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$70,000 in fines ordered after Crownest Pass motocross race impacted endangered fish

In August 2014, Fisheries and Oceans Canada says 100 riders crossed Racehorse Creek during an organized motocross event in the Crowsnest Pass.They report that serious harm was caused to numerous wests...

Jun 26, 2019 Gavel and hand. (Lethbridge News Now)

Mayors of Lethbridge, Medicine Hat discuss city growth

MEDICINE HAT -- As of Monday, Lethbridge's population officially surpassed 100,000 people, allowing the city to edge out Red Deer as the third largest city in Alberta."We're just showing consistent gr...

Jun 26, 2019 Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugson - Credit Bob Schneider

China bans all Canadian meat before G20 as Trudeau turns to Trump on detainees

OTTAWA -- A report in a Quebec newspaper says China has suspended all Canadian meat exports in a dramatic escalation of its diplomatic dispute with Canada over the December arrest of Huawei executive ...

Jun 26, 2019 Unhappy cattle - The Canadian Press

"I didn't see any health concerns warranting me going to see a doctor sooner," testifies Collet Stephan

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As the fourth week of testimony in the Stephan re-trial continued Tuesday, June 25, the Crown's cross-examination of David Stephan wrapped up, while his wife Collet's defense testimon...

Jun 25, 2019 David and Collet Stephan (Lethbridge News NOW)

BREAKING: China bans all meat imports from Canada

A report in a Quebec newspaper says China has suspended all Canadian meat exports in a dramatic escalation of its diplomatic dispute with Canada over the December arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzh...

Jun 25, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

Fossil of Jurassic World's "sea monster" found south of Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - When crews with the Enchanted Mine were looking for ammonite on June 12th, they found something entirely different, the fossil of a Mosasaur.When they made the discovery, they immedia...

Jun 25, 2019 Mosasaur fossil found south of Lethbridge in June 2019 (Supplied by Royal Tyrrell Museum)

Boulet family to serve as honorary parade Marshalls at Whoop-Up Days

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Whoop-Up Days is feeling the Logan Boulet Effect.At Exhibition Park on Tuesday morning, it was announced that Logan Boulet's family will serve as honorary Whoop-Up Days parade Marshal...

Jun 25, 2019 Toby Boulet speaks to a crowd at Exhibition Park on Tuesday, June 25 (Lethbridge News Now)

101 Mexican firefighters arrive in Alberta to combat wildfires

As significant wildfires continue to ravage northern Alberta, Mexico looks to do its part to help out.Both firefighters and support staff have flown in from Jalisco, Mexico to help with fire fighting ...

Jun 25, 2019 Firefighers from Jalisco, Mexico arrive in Alberta to combat wildfires. (Supplied by Alberta Wildfire)

Thousands of dollars in jewellery stolen from Fort Macleod home

FORT MACLEOD, AB - RCMP are investigating a residential break and enter and theft that occurred sometime between Friday, June 14th and Sunday, June 16th.The home is on Range Road 254 to the north east...

Jun 25, 2019 Items similar to the reported stolen jewellery. (Supplied by Fort Macleod RCMP)

'Clients fall off:' Calgary program helps recently released prisoners with hep C

CALGARY - Imagine adjusting to life after serving prison time, then add mental- health struggles, addiction or homelessness. Now, throw in hepatitis C, a blood-borne virus that can cause serious liver...

Olivia Thorington Jun 25, 2019