Lethbridge and Area

Cor Van Raay donates $100,000 to YMCA of Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The YMCA of Lethbridge has received a major financial boost.Cor Van Raay presented a gift of $100,000 earlier this week on Giving Tuesday. The Y's Director of Marketing and Communicat...

Dec 04, 2019 Cor Van Raay has donated $100,000 to the YMCA of Lethbridge (Photo supplied by Ross Jacobs, YMCA of Lethbridge)

Southern Alberta MP named Agriculture and Agri-Food Shadow Minister

LETHBRIDGE -- Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer unveiled his shadow cabinet Friday (Nov 22), where he named Alberta Foothills M-P John Barlow as Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.Barl...

Dec 03, 2019 Foothills M-P John Barlow - credit Foothills MP website

New decade, new directions: Celebrations take place at CASA for International Day of Persons with Disabilities

LETHBRIDGE, AB - About 100 people from several organizations - including the City of Lethbridge and YMCA, met at CASA in downtown Lethbridge Tuesday afternoon, to celebrate International Day of Person...

Dec 03, 2019 International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebration at CASA

Bird counts begin December 14th across southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The bird is not only the word, but also what tens of thousands of bird and winter enthusiasts will rally together to count across North America.Birds Canada and the National Audobon S...

Dec 03, 2019 Hooded Merganser birds. (Supplied by David Maher)

Downtown Lethbridge groups voice new, increased, and reduced concerns

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over a dozen groups operating in and/or representing groups in Lethbridge's downtown say things in the area are changing, for better or for worse.Initially, the City of Lethbridge pol...

Dec 03, 2019 Downtown Lethbridge on November 28, 2019. (Lethbridge News Now)

Local groups receive Kindness Grants

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is recognizing local groups who are spreading kindness in the community. Residents took part in Random Act of Kindness ...

Olivia Thorington Dec 03, 2019 The Community Foundation's office in Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge school boards: severing bussing partnership with city makes no sense

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge School Division (LSD) and Holy Spirit Catholic School Division (HSC) are pleading city council to reconsider their decision to no longer partner with the schools on bus...

Dec 02, 2019 Lethbridge School Division Superintendent Cheryl Gilmore speaks to Lethbridge City Council. (Lethbridge News Now)

Meals on Wheels’ 23 Days of Christmas campaign begins

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Throughout the month of December, over 2,000 meals are delivered across the community by Meals on Wheels.Year-round, the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) delivers hot me...

Dec 02, 2019 Ryan Miller at the 23 Days of Christmas launch on Monday, Dec. 2 (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta RCMP pens parody, "Thieves' Favourite Things," for theft awareness

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The holiday season brings joy and presents to many, and according to Alberta RCMP, a lot of theft.There were 130 mail thefts across the province in December 2018 and over 120 in Janua...

Dec 02, 2019 (Supplied by Pixabay)

Multi vehicle collision on icy Highway-3

COALDALE -- Coaldale Fire and emergency services and RCMP had to deal with a stretch of highway carnage on Sunday (Dec 1). Not once, but twice.Shortly after 7:00-pm, a multi-vehicle collision near the...

Dec 01, 2019 Hwy-3 Crash - truck and cargo trailer destroyed - LNN