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UPDATED: Environment Canada confirms one or more tornados touched down in southern Alberta Thursday

LOMOND, AB - UDPATE: Environment Canada has confirmed an EF-1 rated Tornado touched down approximately 17 km east of Carmangay around 5:20 p.m. Estimated wind speeds were between 135 -175 km/hr.A gara...

Jul 19, 2019 Screenshot of a tornado video by Nick Koch

Town of Coaldale turning to public to determine future of outdoor pool

COALDALE, AB - Following the announcement on Thursday that Coaldale's public pool will be closed for at least the rest of 2019, town council is trying to decide what to do going forward.A routine insp...

Jul 19, 2019 The entrance to the Coaldale Outdoor Pool. (Lethbridge News Now)

Rev your engines for the annual Truck Expo & Job Fair

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Exhibition Park will be filled from trucks, new and old this weekend.It's the 5th annual Southern Alberta Truck Expo & Job Fair on Saturday, July 20. The event will give attendees...

Jul 19, 2019 Truck expo photo courtesy of Southern Alberta Trick Expo website

Man charged in fatal hit and run pleads not guilty

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 31-year-old man charged with failing to stop or remain at the scene of a collision causing death, has pleaded not guilty in Lethbridge Provincial Court. The plea was entered for Mic...

Jul 19, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Taber corn will likely arrive a little late this summer

TABER, AB - You might have to wait another few weeks before Taber corn is widely available. James Johnson, Owner and Operator of Johnson Fresh Farms and a board member of the Alberta Vegetable Growers...

Olivia Thorington Jul 19, 2019 Taber corn. (Lethbridge News Now)

Trudeau pushes trade pact in EU summit as France moves ahead on CETA

MONTREAL - Lawmakers in France began their ratification of the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union and Canada as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed one of the leaders of the 2...

Olivia Thorington Jul 19, 2019

Coaldale Pool to remain closed for rest of 2019

COALDALE, AB - UPDATE: Town of Coaldale turning to public to determine future of outdoor poolOriginal Story:Town council in Coaldale has voted to not re-open the swimming pool at all this year.This fo...

Jul 18, 2019 Coaldale pool. (Supplied by Town of Coaldale)

Firefighters respond to structure fire in West Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services reports that a structure fire broke out on the 500 Block of Highlands Blvd West around 9:30 pm on Wednesday, July 17th.Personnel from four stati...

Jul 18, 2019 Fire truck. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge athletes competing at multi-sports games this summer

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More than two dozen athletes from Lethbridge will be or have been taking part in several multi-sports games throughout the summer. According to Susan Eymann, Executive Director of the...

Jul 18, 2019 Lethbridge Sport Council -Photo: courtesy Lethbridge Sport Council

Scrapie Disease, related to mad cow, found in two flocks of sheep in Alberta

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms some sheep in Alberta have been infected with scrapie, a fatal disease that affects the animals' nervous system.The federal agency's website says...

Jul 18, 2019 Sheep flock - photo credit to the Canadian Sheep Breeders Association