Lethbridge and Area

Jobless rate up last month in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The latest unemployment numbers have been released by Statistics Canada.Alberta's jobless rate for the month of September was listed at 6.6 percent. That's a decrease from August, whe...

Oct 11, 2019 The Canadian Press

Lethbridge association eyeing how federal election could impact home sales

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge and District Association of Realtors is optimistic about home sales in the city, but is looking at what could lie ahead in the future. As of September 30th, CEO Cathy M...

Olivia Thorington Oct 11, 2019 Lethbridge and District Association of REALTORS. (Lethbridge News Now)

Judge reserves decision in Lethbridge Pro-Life court case against the City over anti-abortion ads

LETHBRIDGE, AB - How freedom of speech as protected in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms can or should be balanced, with the rights of the City of Lethbridge to act in the public good is the subject ...

Oct 10, 2019 LPL ad displayed on a transit bench in the spring of 2018

Lethbridge Conservative candidate denounces anti-Trudeau election signs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city's candidate with the Conservative Party of Canada is decrying a series of signs that encourage people to vote for the Conservatives this month. Rachael Harder, who is the rid...

Olivia Thorington Oct 10, 2019 An unofficial anti-Justin Trudeau election sign. (Supplied by Rachael Harder, MP on Facebook)

27 of Lethbridge's "Community Heroes" recognized at city hall ceremony

LETHBRIDGE, AB - For the 13th time, the City of Lethbridge, Fire and Emergency Services, and Lethbridge Police Service honoured those who went out of their way to make a difference.The last Community ...

Oct 10, 2019 The 27 Community Heroes Awards recipients. (Lethbridge News Now)

Water Tower Grill closing on Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A notable restaurant in Lethbridge is closing its doors. The Water Tower Grill, located on Mayor Magrath Drive South, will shut down following its dinner service on Friday, Oct. 11. T...

Olivia Thorington Oct 10, 2019

Blood Tribe Police investigate serious assault and need information

STANDOFF -- Blood Tribe police are asking for potential witnesses to come forward, as they investigate an assault last that occurred at 7:00 Saturday (Oct 5) morning at Moses Lake. Initial witness acc...

Oct 10, 2019 Blood Tribe Police vehicle

No injuries in early morning north Lethbridge fire

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 21 firefighters from four stations responded to a residential fire early this morning. The incident happened at around 3:00 a.m. at a residence along Lettice Perry Road North. Several...

Olivia Thorington Oct 10, 2019 The fire severely damaged a home, garage and vehicle and affected neighbouring properties (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Medicine Hat man charged with promoting hatred pleads not guilty, will go to trial

MEDICINE HAT, AB - A Medicine Hat man facing charges of promoting hatred, along with multiple weapons charges from over a year ago will be going to trial.Loki Hulgaard, 36, pleaded not guilty to charg...

Oct 09, 2019 Medicine Hat Provincial Courthouse. (CHAT News Today)

Former Stirling Elementary School secretary receives conditional sentence for stealing nearly $90,000

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There will be no jail time for a former Stirling Elementary School secretary who pleaded guilty to stealing $89,455.81 from the school where she used to work.Instead, Kathleen Broadhe...

Oct 09, 2019 Kathleen Broadhead - Photo - Courtesy : Facebook