Lethbridge and Area

Piece of Lethbridge history dismantled

LETHBRIDGE -- A piece of Southern Alberta technological history slipped quietly to its demise last Saturday (Oct 26). It was once the tallest structure just north-east of Lethbridge and became a lifel...

Nov 01, 2019 CJLH-Global tower outside Lethbridge in the 1950's (L) and later in the 1970's

Blood Tribe man arrested on charges of B&E, assault, uttering threats, weapons

STANDOFF, AB - Blood Tribe Police were called to a rural home in the southeast area of the reserve at 3:15 pm on Wednesday, October 30th.Police learned that 35-year-old Sean Scout reportedly broke int...

Oct 31, 2019 Blood Tribe Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Construction on University Drive twinning project to come to an end for 2019

LETHBRIDGE, AB - City construction crews are hopeful that work on the University Drive Twinning project will wrap up for the year, by the end of next week. The area is being twinned from north of Stad...

Oct 31, 2019 University Drive Project

Operating spending in Lethbridge grew by 2.5 times the rate of population growth in 2007-2017

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) shows real operating spending growth over the last decade in Lethbridge being "quite unsustainable".Yet, acc...

Oct 31, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge to lose up to $930,000 annually from traffic ticket and provincial building changes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge could lose nearly one million dollars every year thanks to two changes made by the provincial government.Premier Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party ...

Oct 31, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Man charged in connection with Lethbridge carjackings makes brief court appearance

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The man arrested in connection with a series of crimes that left many Lethbridge citizens on edge for the better part of a week, made a brief court appearance Thursday morning (Oct. 3...

Oct 31, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Tips for how to stay safe on Halloween: RCMP

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Halloween may be the spookiest night of the year, but that does not mean it has to be the most dangerous.Alberta RCMP have offered some safety tips for drivers, trick-or-treaters, and...

Oct 31, 2019 The Pattison crew in Lethbridge decked out in Halloween costumes. (Lethbridge News Now)

Cardston RCMP arrest man on drug trafficking charges, outstanding warrants

CARDSTON, AB - On Wednesday, October 30th, Cardston RCMP arrested a man on several charges, which includes outstanding warrants for flight from police, firearms offences, and several charges of failin...

Oct 31, 2019 RCMP logo.

No jail time for Lethbridge woman in extensive fraud, forgery and stolen identity case

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 36-year-old woman who pleaded guilty to 12 offences was handed an 18-month Conditional Sentence Order in Lethbridge Provincial Court Wednesday (Oct.30). Back in August, Kristina Luc...

Oct 30, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

SunRype sold by Jim Pattison Group to Quebec company

VANCOUVER -- SunRype Products has a new owner.Lassonde Industries Inc., based in Rougemont, Quebec, announced today that two of its subsidiaries have entered into an agreement with subsidiaries of The...

Oct 30, 2019 SunRype products