Category Archives: Post to Social
Alberta halts construction of lab to allow incoming UCP a chance to review it
EDMONTON - Alberta has halted construction of a medical superlab, saying it wants to allow the just-elected United Conservative government time to review the project.An Alberta infrastructure represen...
Apr 23, 2019 LethbridgeNewsNOW
U of L Board of Governors reappoints Dr. Mike Mahon as President and Vice-Chancellor
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors has approved the reappointment of President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mike Mahon to his third and final term. It will begin July 1, 2020....
Apr 23, 2019 Dr. Mike Mahon Photo Courtesy: University of Lethbridge
End of an era - City of Lethbridge takes over ownership of vacated YMCA building
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As of noon Tuesday, April 23, the City of Lethbridge took over ownership of the vacated downtown YMCA building on Stafford Drive, as fences and traffic barriers were brought in. The C...
Apr 23, 2019 Fencing and traffic barriers put up at the old Stafford YMCA location in Lethbridge
Lethbridge street sweeping program gets underway this week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The sweepers are hitting the streets.The City of Lethbridge's annual street sweeping program kicks off Wednesday, April 24. Crews will be driving around collecting dust, sand and othe...
Apr 23, 2019 The street sweeping program is expected to be ongoing until the end of June (Lethbridge News Now)
Three from Lethbridge facing drug trafficking charges in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Three people from Lethbridge are facing multiple charges in Medicine Hat following an investigation into alleged methamphetamine trafficking last week.According to a release from th...
Apr 23, 2019 Photo Credit: CHAT TV
New study suggests oilsands greenhouse gas emissions underestimated
New federal research suggests greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta's oilsands may be significantly higher than industry reports. In a study published Tuesday, Environment Canada scientists say four m...
Apr 23, 2019
Child from Hutterite colony accidentally shot with .22 caliber pistol
PINCHER CREEK, AB - An 11-year-old child has been transported to Calgary Children's Hospital, after being accidentally shot this morning. Pincher Creek RCMP say around 11:30 a.m. (April 22), they, alo...
Apr 22, 2019 RCMP
Parks Canada releases details of search for climbers killed in Banff avalanche
EDMONTON - Parks Canada is calling the recovery of three world-class climbers from Banff National Park treacherous and complex, involving a helicopter, a search dog and 28 people. American Jess Roskel...
Apr 22, 2019
Lethbridge citizens named to Premier Designate Jason Kenney's senior staff
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Premier-designate Jason Kenney has announced the members of his senior staff, and included in the list of just five, are two people from Lethbridge.Jamie Huckabay will be Kenney's Chi...
Apr 22, 2019 L to R: Jamie Huckabay, David Knight Legg - Photos Courtesy of Twitter
Kings of the Hill: Lethbridge firefighters double up as pro Enduro racers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Not only do Jason Schrage and Bret Fazzio serve the people of Lethbridge as firefighters, they're also pro enduro racers. Enduro pits riders against one another in dirt bike races thr...
Apr 21, 2019 Jason Schrage (left) and Bret Fazzio (Lethbridge News Now)