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Fort Macleod considering "Trap Neuter Return cat program" to prevent overpopulation

FORT MACLEOD, AB - Cats are crowding the community of Fort Macleod, and the town is looking to do something about it.Town Council voted this week to proceed with public engagement on a Trap Neuter Ret...

Jan 29, 2020 (Supplied by Pixabay)

Survey: Most Lethbridge businesses report growth, but labour challenges remain

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new study conducted by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Lethbridge is showing positive results for many local businesses.143 businesses were surveyed last...

Jan 29, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Coaldale investing heavily in infrastructure while not raising residential property taxes

COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale has laid out its plans for the next few years.Back in December 2019, council approved the 2020/2022 Operating Budget, while voting to adopt the 2020-2024 Capital Pl...

Jan 29, 2020 Town of Coaldale sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Over $30K worth of drugs seized in Medicine Hat by ALERT

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Three people from Medicine Hat have been arrested and face drug charges after more than $30,000 worth of drugs were seized by an ALERT investigation in Medicine Hat.The two-month in...

Jan 29, 2020 Drugs seized (photo courtesy of ALERT)

Man caught red handed arrested by police

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 20-year-old Lethbridge man has been charged with robbery.LPS says the man was arrested at the scene of the crime early Wednesday morning, January 29. At around 2:30 a.m., police say...

Jan 29, 2020 Lethbridge News Now file photo of an LPS cruiser

Lethbridge residents featured in LGBTQ2+ show focused on conversion therapy

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three Lethbridge residents have shared their stories in a locally-produced docu-series focused on the LGBTQ2+ community in southern Alberta.The three-part Telus Originals series, Smal...

Jan 29, 2020 Small Town Queer can be seen on YouTube as well as Telus Optik TV (Photo provided by Tiffani Lee)

Lethbridge Police investigate source of bomb threat believed to be a hoax

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Thousands of students and staff were evacuated from the Lethbridge College campus just before 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 28.Inspector Jason Dobirstein with Lethbridge Police Service ...

Jan 28, 2020 Lethbridge Police Inspector Jason Dobirstein

Lethbridge Hurricanes announce Shane Peacock, Byron Ritchie as Wall of Honour inductees

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club announced Tuesday that Shane Peacock and Byron Ritchie will be inducted into the Hurricanes Wall of Honour, becoming the first inductees since Br...

Jan 28, 2020 Shane Peacock (left) and Byron Ritchie (right). (Supplied by HockeyDB.com)

Lethbridge College campus evacuated

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Lethbridge Police investigate source of bomb threat believed to be a hoaxThe Lethbridge College campus was evacuated Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 28), after what Lethbridge Police ...

Jan 28, 2020 Police on scene at Lethbridge College Tuesday afternoon. (Lethbridge News Now)

Judge calls impaired driving case "exceptionally egregious"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge Provincial Court judge called the circumstances surrounding an impaired driving case just before Christmas so bad, she imposed a harsher sentence on a 63-year-old man tha...

Jan 28, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse