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Trial date set for one of two men charged in Galt Gardens incident

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 19-year-old man, charged in connection with an alleged robbery in Galt Gardens in early December, has pleaded not guilty to two of the charges against him. Dre Kade Sweet Grass is f...

Jan 06, 2020 Lethbridge Police tape off an area where an alleged assault occurred Dec. 6

Canada will not be sending civilian "volunteer firefighters" to Australia

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Australia is currently dealing with one of its worst wildfire seasons ever, but the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) says there are better ways that civilians can help ...

Jan 06, 2020 Bushfires in Australia. (Credit: Matthew Abbott / The New York Times)

Southern Alberta farms lead province for crop harvests in 2019

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Despite being a challenging year for farmers across Alberta, those in the south region were largely able to have a successful harvest.That is according to the Alberta Ministry of Agri...

Jan 06, 2020 A canola field in southern Alberta. (Lethbridge News Now)

Acting Police Chief says newer programs a good thing for the LPS

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Community Peace Officers have been on the streets of Lethbridge for less than six months, but Lethbridge Police Service's Acting Chief says they're making an impact.The CPOs were ...

Jan 06, 2020 LPS acting police chief Scott Woods (Lethbridge News Now)

Canada comes from behind to beat Russia for gold at world juniors

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada is golden again at the world junior hockey championship.Akil Thomas scored with 3:58 left in the third period to cap a furious comeback and secure a 4-3 victory for th...

Jan 05, 2020 Canada wins Gold at World Juniors -- The Canadian Press

Parks Canada opens online campsite bookings this week

EDMONTON -- Parks Canada will launch reservations for campsites over the summer starting Jan. 7 in Alberta, with Jasper National Park online bookings being the first. Other park bookings will open thr...

Jan 05, 2020 Parks Canada photo

Canes lose in O-T for second night in a row

LETHBRIDGE -- After three wins in a row the Canes took a 5-4 O-T loss to Seattle Friday night and were looking to get back on the plus side Saturday night, when they hosted the Calgary Hitmen. What th...

Jan 04, 2020 Hitmen down Canes 2-1 in OT

Canada downs Finland in world junior semis to set up gold-medal game with Russia

Canada was looking for payback.The national team got it, and then some, in a dominant wire-to-wire performance Saturday at the world junior hockey championship.The Canadians scored three times before ...

Jan 04, 2020 World Juniors - Canadian Press

"We won't stop looking until we find you"- Marshal Iwaasa's family holds Lethbridge vigil

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Friday, Jan. 3 was Marshal Iwaasa's 27th birthday. But instead of celebrating with the young man, his family and friends held a vigil for him at Winston Churchill High School in Lethb...

Jan 04, 2020 Candles surround photos of missing Lethbridge man Marshal Iwaasa

Iran killing triggers global alarm

PARIS - Global powers are warning that the world has become a more dangerous place after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the targeted killing of Iran's top general and are urging restraint on all ...

Jan 04, 2020 Iran Killing - Associated Press