Lethbridge and Area

Medical examiner at centre of racial complaint against Alberta judge overwhelmed

CALGARY -- The medical examiner who testified at the trial of an Alberta couple who were charged in their child's death says he is overwhelmed that legal and health professionals have filed a complain...

Sep 27, 2019 Collet (left) and David (right) Stephan. (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge ready to handle weekend snowfall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city could see its first snowfall of the season this weekend.Environment Canada issued a winter storm watch on Thursday, saying that parts of southwestern Alberta could get betwee...

Sep 27, 2019 City of Lethbridge snow plow. (Lethbridge News Now)

New chair for Lethbridge College’s Board of Governors

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has named a new chair for its Board of Governors.Michael Marcotte has been appointed to the role by the Ministry of Advanced Education for a three-year term. Marcot...

Sep 27, 2019 Michael Marcotte has been named the new chair of the Lethbridge College Board of Governors (Photo courtesy Lethbridge College)

Chinook Regional Hospital to offer midwifery services

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Starting Oct. 7, full midwifery services will be available at Chinook Regional Hospital. According to Alberta Health Services, five registered midwives will join the hospital's matern...

Olivia Thorington Sep 27, 2019 Photo Credit: Elaine Van Rootselaar

Lethbridge family honoured for protecting Jewish refugees during Holocaust

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Hannah Steynen was invited to the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem, Israel this week to receive a prestigious award from the Consul General Galit Baram.She accepted the...

Sep 27, 2019 Left to right: Fran Sonshine, Hannah Steynen, Galit Baram. (Supplied by Israeli Consulate in Toronto)

Climate Strike planned at Lethbridge City Hall Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Youth, the Raging Grannies, University of Lethbridge professors, and the greater community in Lethbridge are set to march at city hall.As part of the Global Week of Climate Action, in...

Sep 27, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall (Lethbridge News Now)

National Army Reserve Job Fair set for this weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you've ever thought about joining the Army Reserve, you might want to check out an event in Lethbridge this weekend.Vimy Ridge Armoury will open its doors to the public for the Nat...

Sep 27, 2019 The Vimy Ridge Armoury is located at 337 Stubb Ross Road in Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)

‘Some may perceive racism:’ Experts complain about Alberta judge’s comments

CALGARY - Dozens of medical and legal experts have filed a complaint with the Canadian Judicial Council against an Alberta judge, alleging he made comments that could be perceived as racist about a me...

Sep 26, 2019 David Stephan hugs lawyer Ingrid Hess outside of the Lethbridge Courthouse - Lethbridge News Now

Lethbridge Police "calls for service" statistics don't tell the whole story according to SCS Executive Director and Mayor

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The information released by Lethbridge Police at the Wednesday evening Police Commission Meeting is not necessarily a complete picture of what's going on, according to SCS Executive D...

Sep 26, 2019 Supervised Consumption Site

Lethbridge's Indigenous recovery coaches seeing results for those seeking help

LETHBRIDGE, AB - According to Indigenous Recovery Coach (IRC) Jerry Firth, their program in Lethbridge might be the only one of its kind in the world.While recovery coaches are becoming more popular i...

Sep 26, 2019 ARCHES' Indigenous Recovery Coach team. (Supplied by ARCHES Lethbridge)