Lethbridge and Area

Two-day trial underway for man accused in 2018 fatal hit and run

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The trial for a 32-year-old man charged with one count of failing to stop/remain at the scene of a collision causing death, got underway in Lethbridge Provincial Court Thursday, Jan. ...

Jan 09, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse

21 events in Lethbridge supported through $126K in grants

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Heart of our City Committee has announced the 21 recipients of grant funding through their Activity Grants.The events all take place in Lethbridge's downtown this year and include...

Jan 09, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Sheri Becker hopes to bring fresh ideas to New West Theatre as its GM

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The New West Theatre in Lethbridge has a new person in charge.Sheri Becker worked her first day in the role this past Monday and says she is excited to see what she can bring to the o...

Jan 09, 2020 Sheri Becker. (Supplied by Sheri Becker)

Alberta Sugar Beet Growers president looks on the bright side of tough 2019 season

TABER, AB - The president of the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers is optimistic for the 2020 season.This comes after a tough 2019 harvest which saw crop loss due to rugged weather conditions. Rogers Sugar I...

Jan 09, 2020 Harvesting sugar beets (Photo: Alberta Sugar Beet Growers)

Lethbridge's real estate sector saw modest growth in 2019, likely to continue in 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge and District Association of Realtors says 2019 was another solid year for the sector with modest gains all around.CEO Cathy Maxwell reports that 2,488 residential prope...

Jan 09, 2020 Home for sale sign. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

Operation Red Nose provides over 860 safe rides home during the holiday season in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The 25th installment of Operation Red Nose turned out some strong numbers.The program had volunteers provide safe rides home to citizens throughout the holiday season. Donations raise...

Jan 09, 2020 Volunteers of the Operation Red Nose campaign (Lethbridge News Now)

Piikani RCMP find stolen hay bales, then turn up cache of firearms, ammunition and drugs

BROCKET -- There was quite the haul for Piikani Nation RCMP on Monday (Jan. 6). Around 3:30 that afternoon, officers located hay bales that had been stolen from Pincher Creek, at a residence near Broc...

Jan 08, 2020 14 Firearms seized from Brocket area home -- Piikani RCMP

Lethbridge MMA fighter Jordan Mein signs with Bellator

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of the city's top MMA fighters is heading back to the big leagues. Although Bellator has yet to make an official announcement, Mein announced on his Instagram page and his website...

Jan 08, 2020 Jordan Mein signs with Bellator MMA. (Supplied by Jordan Mein on Instagram)

Man charged with stealing valuable ammonite fossil pleads not guilty

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A trial date is expected to be set in late January for one of two men accused of stealing an ammonite fossil from a mine site last July. 26-year-old Logan Heavy Shields pleaded not gu...

Jan 08, 2020 Brian David Fyfe (left) and Logan Heavy Shields (right)

Collaboration & reporting crime leading to drug houses being shut down in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "It takes a community and that includes police officers, that includes SCAN, that includes municipal leadership to actually hear the residents' voices, but it also takes us as the res...

Jan 08, 2020 Lethbridge City Councillor Blaine Hyggen and Mallory Kristjanson with Connecting Our Community Lethbridge. (Supplied by Mallory Kristjanson)