Category Archives: Post to Social
New helpline for victims of sexual violence launches across Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new support service is now available for people affected by sexual violence. Alberta's ONE Line is accessible province-wide. Victims and their friends and families affected by sexua...
May 06, 2019 ONE Line is now available across Alberta, assisting victims of sexual violence (Lethbridge News Now)
Coaldale man faces fraud charges for ‘gifting circle’ scam
COALDALE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service has charged a Coaldale man in connection with what's called a 'gifting circle' scam. An investigation by the Economic Crimes Unit found that between September ...
May 06, 2019
Headed for the top: competitive climbing growing as a sport in Lethbridge and around the world
LETHBRIDGE, AB - What you may remember as a past time or something that made for a great birthday party is now less than a year away from becoming an Olympic sport. Indoor and competitive rock climbin...
May 06, 2019 Photo Credit: Mark Moland
Palace says royal baby almost here, Meghan in labour
LONDON - Prince Harry's wife Meghan went into labour early Monday with their first child, Buckingham Palace said. The 37-year-old Duchess of Sussex, who was an American actress known as Meghan Markle ...
May 06, 2019
Lethbridge Synchrobelles win silver at Canadian Prairie Championships
REGINA, SK - Lethbridge athletes made Southern Alberta proud with a strong performance in Regina over the last few days.The Lethbridge Synchrobelles Synchronized Swimming Club competed at the Canadian...
May 06, 2019 Photo courtesy of Megan Shapka, Lethbridge ynchrobelles Synchronized Swimming Club
SpaceX shipment reaches space station after weekend launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A SpaceX shipment has arrived at the International Space Station following a weekend launch. The Dragon capsule reached the orbiting complex Monday, delivering 5,500 pounds (2,5...
May 06, 2019
Sex assault trial to continue in June
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A four-day sex assault trial in Court of Queen's Bench in Lethbridge has been adjourned for more than a month, after the Crown concluded its case Thursday, May 2. A 75-year-old man fr...
May 03, 2019 Court of Queen's Bench
Staff at Lethbridge automotive shop beaten while on the job
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge business owner is upset, angry and fed up after two of his employees were beaten while on the job Wednesday morning at a local automotive shop.Mark Switzer has owned Swit...
May 03, 2019 Switzer Automotive, Stafford Drive North
Wide range of farmland prices across Alberta in 2018
LETHBRIDGE -- A new report from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) found the average value of Canadian farmland rose nearly seven per cent last year.But the agricultural lender says that growth rate is likely t...
May 03, 2019 LethbridgeNewsNOW.com
Women turned away from underfunded shelters: new national report
OTTAWA - Women who are victims of violence are being turned away from shelters across Canada due to a chronic lack of resources and funding, according to two new national studies, including one by the...
May 03, 2019