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Foothills riding has three candidates running in federal election

CROWSNEST PASS, AB - One of the province's new riding will have its second-ever election in October.The constituency consists of the Crowsnest Pass, Claresholm, High River, Okotoks, Pincher Creek, and...

Sep 12, 2019 Foothills candidates from top to bottom: Bridget Lacey (Green), John Barlow (Conservative), Greg Hession (PPC). (Images supplied by candidates' social media accounts)

Fallen Firefighters Memorial ceremony - a moving tradition

LETHBRIDGE -- Those who were along fourth avenue in the downtown area Wednesday morning just after 10:30, likely stopped to watch a parade of local firefighters, emergency personnel and police. They L...

Sep 11, 2019 Firefighter's Pipes and Drums lead contingent out of headquarters

Fire advisory for Lethbridge County lifted

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Due to cooler temperatures and wetter conditions lately, Lethbridge County no longer believes that a heightened risk of fires exists.The advisory was first issued on August 2nd...

Sep 11, 2019 Lethbridge County office. (Lethbridge News Now)

Province follows through on promise of expanded access to treatment and recovery

CALGARY -- The Alberta government is moving forward on support for treatment and recovery supports to provide Albertans with greater access to publicly funded addiction spaces. Premier Jason Kenney an...

Sep 11, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney - The Canadian Press

Terry Fox Run set to go this Sunday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Get set to lace up your sneakers and fight to beat cancer.The 39th annual Terry Fox Run is this weekend, with the Lethbridge fundraiser set for Sunday, Sept. 15. Local run organizer B...

Sep 11, 2019 The Terry Fox Run takes place Sunday, Sept. 15. Pictured on the right is Terry's brother, Fred (Photo courtesy Lethbridge Terry Fox Run on Facebook)

Lethbridge man serving time for 2018 west side shooting receives second prison sentence

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 34-year-old Lethbridge man sentenced to six years in prison in relation to a shooting in west Lethbridge in 2018, has been sentenced for a second time - in less than a month - on an...

Sep 11, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

$95,000 drug seizure results in charges against Lethbridge man

LETHBRIDGE -- A 22-year-old city man faces drug charges after $95,000 worth of methamphetamine, carfentanil and cocaine was seized from a west side home last week. A short term investigation into drug...

Sep 11, 2019 LPS Cruiser -- LNN

Record numbers for Environment Lethbridge's Reuse Rendezvous

LETHBRIDGE, AB - This past weekend's Reuse Rendezvous was a great success.The Environment Lethbridge-lead event took place from Sept. 6 to 8 and had households place items to give away on their front ...

Sep 11, 2019 Just under 500 households registered for this past weekend's Reuse Rendezvous (Photo courtesy Environment Lethbridge)

UPDATE: Foremost water quality advisory rescinded

FOREMOST, AB - UPDATE (4:35 pm) The water quality advisory has been rescinded. Original Story: The Village of Foremost has issued a water quality advisory for the entire community, which is being broa...

Olivia Thorington Sep 10, 2019 Alberta Emergency Alert logo.

Options for Coaldale pool range from $0 to $25-million

COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale has identified seven possible options for how to proceed with the future of swimming in the community.In early July, a "critical failure" was found in the current o...

Sep 10, 2019 The Coaldale Outdoor Pool. (Lethbridge News Now)