Category Archives: What’s Happening
$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)
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)
$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)
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)
Lethbridge teen reflects on Miss Alberta World title, prepares for Miss World Canada pageant
LETHBRIDGE, AB - For Ashton Wesley, it was all about believing in herself. The 19-year-old Lethbridge native, then 18, was crowned Miss Alberta World in February. The Calgary event was the first pagea...
Jun 23, 2019 Lethbridge's Ashton Wesley is headed to the Miss World Canada event in Toronto July 21-27 (Photo credit: La Di Da Lane Photography)
Lethbridge Fire & Emergency crews undertake extensive water rescue training exercises
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Emergency responders in Lethbridge are taking part in four days of water rescue training on the Old Man River.Water Rescue Team Lead Brendon Pyne says they have trained in still water...
Jun 20, 2019 Crews with Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services take part in water rescue training. (Lethbridge News Now).
Vivian Krause hopes to expose American efforts to landlock Canadian oil
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Speaking to a Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce crowd this week, Vivian Krause talked about how she has spent decades researching a campaign that she believes is threatening Canada's uni...
Jun 20, 2019 Vivian Krause. (Lethbridge News Now)