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Fatal collision south of Coaldale claims lives of two Taber seniors

COALDALE -- A section of Highway-4 was shut down for about six hours Saturday (July 27) evening, to allow RCMP traffic reconstruction members to investigate a fatal two vehicle collision. The incident...

Jul 28, 2019 RCMP vehicle -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

Missing man found safe and sound

LETHBRIDGE -- ***Up-Date - LPS indicates missing man has been located. The public is thanked for all assistance. -------Mitchell Hagans was last heard from on July 19, 2019 and was reported missing on...

Jul 27, 2019 Mitchell Hagans -- Photo released by LPS

Tourism Lethbridge moves to former Chinook Country Tourism location on Scenic Drive

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One year after the new Lethbridge Tourism organization opened its doors on 5 St. S. in the city's downtown, it's preparing to close its doors. The organization has already moved much ...

Olivia Thorington Jul 25, 2019 The former Chinook Country Tourist building will now house Tourism Lethbridge

Lethbridge achieves first place position on the latest Stats-Can Crime Index

OTTAWA -- It's a first place posting that is nothing to brag about. Lethbridge holds the unenviable top ranking in the Statistics Canada 2018 Crime Index. Following right behind Lethbridge was Regina ...

Jul 22, 2019 2018 Crime Index from Statistics Canada

Feds redo child-benefit forms amid concerns ‘at-risk’ families missing payments

OTTAWA -- The federal government will roll out a simplified application form for the Canada Child Benefit this month - just as it gets a bump in value - after hearing about barriers for newcomers and ...

Jul 21, 2019 Jean-Yves Duclos,

Lethbridge athletes competing at multi-sports games this summer

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More than two dozen athletes from Lethbridge will be or have been taking part in several multi-sports games throughout the summer. According to Susan Eymann, Executive Director of the...

Jul 18, 2019 Lethbridge Sport Council -Photo: courtesy Lethbridge Sport Council

Lethbridge Food Banks grateful for donations from Seasons Retirement Communities

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A $2,000 donation made on Monday, July 15, by a group from the Seasons Retirement Communities, will enable the Lethbridge Food Bank to re-stock their shelves and continue to provide h...

Jul 18, 2019 Seasons Lethbridge donations (Photo Courtesy: Lethbridge Food Bank)

Coaldale swimming pool's 2019 summer swimming season uncertain

COALDALE, AB - A critical failure involving a crack in the filtration system in the Town of Coaldale's outdoor pool means it will remain closed until at least the end of July, and potentially for the ...

Jul 17, 2019 Coaldale Pool - Photo Courtesy: Town of Coaldale

Information needed on missing Claresholm woman

CLARESHOLM -- RCMP are looking for information on the whereabouts of a missing woman. 29-year-old Christine Newman was last seen in Claresholm on July 8, 2019 and has not been seen since. There is gen...

Jul 16, 2019 Christine Newman -- photos supplied by RCMP

Adaptive Technology celebrates first year of service to Lethbridge and area

LETHBRIDGE -- This is an exciting month for the Adaptive Technology crew as they celebrate their first anniversary! Lethbridge's newest prosthetic and orthotic care facility is a team of four friends ...

Jul 16, 2019 Adaptive Technology Team -- Koji Duncan, Emilie Soper, Ryan Cochrane and Rianna Wilson - Photo supplied