Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Bed bug infestation at senior's residence prompts Lethbridge Housing Authority to take extreme measures
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 142 units at Halmrast Senior's Manor in Lethbridge are being systematically cleared out, extensively sprayed, and completely cleaned, after a massive bed bug infestation took hold at ...
Oct 24, 2019 Halmrast Senior's Manor in Lethbridge
Vehicle theft and crash results in charges against local trio
LETHBRIDGE -- Three Lethbridge men face a string of charges after an alleged break and entre and theft of a vehicle Wednesday evening. The incident began around 5:40, when officers were sent to a brea...
Oct 24, 2019 Stolen vehicle incident -- Photo credit to John W. Wickstrom
Cory Ray Williams charged with 11 offences relating to recent series of violent crimes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - This story has been updated to include comments from Lethbridge Police Service Investigator Jason Walper.40-year-old Cory Ray Williams will be in Lethbridge Provincial Court Oct. 31, ...
Oct 24, 2019 Lethbridge Police
Whooping cough cases double in one week, spread to Taber & Bow Island
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has confirmed a high number of cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in the south zone.Officials declared an outbreak of the disease on Wednesday, October 16th, ...
Oct 24, 2019 Lethbridge Community Health Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)
Poppy campaign gets started Friday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Starting tomorrow, October 25, Canadians will be able to pick up their poppies.The poppies, of course, are a symbol to pay tribute and honour veterans.Pat McIntosh, the Chair of the P...
Oct 24, 2019 Glenn Miller (left) of the Lethbridge Legion with Pat McIntosh (centre) and Branch President Michael Cormican ahead of the start of the poppy campaign (Lethbridge News Now)
City trial project aims to assist those with visual impairments
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is taking part in a one-year trial project with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and the developers of an App called "Key2Access"- to offer a safer...
Oct 24, 2019 New "Smart Speakers" controlled by fobs and an App called Key2Access have been installed at some downtown intersections
Ceremony to rename Lethbridge arena after Logan Boulet on Saturday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is inviting the public to the now-former Adams Park Ice Centre for a special renaming ceremony.It will be dedicated to Logan Boulet, a local teenager who was on...
Oct 24, 2019 Logan Boulet Arena, formerly known as Adams Park Ice Centre. (Supplied by City of Lethbridge)
City buildings lit up red to support people with dyslexia
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Communities across Canada are celebrating Dyslexia Awareness Month.Dyslexia Canada says the theme for this year is Mark It Read, which reflects "the markings of a teacher's red pen - ...
Oct 24, 2019 The Yates Theatre is one of the Lethbridge buildings lit up in red as part of Dyslexia Awareness Month (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge's FresK-O Cheese appearing on Dragons' Den Thursday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local cheese manufacturer will be on CBC's hit show, Dragons' Den, as they look to grow their business.Although they are not legally allowed to give any spoilers as to what the end ...
Oct 24, 2019 Andreina and Oscar Chavez on a preview of CBC's Dragons' Den. (Supplied by CBC)
Man arrested in alleged kidnapping, carjacking, and assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have arrested a man in connection to three high-profile incidents in recent days. The police service claims the 40-year-old was responsible for a kidnapping on Sunda...
Oct 23, 2019 Lethbridge Police station. (Lethbridge News Now)