Lethbridge and Area

Foothills election candidates meet in Bellevue Thursday

BELLEVUE, AB - The Chambers of Commerce in the Crowsnest Pass and Crowsnest Consolidated High School are hosting all three of the riding's candidates in this month's federal election. One of those in ...

Olivia Thorington Oct 03, 2019 Top row: Bridget Lacy (Green), John Barlow (Conservative). Bottom row: Gregory Hession (PPC).

University of Lethbridge Neuropsychologist qualified as expert in Twigg and Scout manslaughter trial

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The methods by which police officers interrogate individuals with poor cognitive function, and whether those individuals are capable of understanding their rights, was the crux of a v...

Oct 02, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Mother walks from Piikani Nation to Calgary in honour of her two daughters

Piikani Nation, AB - A Piikani mother and activist for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, embarked on her second annual two day walk to Calgary Wednesday morning (Oct. 2), to join the annual Siste...

Oct 02, 2019 Mother and Activist Stephanie English - Photo: Courtesy Piikani Nation News

CIBC Run for the Cure aims to raise $60K in Lethbridge this Sunday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The weather is warming up and so are the runners in this year's local CIBC Run for the Cure event.This will be the 25th year CIBC has partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) ...

Oct 02, 2019 CIBC Run for the Cure. (Supplied by Canadian Cancer Society)

Renos complete on BILD Lethbridge contest winner’s home

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Katie Taylor now has her dream kitchen.The local teacher was the recipient of a $20,000 renovation as part of BILD Lethbridge's Home Renovation Giveaway. Taylor was surprised to learn...

Oct 02, 2019 A before (left) and after photo of the kitchen (Photo courtesy Bridget Mearns, BILD Lethbridge)

Humboldt Broncos families upset by Alberta trucking regulation review

EDMONTON - Several families affected by the deadly Humboldt Broncos hockey bus crash say they are upset by an Alberta review of trucking regulations.Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba implemented mand...

Oct 02, 2019 Bronco bus crash site -- The Canadian Press

Crowsnest Pass to receive $1.2-million in disaster relief...six years after flooding

CROWSNEST PASS, AB - The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass received word from the Government of Alberta that their long-overdue payment from the Southern Alberta Disaster Recovery Program is finally on i...

Oct 02, 2019 Crowsnest Pass sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police seek woman in connection with purse theft

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are hoping to speak with a woman caught on video surveillance at Park Place Mall with another woman's purse. Police say on Sept. 17, around 7:30 p.m. a woman who was...

Oct 01, 2019 Lethbridge Police are hoping someone can identify this woman - Photo: Courtesy LPS

Claresholm residents vote to borrow $2.8-million for multi-use facilities

CLARESHOLM, AB - The people of Claresholm voted 80% in favour of a major motion Monday night.1,018 went to the polls, 813 of which said they supported taking on $2.8-million in debt to build town-owne...

Oct 01, 2019 Town of Claresholm office. (Supplied by Explore Southwest Alberta)

Blood Tribe man dies after being run over on Hwy 2

Blood Reserve, AB - A Blood Tribe man is dead, after police say he was run over by a Bobcat vehicle on Highway 2. The type of vehicle/tractor was not specified.Inspector Farica Syrette with the Blood ...

Oct 01, 2019 Blood Tribe Police vehicle