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Early morning fatal house fire under investigation

LETHBRIDGE -- A fatal house fire early Saturday (July 20) morning is being investigated by Lethbridge Police, Fire and Emergency Services are investigating a fatal house fire.Fire fighters from all fo...

Jul 20, 2019 Police vehicle outside location of house fire

Age-old dream to walk on the moon says astronomer, as we mark the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing

It was 50 years ago today that human beings stepped foot on a celestial body other than Earth for the first time.Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to set foot on the moon when Apo...

Jul 20, 2019 Moonwalk -- The Canadian Press

Alberta judge denies B.C.’s bid to block ‘Turn Off the Taps’ bill

CALGARY -- A Calgary judge has denied British Columbia's attempt to block Alberta legislation that would allow that province to stop oil shipments to the coast.In a decision released Friday on the so-...

Jul 20, 2019 Jason Kenney and John Horgan -- The Canadian Press

Coaldale & Lakeview Bakeries in running for "Sweetest Bakery in Canada" contest

COALDALE, AB - Two bakeries from southern Alberta are in the running for a major national competition.Lexy Mcaulay is a cake decorator with the Coaldale Bakery and believes that they are worthy of tak...

Jul 20, 2019 Some of the products for sale at the Coaldale Bakery. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police investigate report of sexual assault

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating, after a 51-year-old woman reported that she was sexually assaulted in a north side alley Thursday evening.Police say around 10 p.m., the woman was...

Jul 19, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle (Lethbridge News NOW)

Taber man arrested for allegedly possessing meth & cocaine

TABER, AB - At approximately 9:30 am on Friday, July 19th, member of the public noted suspicious activities in town and reported it to the Taber Police Service.A 21-year-old man was reportedly found t...

Jul 19, 2019 Taber Police Service vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

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