Category Archives: Post to Social
Liberation: Canada’s connection to the Netherlands
LETHBRIDGE, AB - On May 5, 1945 the remaining German forces surrendered thanks to the hard work of Canadians and other allied forces, resulting in the liberation of the Netherlands.Next year marks the...
Nov 10, 2019 Private Frederick Taylor Forbes is one of many Canadians buried at the Holten Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands (Photo: Jessie Weisner, CHAT News Today, Medicine Hat)
Police recover $16,000 stolen custom-made bike
LETHBRIDGE -- Police have released no details about how they were able to recover an expensive stolen bicycle. However, the owner will be relieved.LPS issued a statement indicating that on Saturday (N...
Nov 09, 2019 Stolen $16,000 road bike located -- LPS provided photo
Hurricanes out-shoot Tri-City but take a 3-2 loss
LETHBRIDGE -- The final game in a three-game home set for the Hurricanes broke the team's four-game win streak.In spite of outshooting the visiting Tri-City Americans 19-4 in the first period, it was ...
Nov 09, 2019 Hurricanes lose to Try-City 3-2
Taber man arrested on charges of meth, theft, mischief, stolen property
TABER, AB - A man from Taber has been arrested on several charges. On Friday, November 8th, police were called to solve a few cases of break and enter.A search warrant was executed on a home in the 50...
Nov 09, 2019 Taber Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)
Snowfall warning for Southern Alberta and Central areas
LETHBRIDGE -- Environment Canada has issued a Snowfall Warning across most of Southern Alberta and areas to the north. The most intense snow is anticipated overnight. Ten to 20 centimeters is expected...
Nov 09, 2019 Grader clearing city streets -- LNN
Four-legged soldiers: the role of animals during the World Wars and beyond
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It wasn't just humans that played an important role during the World Wars.Animals were also integral to success on the battlefield, especially dogs, horses and even birds."Dogs were i...
Nov 09, 2019 K9 units are just one example of how animals assist in a variety of missions in modern times (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge Firefighters save dog stuck on Oldman River ice shelf
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A farm family's Collie is tired, but safe after Lethbridge Firefighters, Lethbridge Animal Control and RCMP officers rescued it from an ice shelf this morning (Friday).According to Pl...
Nov 08, 2019 Lethbridge Fire officials safely rescue a cold and tired Collie Photo Courtesy: Officer Skylar Plourde
Stirling youth awarded $20,000 4-H Scholarship
WESTEROSE, AB - The 4-H Foundation of Alberta has awarded 10 scholarships to youth across the province to help them pursue their post-secondary goals.It's the second year the Elmer and Ona Hansen memo...
Nov 08, 2019 4-H logo, courtesy Wikipedia and 4-H Foundation
Skating rink, horse carriages, "local Black Friday" part of first-ever Heart of the Holidays in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Heart of the Holidays events will soon be getting underway in downtown Lethbridge.It is an opportunity to lift up holiday spirits in the community through a variety of activities....
Nov 08, 2019 Festival Plaza on 6th Street South, where the Heart of our Holidays will take place. (Lethbridge News Now)
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden earns tourism award, announce annual Winter Light Festival
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's a time to celebrate at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, and for many reasons. The local tourist attraction has received the 2019 Top 10 North American Gardens Worth Traveling For Awar...
Nov 08, 2019 Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Lethbridge has been named one of the Top Ten North American Gardens Worth Travelling For (Lethbridge News Now)