What’s Happening

Most fires banned around Medicine Hat, fire advisories issued in Pincher Creek and Waterton

SOUTHERN ALBERTA - Three more counties in Southern Alberta are taking action against the rising risk of wildfires.On Wednesday, July 31st, Parks Canada issued a fire advisory notice in Waterton Lakes ...

Aug 01, 2019 A map showing the various fire restrictions in place in Southern Alberta as of August 1st, 2019. (Supplied by Alberta Fire Bans)

Largest-ever seizure of meth at Coutts border crossing made

COUTTS, AB - 50 kg of methamphetamine contained in 33 bags were seized by Canada Border Services (CBSA) and RCMP at the Coutts Border crossing on Sunday (July 28). CBSA says this is the equivalent of ...

Aug 01, 2019 Meth seizure at Coutts border crossing. (Supplied by Canada Border Services Agency)

Premier Kenney called "untrustworthy" and "arrogant" over funding for Lethbridge bridge replacement

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips has harsh words for Premier Jason Kenney.On March 15th, 2019, the then NDP government announced $100-million in funding for a replacement to the H...

Aug 01, 2019 The Highway 3 bridge that runs over the Oldman River. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge's Chinatown buildings named historical sites

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of the provincial government were in the city Wednesday to designate the Bow On Tong Co. and Wing Wah Chong Co. buildings Provincial Historic Resource Designation.They were jo...

Jul 31, 2019 Government officials join the Leong family in designating Bow On Tong and Wing Wah Chong as historic sites. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge man fined $500,000 on fraud convictions

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Ronald James Aitkens and his associated firms will have to pay half a million dollars for committing fraud and making untrue or misleading statements.According to the Financial and Co...

Jul 31, 2019 Gavel with hand

Cause of West Nile outbreak at Coaldale's Birds of Prey "inconclusive"

COALDALE, AB - Town of Coaldale council heard the report Monday evening on what happened last year when 15 raptor birds died at the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre (The Centre) last summer.The report was...

Jul 29, 2019 Alberta Birds of Prey Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)

Date for fall federal election will not change

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Voters will head to the polls on October 21st, 2019 after all.The country's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Stephane Perrault was asked by observant members of the Jewish community to r...

Jul 29, 2019 Ballot box. (Stock image)

Prestigious golf tournament starts Tuesday in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over 100 golfers are ready to hit the links at the Lethbridge Country Club.The course is hosting the 65th annual Canadian Junior Girls Championship (CJGC), which will bring in the cou...

Jul 27, 2019 'Golden Pond', the 5th hole at the Lethbridge Country Club (Lethbridge News Now)

Ghostbusters 2020 filming in Fort Macleod August 8-13

FORT MACLEOD, AB - The Town of Fort Macleod has announced several road closures in the community to coincide with the filming of Ghostbusters 2020 (working title).The production crew has advised the c...

Jul 26, 2019 An image from the Ghostbusters 2020 trailer. (Supplied by Sony Pictures Entertainment)

Funding for Highway 3 bridge replacement subject to province's "fiscal health"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The UCP government is reviewing all of the previously-promised funding from the NDP administration, including a massive $100-million investment for the Highway 3 bridge replacement in...

Jul 26, 2019 Highway 3 through the Lethbridge coulees. (Lethbridge News Now)