Lethbridge and Area

Hoarding gasoline is illegal and dangerous, says Lethbridge Fire & Emergency

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's fire department has received a few calls in recent weeks about people hoarding and/or improperly storing gasoline.Chief Fire Marshall Heath Wright says he understands tha...

Apr 01, 2020 Some examples of improper fuel storage containers. (Lethbridge News Now)

Nobleford firefighter one of two killed in northern Alberta

NOBLEFORD, AB - A Nobleford volunteer firefighter has passed away.Jake Sansom was identified as one of the victims of a weekend shooting northeast of Edmonton in the Bonnyville area.The 39-year-old wa...

Apr 01, 2020 Jake Sansom was a volunteer firefighter in Nobleford (Photo courtesy Nobleford & District Emergency Services on Facebook)

Two people suffered smoke inhalation in West Lethbridge garage fire

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services was called to a home in West Lethbridge around 7:30 pm on Tuesday.Chief Fire Marshall Heath Wright says there was a fire in a garage on the 100 ...

Apr 01, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

City offering social service supports in light of COVID-19 pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is working hard to help the community during the global COVID-19 pandemic.The city says staff has been working with local partners to identify areas of need for...

Apr 01, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Province providing $30 million in COVID-19 funding to support charities

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta government is offering support to charitable and non-profit organizations who are helping the vulnerable during the COVID-19 global pandemic, in the form of $30 million in...

Apr 01, 2020 The Alberta Legislature building in Edmonton (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police enforcing public health orders, say to submit complaints to AHS

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After the Government of Alberta discussed the introduction of legislation around public health orders Tuesday, Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has been given direction on the enforcem...

Apr 01, 2020 Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

City asking residents to be mindful of waste and recycling during COVID-19 pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in Lethbridge are being asked to consider what they recycle and toss in their trash bans.The city says reduced services and closures due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic cou...

Apr 01, 2020 Some city services have been adjusted in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Earthquake rattles Southern Alberta and north-west U.S.

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Did you feel it? For many residents across southern Alberta, including Calgary, and much of the U.S. north-west, the earth moved early Tuesday (Mar 31) evening. The temblor was felt...

Mar 31, 2020 Earthquake area -- USGS

The Daily with LNN – March 31, 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on....

Mar 31, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

City Council set to vote on expansion to Japanese Gardens facility

LETHBRIDGE, AB - April 6 will be the day that the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden will know whether their project will go ahead after all.The expanded Programming & Community Facility would be 465 squa...

Mar 31, 2020 (Photo by Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens)