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Fort Macleod RCMP tracking rash of break-and-enters

FORT MACLEOD, AB - RCMP in Fort Macleod have responded to and are investigating several residential break-and-enters in the area.According to a release from the Alberta RCMP, there has been a high vol...

Aug 01, 2019

Two recent house fires deemed accidental

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following investigations, two recent fires in Lethbridge have been deemed accidental.A blaze on the north side of the city, which occurred on Friday, July 26, left a man and his pets ...

Aug 01, 2019 Emergency crews on scene of a residential fire along the 2300 block of 7 Avenue North (Photo: Brandyn Montgomery-Lethbridge News Now)

Premier Kenney called "untrustworthy" and "arrogant" over funding for Lethbridge bridge replacement

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips has harsh words for Premier Jason Kenney.On March 15th, 2019, the then NDP government announced $100-million in funding for a replacement to the H...

Aug 01, 2019 The Highway 3 bridge that runs over the Oldman River. (Lethbridge News Now)

10 people arrested in Fort Macleod on drug and stolen property charges

FORT MACLEOD, AB - During the week of July 16th, Fort Macleod RCMP worked with the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) to arrest a series of suspects.In the end, they were able to put...

Jul 31, 2019 RCMP logo. (Lethbridge News Now)

No injuries after new driver hits downtown medical clinic Tuesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are reminding those with learner's licenses, they must have someone over the age of 18, and who does not have a Graduated Driver's License with them, at all times wh...

Jul 31, 2019 A car drives into the side of the Haig Medical Clinic Thursday morning (Photo credit: Levi Penno)

High failure rate amongst commercial vehicles inspected during three-day joint forces operation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A multi-day joint commercial vehicle inspection involving Lethbridge Police, Calgary Police, Peace Officers, and the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Branch has so far seen 68 vehicles ...

Jul 31, 2019 A Peace Officer pulls over a vehicle for inspection Wednesday (Lethbridge News NOW)

Lethbridge's Chinatown buildings named historical sites

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of the provincial government were in the city Wednesday to designate the Bow On Tong Co. and Wing Wah Chong Co. buildings Provincial Historic Resource Designation.They were jo...

Jul 31, 2019 Government officials join the Leong family in designating Bow On Tong and Wing Wah Chong as historic sites. (Lethbridge News Now)

Plans for renewable diesel refinery in Lethbridge gain momentum

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Plans are in the works to bring a renewable diesel refinery to Lethbridge.Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. has announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Renewable U Lethbridge Inc...

Jul 31, 2019 A concept image of a Cielo refinery. Photo courtesy Cielo Waste Solutions at www.cielows.com

Lethbridge man fined $500,000 on fraud convictions

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Ronald James Aitkens and his associated firms will have to pay half a million dollars for committing fraud and making untrue or misleading statements.According to the Financial and Co...

Jul 31, 2019 Gavel with hand

Two arrests made in Lethbridge after $75K worth of drugs and cash found

LETHBRIDGE, AB - ALERT, the city's organized crime and gang team, made a significant arrest on Friday, July 26th.Following a short-term drug trafficking investigation, police executed a search warrant...

Jul 31, 2019 Seized cash, drugs and weapons - photo credit to ALERT