Lethbridge and Area

First responders strained from drug crisis, ARCHES says SCS has not impacted crime

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council heard from several community experts on opioid use, and how various groups are responding to it. This includes presentations from Lethbridge Police Service (LP...

Andrew Snook Nov 04, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Second trial underway for Raymond man facing historical sex assault charges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A second trial got underway Monday, Nov. 4, in Court of Queen's Bench, involving a 51-year-old Raymond man, charged with a series of historical sexual assaults dating back between 198...

Nov 04, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Local company fined for workplace accident

REGINA -- A southern Alberta company has been fined 60-thousand dollars for a workplace accident in Saskatchewan that seriously injured a worker.Varsteel Limited of Lethbridge pleaded guilty in a Regi...

Nov 04, 2019 VarSteel - Photo credit to Var Steel Lethbridge web site

MADD and Lethbridge Police launch "Project Red Ribbon" for impaired driving awareness

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: This story now includes stats from Lethbridge Police on impaired driving.With another holiday season just around the corner, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Lethbridge & Are...

Nov 04, 2019 President of MADD Lethbridge & Area Anita Huchala launching Project Red Ribbon. (Lethbridge News Now)

WATCH: Lethbridge's recycling: from curbside pickup to shipping

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city's curbside recycling program is now almost six months old, and besides occasionally watching the recycling truck pick up the blue bins and methodically emptying them - not ma...

Nov 03, 2019 Recycling material at the MRF

Screening of "We Will Stand Up" in Lethbridge to highlight injustices against Indigenous peoples

LETHBRIDGE, AB - In partnership with Amnesty International Lethbridge, the National Film Board is hosting a screening of the documentary npawistamsowin: We Will Stand Up in Lethbridge.It follows the s...

Nov 03, 2019 Graphic art for nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up. (Supplied by National Film Board)

Finance Minister talks how provincial budget will impact Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews was in Lethbridge Friday to talk about the United Conservative Party's first budget and what this means for Albertans, southern Albertans, and th...

Nov 01, 2019 Finance Minister Travis Toews speaking in Lethbridge about the provincial budget. (Lethbridge News Now)

Christmas Hope campaign kicks off in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Local organizations have teamed up this holiday season for a great cause.The Lethbridge Food Bank, Interfaith Food Bank, Salvation Army, Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree and My C...

Nov 01, 2019 Danielle McIntyre (far right) speaking at the Christmas Hope kick-off at Lethbridge City Hall on Nov. 1, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

Utilities Commission approves selling Fort Macleod's electrical system to Fortis

FORT MACLEOD, AB - Fortis Alberta is officially taking over operations of the Town of Fort Macleod's utility system.Council approved the sale in February of 2018, but the town has been waiting on the ...

Nov 01, 2019 Fort Macleod. (Lethbridge News Now)

Clocks go back one hour this weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents of southern Alberta are being reminded that daylight savings time ends on Sunday, November 3rd at 2:00 am.This means that the time will shift back one hour.Most smart device...

Nov 01, 2019 Clock being changed. (Supplied by Canadian Press)