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WWE’s ‘Sassy Southern Belle’ has run-in with Mountie near Edmonton

EDMONTON -- UPDATE (Mon, Sept. 23): Alberta RCMP have issued the following statement on the traffic stop and social media video.Officials say the initial traffic stop and speeding ticket were legitima...

Sep 22, 2019 Screenshot of RCMP officer issuing ticket

Two local students receive agricultural scholarships

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two Southern Alberta students have received a significant scholarship from SouthGrow Regional Economic Development.Lethbridge's Aaron Lorenz and Taber's Rebecca Bylsma are each the re...

Sep 22, 2019 Rebecca Bylsma (left) and Aaron Lorenz have each received a $1,500 scholarship (Photo courtesy SouthGrow Regional Economic Development)

Health organizations call for end to promotion of vaping products

OTTAWA -- Federal officials have to act right away to avoid further risks of serious illness from vaping, eight Canadian health organizations said Thursday.The groups are asking for an interim order f...

Sep 21, 2019 Vaping products under scrutiny -- The Canadian Press

New program available in Lethbridge to help unemployed Albertans find work

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new government-funded program for unemployed Albertans is now available in Lethbridge to help residents get work in the growing supply chain industry.Supply chain essentially revolv...

Sep 21, 2019 Officials from the City, Province and Teamworks on hand for ribbon cutting

Southern Alberta man tries to enter U.S. with loaded gun and drugs

CARDSTON -- It's a case that usually operates in reverse - a U.S citizen tries to cross the border into Canada with a loaded weapon. However, on Wednesday (Sept. 18), Cardston RCMP with the assistance...

Sep 20, 2019 RCMP

Lethbridge Police caution against vigilantism in wake of numerous theft, property crimes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are cautioning residents against any acts of vigilantism in the wake of the number of residential property crimes, thefts and vehicle break-ins over the last several...

Sep 20, 2019 Lethbridge Police Car

Lethbridge Police seeking assistance after alleged assault at Studio 54

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Officers are investigating an alleged assault and robbery that occurred near the Studio 54 club at approximately 1:45 am on Friday, September 20th.Reportedly, an altercation occurred ...

Sep 20, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Pesticides aren't the only potential impacts for Canadian honeybees

NANAIMO -- As if beekeepers don't have enough to worry about when it comes to maintaining bee hives, now there's the potential for devastation coming from Asian Giant hornets.A nest of invasive Asian ...

Sep 20, 2019 Asian giant hornets - Photo credit to CBC

Helen Schuler Nature Centre receives largest-ever donation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's proof that one person can make a difference.Carol Leriger personally donated $20,000 to the Helen Schuler Nature Centre (HSNC) this week, which is the largest donation in the Cen...

Sep 20, 2019 Carol Leriger (left) and Curtis Goodman (right). (Supplied by Helen Schuler Nature Centre)

SCS paintball shooter receives 6-month sentence

LETHBRIDGE, AB - *UPDATED* A 29-year-old man charged with three counts of assault with a weapon, one count of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, and one count of mischief - damage under $...

Sep 20, 2019 White Dodge Truck caught on surveillance outside the SCS Aug. 24