Lethbridge and Area

Wind warnings issued for southwestern Alberta

FORT MACLEOD, AB - Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for a few regions in southwest corner of the province.This includes areas like the Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek, the Piikani Reserve, Wa...

Dec 17, 2019 A map showing the areas included in the wind warnings. (Supplied by Environment Canada)

Warrant issued for Lethbridge man charged in child abduction case

FOX CREEK, AB - An arrest warrant has been issued for the man charged after an alleged abduction of three children in Fox Creek.D'artangan Dirk Pool, 23, of Lethbridge, did not show up, nor did a lawy...

Dec 17, 2019 Court gavel.

Lethbridge Public Library to continue free memberships in 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can continue to use Lethbridge's three library branches for no extra cost next year.Lethbridge Public Library (LPL) CEO Terra Plato says the library board approved a motion to mak...

Dec 17, 2019 The downtown Lethbridge Public Library branch. (Lethbridge News Now)

Vehicle stop leads to arrest, recovery of drugs and cash

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a man after seizing drugs following a vehicle stop.LPS said that on December 15, at around 2:25 p.m., they responded to a report of someone driving erra...

Dec 17, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

Busy morning for M.D. of Taber fire crews

BARNWELL, AB - Emergency crews were on the move Tuesday morning.The M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service - Station 4 & 7 Taber/Barnwell reported three collisions involving four vehicles all happene...

Dec 17, 2019 Photo: M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service on Facebook

Scam alert: "Free child safety kits" could lead to your child's identity being stolen

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been notified by numerous people that scammers have found a new method of identity theft.They report that scammers are offering free "kits" as a w...

Dec 17, 2019 Better Business Bureau

U of L signs double-degree agreement with international partner

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has announced a significant move with its oldest international partner.The U of L and Japan's Hokkai-Gakuen University (HGU) have signed a double-degree a...

Dec 17, 2019 The University of Lethbridge has signed a double-degree agreement with its international partner (Lethbridge News Now)

Three people involved in single vehicle rollover Monday night

CRANFORD, AB - Three people were involved in a single vehicle collision Monday evening.The M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service - Station 4 & 7 Taber/Barnwell responded to Highway 3 near Range Road...

Dec 17, 2019 Crews on scene Monday night (Photo credit: M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service - Station 4 & 7 Taber / Barnwell on Facebook)

Teen charged with north Lethbridge stabbing to remain behind bars

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 19-year-old charged with aggravated assault and theft of a vehicle in connection with a swarming and stabbing in north Lethbridge earlier this month, will stay behind bars over the ...

Dec 16, 2019 Alexander Roxby Strya - Photo Courtesy Facebook

Sewer line work to partially impact traffic around Chinook Regional Hospital

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Crews with the City of Lethbridge will start work on a sanitary sewer line replacement on Tuesday, December 17th.Beginning at 9:00 am, the 1700 block of 9th Ave South will be closed.T...

Dec 16, 2019 Chinook Regional Hospital. (Lethbridge News Now)