Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge Transit back to full capacity, no plans to clear snow windrows

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is providing another round of updates from some of its key departments.Included in Tuesday's interview are the managers of operations, transit, and parks.Snow R...

Oct 01, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Rate of fentanyl related deaths appears to be slowing in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - According to the newly released Alberta Health 2019 second quarter "Opioid Surveillance Response Report," an average of two Albertans died each day of a fentanyl related overdose. Tha...

Oct 01, 2019 Lethbridge opioid deaths 2019 - Photo: Courtesy Alberta Health

Medicine Hat man charged with bestiality, child porn, sexual assault

MEDICINE HAT, AB - ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) has arrested a southern Alberta man on numerous charges involving a child and several dogs. 26-year-old Cody Herrell was arrested on T...

Oct 01, 2019 ALERT logo.

Lethbridge Soup Kitchen celebrates 35th anniversary

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It all goes back to October 1, 1984.That's when a group of citizens and local church members decided to band together and help the less fortunate, thus creating the Lethbridge Soup Ki...

Oct 01, 2019 Volunteers inside the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen (Lethbridge News Now)

Snowfall amounts pile up around the south

LETHBRIDGE -- The Weather Network confirms Southern Alberta was the hardest hit by a Colorado low south of the border that funnelled moisture into the region.By 8:00-pm Sunday night, Lethbridge had re...

Sep 30, 2019 Snowfall as of Sunday night -- The Weather Network

Charges laid in connection to fatal collision near Cowley

chatPINCHER CREEK, AB - 39-year-old Luke Kessler has been charged with four different offenses after a serious collision over the weekend.He is facing one count of dangerous driving causing death, fai...

Sep 30, 2019 RCMP sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Updates and tips from Lethbridge's emergency & city departments following #Snowmaggedon

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Weather Network reports that Lethbridge got more than 60 cm of snow over the weekend as of Monday morning, leaving its mark on residents, city staff, and infrastructure.More detai...

Sep 30, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Relief from storm in sight, but be prepared for colder nights

LETHBRIDGE, AB - This weekend, many parts of Southern Alberta were battered by a winter-like storm.Some areas received upwards of 70 centimetres of snow. Fortunately, relief is in sight. Environment C...

Sep 30, 2019 An image of downtown Lethbridge on Monday morning, Sept. 30 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

Voter information cards being sent out this week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you are registered to vote in October's federal election, you can expect to receive your voter information card right away. According to Elections Canada, it says when and where yo...

Olivia Thorington Sep 30, 2019 Ballot box. (Free use)

Winter storm watch ended across southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The winter storm watch that Environment Canada issued last week has been rescinded.It previously covered all of southern Alberta, but as of 10:30 am on Monday, there are no weather al...

Sep 30, 2019 Damage from this weekend's snowfall in downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)