Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge Police recover BB Gun after weapons scare at Galt Gardens
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 17-year-old youth is facing a weapons charge, after an incident in Galt Gardens on Wednesday afternoon (Sept.11).Lethbridge Police say around 2:30 p.m., they received a report of so...
Sep 12, 2019 BB Gun recovered by LPS - Photo Courtesy: Lethbridge Police Service
Rec use once again allowed on Oldman River after "oily substance" cleaned up
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge says swimming and boating is now permitted on the Oldman River, both for "The public (and dogs!)"On Tuesday, September 3rd, anywhere from 3,500 and 4,500 litres...
Sep 12, 2019 Some of the cooking oil that spilled into the Oldman River on September 3rd. (Lethbridge News Now)
City of Lethbridge Salaries and More: Your Questions Answered
LETHBRIDGE, AB - *UPDATE*: A motion by Councillor Jeffrey Coffman is expected to be brought forward at Monday's City Council meeting (Sept. 16) called "Compensation Disclosure List." The motion asks t...
Sep 12, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall (Lethbridge News NOW)
Fallen Firefighters Memorial ceremony - a moving tradition
LETHBRIDGE -- Those who were along fourth avenue in the downtown area Wednesday morning just after 10:30, likely stopped to watch a parade of local firefighters, emergency personnel and police. They L...
Sep 11, 2019 Firefighter's Pipes and Drums lead contingent out of headquarters
Fire advisory for Lethbridge County lifted
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Due to cooler temperatures and wetter conditions lately, Lethbridge County no longer believes that a heightened risk of fires exists.The advisory was first issued on August 2nd...
Sep 11, 2019 Lethbridge County office. (Lethbridge News Now)
Five candidates running in federal election in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The official campaigning period has started for the 2019 federal election and a wide slate of candidates are vying for your vote. Rachael Harder is the constituency's current MP, repr...
Sep 11, 2019 Top row left to right: Amy Bronson (Liberal), Rachael Harder (Conservative), Shandi Bleiken (NDP). Bottom row: Grant Hepworth (PPC), Stephnie Watson (Green). (Images supplied by candidates' social media)
Terry Fox Run set to go this Sunday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Get set to lace up your sneakers and fight to beat cancer.The 39th annual Terry Fox Run is this weekend, with the Lethbridge fundraiser set for Sunday, Sept. 15. Local run organizer B...
Sep 11, 2019 The Terry Fox Run takes place Sunday, Sept. 15. Pictured on the right is Terry's brother, Fred (Photo courtesy Lethbridge Terry Fox Run on Facebook)
Lethbridge man serving time for 2018 west side shooting receives second prison sentence
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 34-year-old Lethbridge man sentenced to six years in prison in relation to a shooting in west Lethbridge in 2018, has been sentenced for a second time - in less than a month - on an...
Sep 11, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse
$95,000 drug seizure results in charges against Lethbridge man
LETHBRIDGE -- A 22-year-old city man faces drug charges after $95,000 worth of methamphetamine, carfentanil and cocaine was seized from a west side home last week. A short term investigation into drug...
Sep 11, 2019 LPS Cruiser -- LNN
Record numbers for Environment Lethbridge's Reuse Rendezvous
LETHBRIDGE, AB - This past weekend's Reuse Rendezvous was a great success.The Environment Lethbridge-lead event took place from Sept. 6 to 8 and had households place items to give away on their front ...
Sep 11, 2019 Just under 500 households registered for this past weekend's Reuse Rendezvous (Photo courtesy Environment Lethbridge)