Category Archives: What’s Happening
Collision near Coaldale results in death of driver, serious injuries for passenger
COALDALE, AB - At approximately 1:00 am on Thursday, September 12th, Coaldale RCMP, the Coaldale Fire Department, and EMS were called to a single-vehicle collision just north of the town's industrial ...
Sep 13, 2019 RCMP sign. (Lethbridge News Now)
U of L officially opens Science Commons building with "Big Bang" celebration
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge's new state-of-the-art science centre is now open.A packed atrium with hundreds of students, staff, and dignitaries watched the ceremony, which, in additi...
Sep 13, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney speaks at the Big Bang grand opening celebration for the Science Commons building. (Lethbridge News Now)
Four federal election candidates vying for votes in the Bow River riding
TABER, AB - With voting day in the 2019 federal election just over a month away, candidates from four different parties have started their official campaigns.Bow River includes communities such as Tab...
Sep 13, 2019 Bow River candidates. Top row: Martin Shields (Conservative) and Tom Ikert (Peoples' Party). Bottom row: Riny Tuithof de Jonge (Green) and Tom Lipp (Christian Heritage).
Agriculture, directly and indirectly, makes up half of Lethbridge's economy and jobs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Economic Development Lethbridge's CEO Trevor Lewington spoke on Thursday about the impact that agriculture in Lethbridge and the surrounding area has on the city.Just in terms of thos...
Sep 12, 2019 A dairy cow at Park Lake Dairy Farm. (Lethbridge News Now)
Rec use once again allowed on Oldman River after "oily substance" cleaned up
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge says swimming and boating is now permitted on the Oldman River, both for "The public (and dogs!)"On Tuesday, September 3rd, anywhere from 3,500 and 4,500 litres...
Sep 12, 2019 Some of the cooking oil that spilled into the Oldman River on September 3rd. (Lethbridge News Now)
Foothills riding has three candidates running in federal election
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - One of the province's new riding will have its second-ever election in October.The constituency consists of the Crowsnest Pass, Claresholm, High River, Okotoks, Pincher Creek, and...
Sep 12, 2019 Foothills candidates from top to bottom: Bridget Lacey (Green), John Barlow (Conservative), Greg Hession (PPC). (Images supplied by candidates' social media accounts)
Terry Fox Run set to go this Sunday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Get set to lace up your sneakers and fight to beat cancer.The 39th annual Terry Fox Run is this weekend, with the Lethbridge fundraiser set for Sunday, Sept. 15. Local run organizer B...
Sep 11, 2019 The Terry Fox Run takes place Sunday, Sept. 15. Pictured on the right is Terry's brother, Fred (Photo courtesy Lethbridge Terry Fox Run on Facebook)
UPDATE: Foremost water quality advisory rescinded
FOREMOST, AB - UPDATE (4:35 pm) The water quality advisory has been rescinded. Original Story: The Village of Foremost has issued a water quality advisory for the entire community, which is being broa...
Sep 10, 2019 Alberta Emergency Alert logo.
Reconciliation Week in Lethbridge promoting Indigenous languages September 15-20
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Oki to Lethbridge News Now!Oki, pronounced OH-KEE, is the Blackfoot word for "greetings" or "welcome", explains the City of Lethbridge's Indigenous Relations Advisor Perry Stein.Stein...
Sep 10, 2019 The Reconciliation Walk from Reconciliation Week in 2017. (Lethbridge News Now)
Second man charged in Lethbridge hockey tournament assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A second man has been charged in connection with an altercation at a youth hockey tournament over the weekend.On Sunday, video footage was captured of a referee being accosted by a gr...
Sep 10, 2019 A screenshot from the video captured by Dean Millard (@DuckMillard on Twitter)