Lethbridge and Area

U of L Pronghorns alumnus donates $125,000 to women's hockey program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More full-ride scholarships will be available to prospective students at the University of Lethbridge who play women's hockey. Dan Laplante graduated from the university in 1988 with ...

Jan 24, 2020 University of Lethbridge Pronghorns ice rink. (Lethbridge News Now)

Solar & wind energy a "huge economic opportunity" in southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A group of researchers, government officials, and industry representatives believes renewable energy is becoming more viable in the region and presents a great opportunity for economi...

Jan 24, 2020 Dr. James Byrne presenting on the benefits of renewable energy at the Lethbridge Public Library. (Lethbridge News Now)

Fundraiser for Australian Red Cross at Castle Mountain this weekend

PINCHER CREEK, AB - If you hit the slopes at Castle Mountain this weekend, you'll be helping out the Australian wildfire relief efforts.Australian-based company Riversdale Resources, which has recentl...

Jan 24, 2020 A fundraiser for the Australian wildfire relief efforts takes place at Castle Mountain this weekend (Photo: Castle Mountain Resort)

Tree pruning to start in north Lethbridge on Monday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - City of Lethbridge crews will start tree pruning next week.The work will take place starting Monday, January 27 in the north end of Lethbridge.Areas where you can expect to see worker...

Jan 24, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall (Lethbridge News Now)

Logan Boulet Arena vying for Kraft Hockeyville win

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A second arena from southern Alberta has entered the fray to win this year's Kraft Hockeyville competition.It sees members of the community show their support for their local hockey a...

Jan 23, 2020 Hundreds attend the renaming ceremony for Logan Boulet Arena in October 2019. (Lethbridge News Now)

No additional time for woman convicted of arson, serving 30-month prison sentence

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 28-year-old Lethbridge woman, already serving time in prison for robbery, won't spend any additional time in jail after she was sentenced Wednesday, Jan. 22 for two counts of arson....

Jan 23, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse

New severe allergy protocols a welcome sight at Holy Spirit schools

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On January 1, 2020, the Government of Alberta enacted legislation that required all K-12 schools in the province to have at least one epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen) on-site at all...

Jan 23, 2020

Councillor, community advocate and mayor react to Premier Jason Kenney's comments on SCS

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge city councillor and a community advocate are applauding comments made recently by Premier Jason Kenney regarding supervised consumption sites in Alberta, while Mayor Chri...

Jan 23, 2020 Lethbridge Councillor Blaine Hyggen and Community Advocate Mallory Kristjanson

Father found guilty of sexual assault and incest

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A jury of seven women and five men took just three -and -a -half hours to find a 54-year-old Raymond area man guilty of sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touch...

Jan 22, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse

A mainstay of the Greeting Card industry to close its stores

LETHBRIDGE -- It's self-styled as "Canada's #1 greeting card company". A Carlton Cards store manager has confirmed Carlton and Papyrus will be closing all of its stores in North American. That include...

Jan 22, 2020 Carlton Card location - photo courtesy Park Place Mall website