boulevard West just before ...
Oct 21, 2019 471 Columbia Blvd West, the building where guns were reportedly shot around. (Lethbridge News Now)

Today is election day: What you need to know in southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Monday, October 21st is the general voting day in the 2019 federal election.Polling stations will be open from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm at each riding across the country.To find your pollin...
Oct 21, 2019 The Elections Canada office in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Picture Butte High students get taste of democratic process
PICTURE BUTTTE: Taylor Hanna can't wait for the day her ballot will count.While she still has another four years before she's eligible to vote, the Picture Butte High School student is looking forward...
Oct 20, 2019 Grade 9 students at Picture Butte High School put on Student Vote Day - Palliser schools

Three suspicious fires in Vulcan County Friday
VULCAN, AB - Firefighters in the Vulcan County were kept busy with a series of fires Friday evening.They issued a statement to the public, asking residents to "please keep an eye out for questionable ...
Oct 19, 2019 Vulcan County Emergency Services logo.