Lethbridge and Area

Residential and commercial B&Es combined up 22 per cent over 2018: Lethbridge Police Service

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There have been an average of 78 break and enters per month in Lethbridge between January and July of this year, mainly in the London Road, Westminster and Downtown residential neighb...

Sep 24, 2019 North Lethbridge Neighborhood where citizens encourage residents to report crime and suspicious activities

Boulet family & Lethbridge College honoured by Canadian Blood Services

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 26 people and organizations were celebrated by Canadian Blood Services this week for their efforts to help get more people involved.Bernadine and Toby Boulet are the parents of Logan ...

Sep 24, 2019 Toby and Bernadine Boulet (left) and the Lethbridge College logo

Lethbridge Chamber hosting all-candidates forum for federal election

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you are unsure of who to vote for on October 21st, the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is giving you a chance to hear from everyone. They are hosting the forum at the Yates Memorial...

Olivia Thorington Sep 24, 2019 Yates Memorial Theater. (Lethbridge News Now)

Local art and media contest focuses on reconciliation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Reconciliation Week took place earlier this month, but a trio of local organizations want to keep the discussion going.United Way of Lethbridge, the Lethbridge Indigenous Sharing Netw...

Sep 24, 2019 The deadline to submit entries is November 1, 2019 (Photo courtesy United Way of Lethbridge)

New home for Applied Research opens at Lethbridge College

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has announced a new space for student entrepreneurs.The school's Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) is celebrating the grand openi...

Sep 24, 2019 An image of The Pivot entrepreneurial space (Photo: Lethbridge College)

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)