Lethbridge and Area

29-year-old Lethbridge man charged with passing counterfeit $100 bills

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbrige Police have charged a local man with five counts of uttering counterfeit currency, possession of counterfeit currency, breach of an undertaking and possession of a controlle...

Sep 23, 2019 Lethbridge Police

Blackfoot Nation renews agreement with Alberta Government

STANDOFF, AB - The Government of Alberta has committed to continuing to work alongside the Blackfoot Nation.The deal, signed Monday in Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, includes three First Nations ...

Sep 23, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney and the Chiefs of the Blackfoot Confederacy. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)

Blunt force trauma cause of Kenrick First Rider's death CAUTION: Story Contains Graphic Details

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 45-year-old Kenrick First Rider died of blunt force trauma after receiving "at least" 15 blows to the face and body, according to a former Alberta Medical Examiner. Dr. Allison Edgeco...

Sep 23, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Power outage impacting north Lethbridge, Picture Butte, Lethbridge County, Coalhurst, Diamond City

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (3:02 pm): The power outage is now only affecting 59 customers in the Picture Butte area. Power should be restored around 5:30 pm.Original Story:Fortis Alberta reports that sev...

Sep 23, 2019 A map of the power outage. (Supplied by Fortis Alberta)

Solar projects approved near Coaldale and Nobleford

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Lethbridge County council is pushing ahead with proposals for two solar energy projects in the region.Acestes Ventures Ltd, based out of Calgary, is looking to purchase 137 acr...

Sep 23, 2019 Solar energy panels. (Supplied by PublicDomainPictures.net)

Enrollment numbers up for Lethbridge School District 51

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More students are attending Lethbridge public schools than last year.The latest numbers are in from Lethbridge School District No. 51, and elementary schools have an overall enrollmen...

Sep 23, 2019 Lethbridge School District #51's Main Office (Lethbridge News Now)

Two local students receive agricultural scholarships

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two Southern Alberta students have received a significant scholarship from SouthGrow Regional Economic Development.Lethbridge's Aaron Lorenz and Taber's Rebecca Bylsma are each the re...

Sep 22, 2019 Rebecca Bylsma (left) and Aaron Lorenz have each received a $1,500 scholarship (Photo courtesy SouthGrow Regional Economic Development)

New program available in Lethbridge to help unemployed Albertans find work

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new government-funded program for unemployed Albertans is now available in Lethbridge to help residents get work in the growing supply chain industry.Supply chain essentially revolv...

Sep 21, 2019 Officials from the City, Province and Teamworks on hand for ribbon cutting

Southern Alberta man tries to enter U.S. with loaded gun and drugs

CARDSTON -- It's a case that usually operates in reverse - a U.S citizen tries to cross the border into Canada with a loaded weapon. However, on Wednesday (Sept. 18), Cardston RCMP with the assistance...

Sep 20, 2019 RCMP

Lethbridge Police caution against vigilantism in wake of numerous theft, property crimes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are cautioning residents against any acts of vigilantism in the wake of the number of residential property crimes, thefts and vehicle break-ins over the last several...

Sep 20, 2019 Lethbridge Police Car