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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

No charges after Lethbridge teen approached by man at pool

LETHBRIDGE -- The Lethbridge Police Service has concluded its investigation into a suspicious person case from earlier this month.On June 18th, 2019, the detachment reported a man approached a 14-year...

Jun 24, 2019 LPS Headquarters (LethbridgeNewwsNOW)

AB Fish and Wildlife investigating after 34 goose carcasses found near Warner

Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement says 34 snow geese were found dead around 10 km south of Warner at the end of Range Road 17-3.They received the report on April 25th.The animals were found inside...

Jun 24, 2019 Dead goose carcasses. (Supplied by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement)

Agricultural decision making could benefit from extreme weather indices

OTTAWA -- Weather, without a doubt, is the biggest factor for farmers to consider when preparing for planting and harvest.With that in mind, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada joined forces with Environ...

Jun 24, 2019 Harvest picture -- credit Glen Miller

Lethbridge Police asking for help in finding missing 16-year-old

UPDATE (3:22 pm Tuesday): Neiko Morning Bird has been found safe and sound. Lethbridge Police are thanking the public for their assistance.Original Story:Police say Neiko Morning Bird left his home on...

Jun 24, 2019 Neiko Morning Bird. (Photo supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Father accused in son's death says boy wasn't sick enough to make parents worry

LETHBRIDGE -- A father accused in his son's death took the stand in a Lethbridge courtroom on Monday (June 24) where the man and his wife are accused of failing to get medical attention for the toddle...

Jun 24, 2019 David and Collet Stephan outside Lethbridge courthouse

$700,000 approved for Lethbridge Airport terminal upgrades and design

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is going forward with its plans to upgrade the airport.The announcement comes on the heels of the city taking over ownership of the airport from Lethbridge Coun...

Jun 24, 2019 Lethbridge Airport. (Lethbridge News Now)

Trial for southern Alberta senior citizen facing sex assault charges to continue in the fall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 75-year-old man facing charges including sexual assault, sexual exploitation, obtaining sexual services, and death threats - will be back in court in October.The accused in the case...

Jun 24, 2019 Court of Queen's Bench Courtroom (Lethbridge News NOW)

Lethbridge's population officially reaches 101,482

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As of the 2019 City of Lethbridge Census, which counts up to April 1st, 2019, the city is only the third in the province to reach six digits.Over the last year, Lethbridge's populatio...

Jun 24, 2019 Mayor and council celebrating the City of Lethbridge surpassing 100,000 residents in 2019. (Lethbridge News Now)