Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

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)

“I gave up my body for my animals”- April Irving tells judge during sentencing hearing
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It will likely be at least a month before a 59-year-old Milk River woman who pleaded guilty in late July to four counts of causing animals to be in, or continue to be in distress unde...
Oct 23, 2019 April Irving outside Lethbridge Provincial Court July ,2019

Lethbridge interim police chief and mayor address serious recent crimes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over the last few days, Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) have responded to numerous major incidents of criminal activity in and around the city.A press conference was held Wednesday af...
Oct 23, 2019 LPS Interim Chief Scott Woods addressing questions from the media. (Lethbridge News Now)

Judge to rule on whether rights of mom accused of abducting her child were violated
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge woman, accused of abducting her child in 2014 and taking him to Belize, will find out in about a month, whether a judge agrees with the argument that her Charter rights w...
Oct 23, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Whoop-Up Drive construction to be finished by the weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - By this weekend, Whoop-Up Drive will be construction-less.The City says crews are expected to finish up bridge coating along Whoop-Up by the end of this week.Contractors will reduce w...
Oct 23, 2019 Construction on Whoop-Up Drive will be completed by Oct. 26 (Lethbridge News Now)

Four charged in turkey farm protests outside Fort MacLeod
FORT MACLEOD, AB - RCMP have laid charges against four protesters for "gaining unlawful access" to a local turkey farm.At approximately 7:15 am on Monday, September 2nd, a group of activists gathered ...
Oct 23, 2019 The turkey farm protest outside Fort MacLeod. (Supplied by Trev Miller)