Lethbridge and Area

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LETHBRIDGE, AB - The winter storm watch that Environment Canada issued last week has been rescinded.It previously covered all of southern Alberta, but as of 10:30 am on Monday, there are no weather al...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

Snow-Day for numerous school districts, U-of-L and College

LETHBRIDGE -- A Travel Advisory has been issued for Southern Alberta. Residents are being told to avoid all travel from the BC border to the Saskatchewan border along Highway-3 and along all roads sou...

Sep 29, 2019 Buses not running

14-year-old LCI student offers potential solutions to help mitigate bike thefts

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dressed in a crisp, white shirt, tie, slacks, and polished shoes, 14-year-old Grade 9 LCI student Nathan Sherwood carried his solid steel U-shaped bike lock to a podium, as he address...

Sep 29, 2019 LCI student Nathan Sherwood brings the lock cut off his 4th bike

Charges pending in fatal Crowsnest Pass collision

PINCHER CREEK -- Pincher Creek - A head-on collision in the Crowsnest Pass Friday (Sept 27) night claimed the life of a woman.Around 8:50 on Highway-3, one kilometre west of Cowley. a pickup truck and...

Sep 28, 2019 RCMP cruiser - LNN

Author famously known as Lemony Snicket coming to Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The author behind the popular A Series of Unfortunate Events book series is coming to Lethbridge this Wednesday.Daniel Handler, commonly known by his pseudonym Lemony Snicket will be ...

Sep 28, 2019 Daniel Handler a.k.a. Lemony Snicket is coming to Lethbridge (Photo courtesy Lethbridge Public Library)

Hundreds protest for climate change action at Lethbridge City Hall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As part of the Global Week of Climate Action, everyone from five-year-olds to literal Raging Grannies made their voices heard.One of the organizers of Climate Strike YQL is Sydney Whi...

Sep 27, 2019 Climate strike outside Lethbridge City Hall on Friday, September 27th. (Lethbridge News Now)