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Successful tour across North America for CP Holiday Train

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train was not only a success at the local level, but it made an impact across North America as well.The 21st annual trek from the musical and brightl...

Dec 24, 2019 The Lethbridge crowd takes in the performance by Terri Clark and Dallas Smith (Lethbridge News Now)

Father involved in Hinton Amber Alert charged

BRULE, AB - Cody Shane Armstrong, the 41-year-old father accused in relation to an Amber Alert last week, has been formally charged by RCMP.It was in the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 20 when RC...

Dec 24, 2019

Police believe accused shot at two others after fatally wounding victim

RED DEER, AB - The 18-year-old accused of murdering a 69-year-old man in an incident Dec. 20 at Red Deer's south-end Walmart is also accused of shooting his modified semi-automatic rifle at two other ...

Dec 24, 2019 Police tape stretches across an area of the parking lot at Red Deer's south-end Walmart the evening of Dec. 20. 69-year-old Charles (Jim) Williams died after being shot in the chest. (rdnewsNOW/Rene Rondeau and Sheldon Spackman)

What to do & what the City of Lethbridge does when a water main breaks

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge's crews deal with water main breaks year-round, but it does become a more common problem in the winter. On average, they deal with anywhere from 50-100 per year...

Dec 23, 2019 City of Lethbridge emergency water supply trailer. (Lethbridge News Now)

Avalanche Canada issues warning for mountains across southern B.C. and Alberta

REVELSTOKE, B.C. - A special public avalanche warning has been issued for southern Alberta and B.C. going into the holiday season. The warning is intended for recreational users of backcountry and fro...

Dec 23, 2019 Avalanche Control

Taber Police arrest man wanted on warrants across Alberta

TABER, AB - Police in Taber apprehended a man allegedly connected to incidents across the province. On Friday, December 20, shortly after 9:00 p.m. the TPS (Taber Police Service) responded to a report...

Olivia Thorington Dec 23, 2019 File photo of the Taber Police Service station (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge adjusts hours for the holidays

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The holiday season is upon us and with that, the City of Lethbridge is notifying residents of changes to their hours of operation this week.LETHBRIDGE 311The city's phone help-line, L...

Dec 23, 2019 File photo of Lethbridge City Hall (Lethbridge News Now)

Suspect connected to fatal Fort Macleod collision turns himself in

FORT MACLEOD, AB - A man connected with a fatal collision in Fort Macleod has turned himself in.For the last few days, Mounties had been on the lookout for Tristan Big Sorrel Horse, of Glenwood. RCMP ...

Dec 23, 2019 Tristan Big Sorrel Horse (Supplied by Fort Macleod RCMP)

Suspects arrested, murder charge laid in fatal Red Deer shooting

RED DEER -- Two arrests have been made and a murder charge has been laid in connection to Friday night's fatal shooting in Red Deer.After initially saying they believed the shooting was targeted, RCMP...

Dec 22, 2019 Scene of shooting in Red Deer -- RDNewsNOW

As long as impaired driving continues, so will Check Stops

LETHBRIDGE -- Check Stops! Police can set them up in minutes along any roadside. The officers are practiced, efficient and they mean business.Typically, the big Check Stop season is December, when the...

Dec 22, 2019 LPS Check Stop -- LNN