Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge man charged in Amber Alert abduction case

RED DEER -- Two people charged after three children abducted from Fox Creek were found near Sylvan Lake earlier this year will stand trial. Fox Creek RCMP were called around 1:30 a.m. on June 1 after ...

Sep 25, 2019 Court gavel

Fire reduction work going to the goats in Lethbridge's coulees

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is partnering with the Creekside Goat Company for a new method of reducing fire risks.Robert Finck's herd of 250 goats are tirelessly working to eat dead grass ...

Sep 25, 2019 Goats graze for grass while the Creekside Goat Company's dog and herder look on. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Olympian honoured at Children of St. Martha Elementary

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Rachel Nicol says anyone can achieve great things.The Olympic swimmer from Lethbridge was at The Children of St. Martha Elementary Wednesday morning, speaking with students about her ...

Sep 25, 2019 Nicol (right) with Petro-Canada's Stephen Kiss at The Children of St. Martha Elementary School on Sept. 25, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

Now's the time to harvest many of your fruits and veggies

LETHBRIDGE, AB - By some estimates, Lethbridge could be hit with anywhere from five to 25 cm of snow over the weekend, along with overnight lows that could get down to minus eight degrees by Monday ni...

Sep 25, 2019 Fall Harvest of carrots, parsnips, onions, beets, corn and basil

U of L to present Friends of Health Sciences award to Dr. Vivien Suttorp

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local medical officer of health (MOH) has been recognized by the U of L.Dr. Vivien Suttorp is the lead MOH for the South Zone with Alberta Health Services. The University of Lethbri...

Sep 25, 2019 Dr. Vivien Suttorp (Photo: University of Lethbridge)

Residential and commercial B&Es combined up 22 per cent over 2018: Lethbridge Police Service

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There have been an average of 78 break and enters per month in Lethbridge between January and July of this year, mainly in the London Road, Westminster and Downtown residential neighb...

Sep 24, 2019 North Lethbridge Neighborhood where citizens encourage residents to report crime and suspicious activities

Boulet family & Lethbridge College honoured by Canadian Blood Services

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 26 people and organizations were celebrated by Canadian Blood Services this week for their efforts to help get more people involved.Bernadine and Toby Boulet are the parents of Logan ...

Sep 24, 2019 Toby and Bernadine Boulet (left) and the Lethbridge College logo

Lethbridge Chamber hosting all-candidates forum for federal election

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you are unsure of who to vote for on October 21st, the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is giving you a chance to hear from everyone. They are hosting the forum at the Yates Memorial...

Olivia Thorington Sep 24, 2019 Yates Memorial Theater. (Lethbridge News Now)

Local art and media contest focuses on reconciliation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Reconciliation Week took place earlier this month, but a trio of local organizations want to keep the discussion going.United Way of Lethbridge, the Lethbridge Indigenous Sharing Netw...

Sep 24, 2019 The deadline to submit entries is November 1, 2019 (Photo courtesy United Way of Lethbridge)

New home for Applied Research opens at Lethbridge College

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has announced a new space for student entrepreneurs.The school's Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) is celebrating the grand openi...

Sep 24, 2019 An image of The Pivot entrepreneurial space (Photo: Lethbridge College)