Lethbridge and Area

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

Big Al's Auto Repair preparing fixed-up van to donate to family in need

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Although Big Al himself is no longer part of the company, its staff are showing that they have a big heart.Owner Shawn Hammond says this will be the fifth time they have repaired an o...

Dec 06, 2019 Two of the vans that were donated to past families. (Supplied by Big Al's Auto Repair)

Missing Lethbridge man's family holds out hope for additional information

LETHBRIDGE, AB - When Sarah Douglas visited Sun Peaks Resort with her family two months ago, one of the things she noticed first was the number of signs posted in the area about Ryan Shtuka. The 20-ye...

Olivia Thorington Dec 05, 2019 Sarah Douglas, whose partner is Marshal Iwaasa's cousin, displays missing person's posters at her Lethbridge home