Category Archives: Post to Social

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)

Grizzly bears vs. black bears: what’s the difference? They’re both bruins
WATERTON, AB - Bear season is upon us, so it's important to be aware and know your surroundings to avoid a conflict with wildlife.That's according to Barb Johnston, a wildlife biologist for Waterton L...
Apr 20, 2019 A grizzly bear is pictured on the left and a black bear on the right

Final election polling results give Lethbridge-West to Phillips by small margin
LETHBRIDGE -- All of the outstanding provincial election polls, including the "Advance Poll vote anywhere" numbers have now been counted by Elections Alberta.Shannon Phillips is the first New Democrat...
Apr 19, 2019 LethbridgeNewsNOW

Taber's St. Patrick Elementary School wins $20,000 in "Superpower Your School" grant
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Ten eco-conscious schools across Canada, including Taber's St. Patrick Elementary School, have been chosen by Staples Canada and national charity, Earth Day Canada to receive $20,000 ...
Apr 19, 2019 St. Patrick School winners Photo Courtesy: David Rossiter and St. Patrick Elementary

MRU's Duane Bratt not surprised by UCP victory in provincial election
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans made a clear choice when they elected a United Conservative majority government in this week's provincial election, and what it means going forward was the topic of discussi...
Apr 18, 2019

Trial re-scheduled for woman accused of passing counterfeit currency
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A trial scheduled for May 21, 2019 for 35- year-old Kristina Lucille Zinger has been re-scheduled.Zinger, who appeared in Lethbridge Provincial Court on Thursday, April 18 - in this i...
Apr 18, 2019 US one dollar bill courtesy: Wikipedia

Forensic assessment to continue for Douglas Bagnall
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A forensic assessment ordered March 1, 2019 for 62-year-old Douglas Bagnall will continue for the next 30 days.Appearing via CCTV from the Calgary Remand Centre, Bagnall, who is facin...
Apr 18, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse, Lethbridge News NOW