Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Wednesday night north-side assault under investigation
LETHBRIDGE -- Police are investigating a north-side assault that took place just after 8:00-pm on Wednesday, (Sept 11). Officers responded with EMS to an injured man laying on the ground near Mildred ...
Sep 13, 2019 LPS Crest
Lethbridge Police Service names Interim Chief
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Scott Woods has been appointed as the new Interim Police Chief in Lethbridge.Now-former Chief Rob Davis worked his last day Thursday and is heading to Brantford, Ontario to be their n...
Sep 13, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service's Interim Police Chief Scott Woods. (Lethbridge News Now)
Man charged in death of Pikanii Band Councillor to stand trial on three charges
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 63-year-old man facing three impaired driving related offences involving the death of a prominent Pikanii Band Councillor and sobriety advocate will stand trial on those offences. H...
Sep 13, 2019 Kristy Provost (Left) and Riel Provost (far Right) outside of Lethbridge Courthouse Friday
U of L officially opens Science Commons building with "Big Bang" celebration
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge's new state-of-the-art science centre is now open.A packed atrium with hundreds of students, staff, and dignitaries watched the ceremony, which, in additi...
Sep 13, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney speaks at the Big Bang grand opening celebration for the Science Commons building. (Lethbridge News Now)
Minister of Advanced Education’s tour takes him to Lethbridge College
LETHBRIDGE, AB - How is Lethbridge College helping students make their way into the workforce?That's something on the mind of Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta's Minister of Advanced Education. Nicolaides...
Sep 13, 2019 Nicolaides (second from right) with Lethbridge College President & CEO Dr. Paula Burns (center) and Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf (second from left) on Sept. 13, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge Police Chief Rob Davis says goodbye
LETHBRIDGE, AB - He didn't want a lot of pomp and ceremony, but Lethbridge Police Chief Rob Davis got it anyway on his last day of service for the city Thursday (Sept.12). There were testimonials on j...
Sep 12, 2019 Outgoing Lethbridge Police Chief Rob Davis shows off the new LPS badge he received as a present
Community project celebrating Blackfoot language unveiled
LETHBRIDGE -- A three-dimensional community project designed to help celebrate Indigenous language and Reconciliation Week was unveiled at the Galt Museum on Thursday (Sept 12). Block letters spelling...
Sep 12, 2019 OKI Project - LNN
Raymond/Magrath RCMP need help identifying property crime suspect
Raymond - RCMP need the public's help to identify a suspect involved in a property crime investigation.Around 8:40-am on Thursday (Sept 12) RCMP were called to a break, enter, and theft at a home alon...
Sep 12, 2019 Raymond B-and-E suspect - released by RCMP
Agriculture, directly and indirectly, makes up half of Lethbridge's economy and jobs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Economic Development Lethbridge's CEO Trevor Lewington spoke on Thursday about the impact that agriculture in Lethbridge and the surrounding area has on the city.Just in terms of thos...
Sep 12, 2019 A dairy cow at Park Lake Dairy Farm. (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge hosts Alberta Mid-sized Mayors’ and CAOs’ Caucus
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over 20 municipalities are being represented in Lethbridge today, Sept. 12.The City is hosting the Alberta Mid-sized Mayors' and CAOs' Caucus at the Galt Museum. Lethbridge Mayor Chri...
Sep 12, 2019 Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf (left) with City Mayor Chris Spearman before Spearman's participation in the caucus on Sept. 12, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)