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UPDATE: Missing teen located by Blood Tribe Police

STANDOFF -- UP-DATE: Uriah Eagle Child has been located safely, according to an updated notice from police late Tuesday night, June 18. ----------- The Blood Tribe Police Service needs your help locat...

Justin Goulet Jun 17, 2019 Uriah Eagle Child - Released by Blood Tribe Police

TACKLING RURAL CRIME

RED DEER -- An Alberta MP is trying to create stiffer penalties for those convicted of a crime that takes place in a rural area.Red Deer-Lacombe's Blaine Calkins (Conservative Party of Canada) says ru...

Jun 17, 2019 Rural Crime Watch - RDNewsNOW

Skiing incident at Castle Mountain claims life of Lethbridge man

PINCHER CREEK -- A Lethbridge man was confirmed as the victim of a skiing accident at Castle Mountain on Saturday, June 15.Pincher Creek RCMP were notified about 2:00-pm that a 22-year old skier fell ...

Jun 16, 2019 RCMP patch

SafeWalk initiative now offered by Ambassador Watch program

LETHBRIDGE -- The downtown Watch program is expanding to include a SafeWalk service. SafeWalk will offer an escorted walk to and from any location within The Watch patrol zone. It will be available to...

Jun 14, 2019 The Watch Ambassador Program - LethbridgeNewsNow

Construction to close access to and from RiverStone Blvd at University Drive

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is giving a heads up to drivers that the next phase of construction on the University Drive twinning project is expected to begin on Thursday, June 13.It will r...

Jun 11, 2019 Map of the construction area (Photo Credit: City of Lethbridge)

Alberta promises to fund fall school enrolment growth

EDMONTON -- The Alberta government is fully funding new students going into grade school classrooms this fall.Finance Minister Travis Toews made the announcement today in response to Opposition questi...

Jun 10, 2019 Alberta Legislature -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

Noble Central School entry wins Palliser Biker Build-Off

NOBLEFORD - Four Noble Central School students have made history, as the final team to have their names inscribed on the Palliser Regional Schools Biker Build-Off Challenge trophy.The challenge, in it...

Jun 09, 2019 Palliser Regional Schools Biker Build-Off Challenge winners from Noble Central School, (L to R) Jamin Liriano, Nathan Harrington, Ethan Feenstra and Tyson Van Der Wielen.

Henderson Pool slated to open on Monday and Westminster Pool follows next weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - With the recent hot weather, City of Lethbridge staff have been working to prepare the outdoor pools for opening. As a result of that work, Henderson Pool is slated to open Monday, Ju...

Jun 08, 2019

Local police members set off for Alberta Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's a partnership that may be as fulfilling for one side as it is for the other.Members from Alberta Sheriffs, Lethbridge Police, Blood Tribe Police, Taber Police, Alberta Correction...

Jun 07, 2019 Everyone gathered at the sendoff ceremony at CASA

Freedoms, lives lost and those still with us honoured at 75th D-Day anniversary ceremony

LETHBRIDGE, AB - In Lethbridge and around the world, people turned out for ceremonies honouring the 75th anniversary of D-Day.The Normandy landings were the operations on Tuesday, June 6, 1944, of the...

Jun 06, 2019 Some of the veterans and other dignitaries on hand for the ceremony