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Fritz Sick and Stan Siwik pools to close for annual maintenance

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over the next month, two city pools operated by the Recreation Excellence will be closed to the public.Beginning Monday Aug. 12, Fritz Sick Pool on 11 St. S. will close for its annual...

Aug 12, 2019 Fritz Sick Pool (Lethbridge News NOW)

Kodiaks assistant soccer coach promoted to co-head coach

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A long-time Lethbridge College assistant soccer and futsal coach has been promoted to co-head coach of both the women's and men's teams. Mark Pries has spent the last eight seasons wi...

Aug 12, 2019 Kodiaks new co-head coach Mark Pries (Photo Courtesy: Lethbridge College)

Firefighters promoting cigarette safety after house fires last week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to two house fires in two days that were both caused by cigarettes being improperly disposed of.The first happened last Thursday at an...

Aug 12, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

Driver caught going 226 km/hour near Brooks

BROOKS, AB - Brooks RCMP have arrested a 20-year-old man on dangerous driving offenses.At 9:45 pm on Friday, August 9th, officers were doing patrols of Highway 1 when they saw a westbound vehicle driv...

Aug 12, 2019 RCMP vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Massage therapist pleads not guilty to sexual assault

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 53-year-old Lethbridge massage therapist, charged with one count of sexual assault, pleaded not guilty to the charge at his arraignment in Court of Queen's Bench in Lethbridge Monda...

Aug 12, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse (Lethbridge News NOW)

Renovations continue at several Lethbridge schools ahead of new year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - When students arrive at school on September 3rd, they can expect to see a series of newly-finished renovations.Lethbrdige School District No. 51 says they are working to complete a "l...

Aug 12, 2019 One of the renovated classrooms at Senator Buchanan Elementary School. (Supplied by Lethbridge School District No. 51)

Study finds growing number of newcomers and refugees ending up homeless in Canada

OTTAWA - A growing number of newcomers to Canada are ending up in shelters or are finding themselves homeless, newly released government figures show.Two new reports released this week by Employment a...

Aug 12, 2019 Homeless refugees in Canada - The Canadian Press

Lethbridge Public Library celebrating 100th anniversary this week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's a major milestone for the city's largest library.There will be two celebrations, one on Wednesday, August 14th and one on Saturday the 17th.Wednesday is the official anniversary ...

Aug 11, 2019 Lethbridge Public Library. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Bulls defeat Medicine Hat Mavericks - move on play Okotoks

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As a light rain began pouring down at Spitz Stadium, Sal Rodriguez inched closer to the outfield gate.But, he couldn't bring himself to walk off the field for the final time.A new cha...

Aug 11, 2019 Mavericks Sal Rodriguez finds it hard to leave the field - Scott Roblin

New book addresses stereotypes surrounding millennials

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A multitude of stereotypes surround millennials, with some saying the generation is entitled and narcissistic.But, just how many of those stereotypes are true? That's part of the basi...

Aug 11, 2019 Photo courtesy: University of Lethbridge