Lethbridge and Area

Enrollment numbers up for Lethbridge School District 51

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More students are attending Lethbridge public schools than last year.The latest numbers are in from Lethbridge School District No. 51, and elementary schools have an overall enrollmen...

Sep 23, 2019 Lethbridge School District #51's Main Office (Lethbridge News Now)

Two local students receive agricultural scholarships

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two Southern Alberta students have received a significant scholarship from SouthGrow Regional Economic Development.Lethbridge's Aaron Lorenz and Taber's Rebecca Bylsma are each the re...

Sep 22, 2019 Rebecca Bylsma (left) and Aaron Lorenz have each received a $1,500 scholarship (Photo courtesy SouthGrow Regional Economic Development)

New program available in Lethbridge to help unemployed Albertans find work

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new government-funded program for unemployed Albertans is now available in Lethbridge to help residents get work in the growing supply chain industry.Supply chain essentially revolv...

Sep 21, 2019 Officials from the City, Province and Teamworks on hand for ribbon cutting

Southern Alberta man tries to enter U.S. with loaded gun and drugs

CARDSTON -- It's a case that usually operates in reverse - a U.S citizen tries to cross the border into Canada with a loaded weapon. However, on Wednesday (Sept. 18), Cardston RCMP with the assistance...

Sep 20, 2019 RCMP

Lethbridge Police caution against vigilantism in wake of numerous theft, property crimes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are cautioning residents against any acts of vigilantism in the wake of the number of residential property crimes, thefts and vehicle break-ins over the last several...

Sep 20, 2019 Lethbridge Police Car

Lethbridge Police seeking assistance after alleged assault at Studio 54

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Officers are investigating an alleged assault and robbery that occurred near the Studio 54 club at approximately 1:45 am on Friday, September 20th.Reportedly, an altercation occurred ...

Sep 20, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Helen Schuler Nature Centre receives largest-ever donation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's proof that one person can make a difference.Carol Leriger personally donated $20,000 to the Helen Schuler Nature Centre (HSNC) this week, which is the largest donation in the Cen...

Sep 20, 2019 Carol Leriger (left) and Curtis Goodman (right). (Supplied by Helen Schuler Nature Centre)

SCS paintball shooter receives 6-month sentence

LETHBRIDGE, AB - *UPDATED* A 29-year-old man charged with three counts of assault with a weapon, one count of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, and one count of mischief - damage under $...

Sep 20, 2019 White Dodge Truck caught on surveillance outside the SCS Aug. 24

Men arrested in Lethbridge for possession of weapons, drugs for trafficking

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of the city's Downtown Policing Unit say they found two men near the Supervised Consumption Site on Thursday, September 19th with weapons and drugs.Talking to the suspects aro...

Sep 20, 2019 A baseball bat, machete, metal bar, and bear spray obtained by police. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Milk River youth faces charge of uttering threats

MILK RIVER, AB - Following a threat of someone uttering threats, a 15-year-old has found himself in custody in Milk River.RCMP in the town said the male youth allegedly uttered threats at Erle Rivers ...

Sep 20, 2019