Lethbridge and Area

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)

Trial resumes for 76-year-old man facing sex assault charges in relation to underage girl

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 76-year-old man on trial in Court of Queen's Bench in Lethbridge for several sex related offences, took the stand in his own defense Monday, Dec. 16.The man can not be named because...

Dec 16, 2019

Man charged in connection with weekend assault

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge have charged one man following an assault over the weekend.At around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, LPS responded to a report of "suspicious circumstances". They...

Dec 16, 2019 Lethbridge Police have charged a man in connection with a weekend assault (Lethbridge News Now)