Lethbridge and Area

Reducing waste over the holidays

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Wrapping paper might seem like something you can toss in the recycling bin, but that's not necessarily the case.According to Raquel Burston with the City of Lethbridge's Waste and Rec...

Dec 22, 2019 Photo: pexels.com

Christmas Tree Collection taking place in Lethbridge on January 11

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is once again offering a free, environmentally friendly way for residents to dispose of their Christmas trees.For the past 26 years, the city has partnered with...

Dec 22, 2019 Christmas trees set up at Lethbridge City Hall (Lethbridge News Now)

Wanted Claresholm man may be in Lethbridge

CLARESHOLM, AB - Calgary Police Service is asking for the public's help in finding a man wanted on three counts of uttering threats and one count of failing to comply with a court order.They are looki...

Dec 20, 2019 Dallas Donald Curtis. (Supplied by Calgary Police Service)

Warrant issued for suspect in fatal collision in Fort Macleod

FORT MACLEOD, AB - RCMP are asking your help in finding a southern Alberta man that is believed to have been responsible for one person's death in a collision last week.Tristan Big Sorrel Horse of Gle...

Dec 20, 2019 Tristan Big Sorrel Horse. (Supplied by Fort Macleod RCMP)

High avalanche risk in Waterton and most of B.C.'s Rocky Mountains

WATERTON, AB - If you were planning on heading into the mountains to kick off Christmas week, Avalanche Canada and Parks Canada say to stay out of the backcountry.Most of the regions Avalanche Canada ...

Dec 20, 2019 A map of the avalanche danger ratings in B.C. and parts of western Alberta on Friday, December 20th. (Supplied by Avalanche Canada)

Fixed-up van filled with donations given to Lethbridge family in need

LETHBRIDGE, AB - This is the fifth year that Big Al's Auto Repair has taken an older van, fixed it up, and donated it to someone who could use a new vehicle.Yet, Owner Shawn Hammond tells LNN that it ...

Dec 20, 2019 Big Al's Auto Repair Owners Becky and Shawn Hammond prior to donating the van. (Lethbridge News Now)

ARCHES Executive Director explains finances

`LETHBRIDGE, AB - Financial information posted on Revenue Canada's Registered Charity Information Return, shows that ARCHES (AIDS Outreach Community Harm Education Support Society) received more than ...

Dec 20, 2019 Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site

Suspected mechanical problem blamed for semi-truck hay bale fire

COALDALE - UPDATE: Fire Chief Kevin McKeown confirms the fire that appeared to have started in bales of hay being transported on a semi-truck near Coaldale on Friday (Dec 20) was accidental.The suspec...

Dec 20, 2019 semi and hay bale fire - courtesy of Coaldale fire Dept.

SCAN shuts down north Lethbridge drug house

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Another drug house has been shut down in Lethbridge, according to police and the Safer Communities and Neighborhoods unit of the Alberta Sheriffs. The court order became effective at ...

Dec 19, 2019 Home on 15 St. N. shut down by SCAN and LPS

No Stork required, Red Arrow Motorcoach now handles baby deliveries

LETHBRIDGE -- When it comes to customer service, Red Arrow Motorcoach leads the way. However, the company admits they've never had an employee take it to the level that was required in late November.A...

Dec 19, 2019 Baby Darius -- courtesy of Red Arrow website