Lethbridge and Area

150 km/hr winds recorded near Nanton

NANTON, AB - Nanton RCMP are advising of an "extreme driving hazard" in and around the community.On Highways 2 and 22, wind speeds of approximately 150 km per hour have been recorded. "Please proceed ...

Oct 25, 2019 Environment Canada logo.

Mayor Spearman outlines how provincial budget will impact Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Premier Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party revealed their first full budget Thursday afternoon, which Kenney says will create jobs, grow the economy, and protect vital ser...

Oct 25, 2019 Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman on the 2019 provincial budget. (Lethbridge News Now)

Habitual offender sentenced to 30 days in connection with SCS machete incident

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 37-year-old man from Standoff charged in connection with possession of a machete and hunting knife at the Supervised Consumption site, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. With ti...

Oct 25, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

North Siphon project to close part of north Lethbridge road next week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents on the north side are being advised of a road closure next week.Starting Monday, October 28, 13 Street N. will be closed between Uplands Boulevard N. and Blackwolf Boulevard...

Oct 25, 2019 An image of the impacted area (left) alongside a map of the North Siphon project route (City of Lethbridge)

Finance Minister to speak in Lethbridge next week about provincial budget

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first budget under the United Conservative Party was released Thursday afternoon, and in just over one week, the people of Lethbridge will get to talk to the finance minister abou...

Oct 24, 2019 Finance Minister Travis Toews delivering his budget address. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)

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)