Lethbridge and Area

Big rig collision ties-up traffic on Lethbridge’s eastern edge Friday night

LETHBRIDGE -- City Police are continuing an investigation into a collision on Crowsnest Trail Friday (Dec 6) night.Officers responded to the intersection at 43 street and Crowsnest Trail just before 9...

Dec 07, 2019 LPS cruiser - LNN

U of L student shares study on Lethbridge County’s parks

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - On Thursday morning, Lethbridge County heard from Mardy Blackburn.Who is Mardy Blackburn? He's a University of Lethbridge Applied Studies Student who has been working the past ...

Dec 07, 2019 Mardy Blackburn (left) with Lethbridge County Reeve Lorne Hickey (Lethbridge News Now)

Firearm, drugs, stolen property seized during search of west Lethbridge home

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have arrested a 50-year-old woman after they searched her home Thursday afternoon.As part of an ongoing investigation into drug activity, police obtained a search wa...

Dec 06, 2019 Lethbridge Police station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Southern Alberta's Deer Creek Livestock Co. recognized for environmental stewardship

MILK RIVER -- While environmental concerns are top of mind for many across Alberta, there are those in the agriculture community who have been quietly caring for the land that sustains farms and ranch...

Dec 06, 2019 ABP Environmental Award to Deer Creek -- Photo credit to Deer Creek web site

Provinces gives $75,000 for veterans' monument in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is showing its support for veterans in the city.Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf was on hand Friday for a cheque presentation to the Lethbridge United Serv...

Dec 06, 2019 Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf presenting the $75,000 cheque to Daniel Gosselin and Glenn Miller. (Supplied by Nathan Neudorf)

Man arrested after allegedly assaulting police officer at downtown Park N' Ride

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have arrested a man that they say assaulted one of their officers.At approximately 4:40 pm, on Thursday, Sgt. Jason Carrier says they received a call from the Lethbr...

Dec 06, 2019 The Regional Park N' Ride transit terminal. (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS investigating stabbing of 16-year-old boy

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are investigating the stabbing of a 16-year-old.On Thursday, December 5 at around 11:40 p.m., LPS responded to a report of an assault in the alley along the 200 b...

Dec 06, 2019

Police: Man assaulted in Galt Gardens park by 1-3 suspects

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (12:45 pm): One suspect has been arrested.Lethbridge Police are reporting an assault in the downtown park Friday morning.They were called to the western end of Galt Gardens at ...

Dec 06, 2019 The area in Galt Gardens where the assault reportedly took place. (Lethbridge News Now)

App to bolster mental health supports for U of L students

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students at the University of Lethbridge now have a new tool to aid them in combatting mental health issues.A new mobile app called "TAO" (Therapy Assistance Online) will be offered t...

Dec 06, 2019 University of Lethbridge sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Unemployment rate up across Alberta, down in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Last month, the national economy posted its largest monthly job loss since the financial crisis as the unemployment rate rose in November.Statistics Canada noted that the economy lost...

Dec 06, 2019