What’s Happening

2020 Olympic medals to be made from recycled cell phones

TOKYO, JAPAN - The designs for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic medals have been unveiled and are the first of its kind in the event's history.The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralymp...

Jul 25, 2019 The designs of the 2020 Olympic medals. (Supplied by Tokyo 2020)

RCMP seeking suspects in southern Alberta ammolite thefts

RAYMOND, AB - RCMP in Raymond and Magrath have identified two suspects in the theft of a fossil from a local mine near the Blood Tribe reserve.At 12:43 pm on Tuesday, July 16th, the pair allegedly mad...

Jul 24, 2019 Bryan David Fyfe (left) and Logan Cash Orville Heavy Shields (right). (Supplied by Raymond-Magrath RCMP)

Galt Museum looking for submissions for "Queer Histories of Southwestern Alberta" exhibit

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Galt Museum is looking to put together their first-ever exhibit that highlights and celebrates LGBTQ2S+ stories and materials.Curator Aimee Benoit says they wanted to grow the var...

Jul 24, 2019 Galt Museum sign. (David Opinko)

$1.68-million grant to support women in STEM fields in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Significant funding from the federal government's Women Entrepreneurship Strategy is going to support women working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)."Our governmen...

Jul 23, 2019 Tecconnect building in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police dealing with frustrations on enforcement, court system

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of the Lethbridge Police Service spoke to city council Monday to talk about keeping the downtown core safe, among other topics.This comes on the heels of Stats Canada's report...

Jul 22, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

$1.8-million in funding awarded to U of L researchers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge's research profile will be boosted significantly by a series of grants.Coming from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the Discovery gr...

Jul 22, 2019 University of Lethbridge sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

High training and insurance costs bring hiring challenges for small carrier companies

TABER, AB - There are pros and cons to it. That's what Taber-based Gateway Carriers owner Trevor Currie had to say about the Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) program, which was implemented in Alb...

Olivia Thorington Jul 22, 2019

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)

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)

Taber corn will likely arrive a little late this summer

TABER, AB - You might have to wait another few weeks before Taber corn is widely available. James Johnson, Owner and Operator of Johnson Fresh Farms and a board member of the Alberta Vegetable Growers...

Olivia Thorington Jul 19, 2019 Taber corn. (Lethbridge News Now)