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Kate Andrews Fire Academy makes its debut

COALDALE -- A new school year always brings with it a certain air of excitement. For many of those involved in the Kate Andrews Fire Academy, however, the anticipation may be greater than usual.The co...

Sep 02, 2019 Coaldale Fire Chief Kevin McKeown shows students around the fire hall as part of an orientation for the Kate Andrews Fire Academy program.

Evacuation order lifted following train derailment near Barons

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY - ***Up-Date as of 4:00-pm -- The evacuation order has been rescinded for the area of Highway 23 west to Range Road 23-5, Highway 23 east to Range Road 23-2, as well as Township Road...

Olivia Thorington Sep 02, 2019 Derailment scene -- Brandyn Montgomery for LethbridgeNewsNOW

New project brings Virtual Reality to Lethbridge College program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - An interactive project out of Lethbridge College is set to offer students a realistic experience like no other.The school has announced that as part of a one-year study, 360-degree vi...

Sep 02, 2019 Dave Maze (left) with George Gallant and actors for the video production (Photo courtesy Lethbridge College)

New changes announced for blood donation processes in Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canadian Blood Services (CBS) will be making a series of changes that it says will "reduce blood donor screening and rest time for repeat donors, resulting in a shorter donation time ...

Sep 01, 2019 Canadian Blood Services in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge not alone with its opioid and crime issue, Red Deer also struggles

RED DEER -- Another Red Deer business is saying goodbye to the downtown in hopes of finding less trouble elsewhere.Tim and Julia Nelson, owners of Industry Skate and Snow, are moving their business fr...

Aug 31, 2019 Tim and Julia Nelson say the state of Red Deer's downtown is forcing them to relocate - Josh Hall

Pollinators in the spotlight at Helen Schuler Nature Centre

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There's a new exhibit at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre that's putting the focus on different types of pollinators.Program coordinator Jessica Deacon-Rogers said the exhibit shines t...

Aug 31, 2019 The Helen Schuler Nature Centre (Lethbridge News Now)

Provincial RCMP reminding residents about the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act

EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta RCMP is reminding residents that it's okay to call emergency services if you see someone overdosing, even if you know them.According to an RCMP-issued release, there were 1,...

Aug 31, 2019 Naloxone is used to temporarily stop the effects opioids (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge & Taber residents/groups honoured for community crime prevention

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is recognizing people and organizations that have gone out of their way to improve safety in their communities."All Albertans should feel safe in their commu...

Aug 30, 2019 Community crime prevention honourees. (Lethbridge News Now)

Advanced Education Minister coming to Lethbridge College in September

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is continuing its multi-ministerial consultation tour around the province, gaining feedback from residents.This time, Advanced Education Minister Demetrios N...

Aug 30, 2019 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

Brooks Councillor discusses possible amalgamation

BROOKS, AB - The City of Brooks, County of Newell and Town of Bassano could become one.Since last November, a Regionalization Working Group (RWG) has been discussing the possible amalgamation of the t...

Aug 30, 2019 (City of Brooks)