Category Archives: Post to Social

Star Wars Day promotion goes awry after LPS arrests employee in stormtrooper costume
LETHBRIDGE, AB - ***Video has been edited by owner to remove audio.May the fourth is widely known among fans of the sci-fi series as Star Wars Day, and thus, a local business themed around the franchi...
May 04, 2020 The employee dressed in the Star Wars stormtrooper costumer at Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina. (Supplied by Bradley Whalen)

ALERT makes record Medicine Hat meth seizure
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has made what is believed to be the largest methamphetamine bust in Medicine Hat's history.Following a four-month investigation, ALERT's Medicine Hat ...
May 04, 2020 (ALERT Handout Photo)

Gas prices will fluctuate in conjunction with reopening economies: GasBuddy
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Drivers in Lethbridge likely noticed a sharp increase in gasoline prices last week.Early last week, fuel analyst company GasBuddy reported that gas stations in the city were charging ...
May 04, 2020 Petro Canada gas station in Lethbridge on May 4, 2020. (Lethbridge News Now)

North Lethbridge Shoppers Drug Mart employee tests positive for COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge Shoppers Drug Mart is warning customers of potential exposure to COVID-19.Shoppers has sent out a notice stating that a team member at the 3071 26 Avenue N. location in L...
May 04, 2020 The Shoppers Drug Mart at 3071 26 Ave N. in Lethbridge (Google Maps)

Second-round pick Chadwick signs with Hurricanes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Noah Chadwick has been signed by the Lethbridge Hurricanes.The 14-year-old defenseman was drafted 38th overall, in the second round of last month's Western Hockey League Bantam Draft ...
May 04, 2020 Noah Chadwick has signed a WHL Standard Player Agreement with the Lethbridge Hurricanes (Photo courtesy the Lethbridge Hurricanes at www.lethbridgehurricanes.com)

96 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta, one new death
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As Alberta gets set to start its relaunch, 96 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the province.The latest figures reported by the province today (Sunday, May 3) show that the...
May 03, 2020 Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw (Government of Alberta)

Alberta 4-H groups need community support for Charity Animal Auctions
CALGARY, AB. -- 4-H groups across the province are engaged in a series of charity auctions to support Alberta food banks. They are inviting you to uplift their members as they complete their 4-H lives...
May 03, 2020 4-H logo -- from 4-H Alberta

Veterinarian on cow herd health and answers a continually nagging question
CALGARY, AB. -- As the provincial government reminds Albertans about protecting themselves from COVID-19, the Vice Chair of Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), says cattle producers need to protect their he...
May 03, 2020 Calves in the field - LNN

Police respond to careless driving incident on Highway 3
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police stopped a 70-year-old man on Saturday following a report of careless driving. LPS stated that on May 2, they received a call about a van driving west in the eastbound lanes of ...
May 03, 2020 File photo of a Lethbridge Police vehicle (Lethbridge News Now)

Target Hunger campaign a go, despite COVID-19 pandemic
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Registration for the annual Target Hunger initiative is now open. Organizers say despite the on-going novel coronavirus pandemic, the Lethbridge-wide event will still take place, as i...
May 03, 2020 Volunteers from the 2019 Target Hunger campaign (Photo courtesy Danielle McIntyre, Interfaith Food Bank)