Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge Police searching for suspect in alleged armed robbery
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police were called to the Flamingo bar on the 1700 block of 23rd Street North just after midnight on Monday, November 11th.An unknown man reportedly showed a knife to a staff member a...
Nov 12, 2019 Lethbridge Police station. (Lethbridge News Now)
Food bank use up in Lethbridge for seniors & single adults
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Interfaith Food Bank, in partnership with Food Banks Canada, has released the findings of their 2019 Hunger Count.It looks at how many Canadians are accessing food banks, the root...
Nov 12, 2019 Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)
Annual Christmas Tree Festival lights up this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's almost time to rock around the Christmas tree.The annual Christmas Tree Festival kicks off this weekend. The event is presented by the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (CRHF)...
Nov 12, 2019 The Christmas Tree Festival will help raise funds for the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (Photo: Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation on Facebook)
Rotary and IT for Dominica bring latest technology to island damaged by hurricane
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In 2017, tragedy struck the island of Dominica.Hurricane Maria caused insurmountable damage and killed over 30 people. Now, the Rotary Club of Lethbridge East is offering some form of...
Nov 12, 2019 Photo: Rotary Club of Lethbridge East at rotarylethbridgeeast.ca
Remembrance Day in Lethbridge; thought provoking presentations
LETHBRIDGE -- "The act of Remembrance, is as much about you, as it is about the fallen - this is a special day, and I would even say a sacred day and what makes something sacred is sacrifice. In fact,...
Nov 11, 2019 Remembrance Day service at cenotaph - LNN
Lest We Forget: how to honour the lives and sacrifice of veterans
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Today is Remembrance Day.It's a time to take a moment to reflect on the lives lost during the wars of the past and to salute veterans for their sacrifices in defending our country.But...
Nov 11, 2019 Veterans commemorated on the Lethbridge Legion's Wall of Honour (Lethbridge News Now)
Palliser exchange trip to Ukraine includes surprise visit with Canadian soldiers
LETHBRIDGE -- Every November students across Palliser Regional Schools pay tribute to military personnel who sacrificed so much in the past to allow us the freedoms we enjoy today. A group of Kate And...
Nov 10, 2019 Kate Andrews High School student accepts poppies from Canadian soldier
Snowfall warning for Lethbridge area, Cypress Hills
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for parts of southern Alberta. This includes Lethbridge, Coaldale, Coalhurst, Nobleford, Picture Butte, Milk River, Raymond, Stirling,...
Nov 10, 2019 Snowfall warnings in southern Alberta. (Supplied by Environment Canada)
Liberation: Canada’s connection to the Netherlands
LETHBRIDGE, AB - On May 5, 1945 the remaining German forces surrendered thanks to the hard work of Canadians and other allied forces, resulting in the liberation of the Netherlands.Next year marks the...
Nov 10, 2019 Private Frederick Taylor Forbes is one of many Canadians buried at the Holten Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands (Photo: Jessie Weisner, CHAT News Today, Medicine Hat)
Police recover $16,000 stolen custom-made bike
LETHBRIDGE -- Police have released no details about how they were able to recover an expensive stolen bicycle. However, the owner will be relieved.LPS issued a statement indicating that on Saturday (N...
Nov 09, 2019 Stolen $16,000 road bike located -- LPS provided photo