Lethbridge and Area

Downtown Lethbridge self-cleaning washroom to be decommissioned

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge will be removing the self-cleaning washroom on 6th Street (Crabb Street) and 4th Ave South as of Thursday, September 19th."The decision to remove the washroom i...

Sep 18, 2019 The self-cleaning washroom when it was first proposed. (Lethbridge News Now)

19-year-old man robbed at knifepoint Tuesday morning

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating another robbery - this time along the 100 blk of 13 St. N. Police say on Tuesday, Sept. 17, just before 7 a.m., a 19-year- old man was sitting behi...

Sep 18, 2019 Robbery Suspects - Photos Courtesy Lethbridge Police Service

Lethbridge College students to design new city flag pole

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students at Lethbridge College are getting set to raise the flag.A unique new partnership between the City of Lethbridge and the college will have students from the Engineering Design...

Sep 18, 2019 Perry Stein (left) and Bill Smienk making the announcement on the flag pole project at Lethbridge College on Sept. 18, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

Man charged in Lethbridge after man's finger nearly severed in assault

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police were called to Chinook Regional Hospital at approximately 10:14 pm on Friday, September 13th on reports of an assault.According to the investigation, officers determ...

Sep 18, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Provincial Justice Minister listens to rural crime concerns

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Provincial Justice Minister and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer made stops in Lethbridge, Coaldale and Fort Macleod Tuesday (Sept. 17), as part of his month-long provincial tour to ...

Sep 18, 2019 Provincial Justice Minister and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer

Lethbridge College, U of L see big boosts in enrollment numbers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three weeks into the school year and enrollment numbers are looking good for both Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge.The college saw a seven percent increase in enrol...

Sep 18, 2019 Students at the 2019 Lethbridge College New Student Orientation (Photo: Lethbridge College)

Stirling School celebrates major upgrades

STIRLING, AB - After around three years of hard work, Stirling School can celebrate.The institution was one of the schools chosen across the province to receive funds for a modernization project by th...

Sep 18, 2019 Aerial view of Stirling School during construction (Photo credit: Ward Brothers Construction)

October 4th to commemorate missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council has voted unanimously to proclaim October 4th, 2019 as "Sisters in Spirit Day".It coincides with Amnesty International's Sisters in Spirit Vigil, which honours...

Sep 18, 2019 Members of the Reconciliation Advisory Committee and City Hall members. (Lethbridge News Now)

Whoop-Up construction set to finish October 31st

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Work on the Whoop-Up Drive bridge should wrap up in just over a month's time.Crews have been working since March on the Eastbound Whoop-Up Drive Bridge Girder Coating project in order...

Sep 17, 2019 Traffic on Whoop-Up Drive on Tuesday, September 17th. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge's economy performing well according to Conference Board of Canada Report

LETHBRIDGE, AB - While the overall provincial GDP (Gross Domestic Product) has stalled, the City of Lethbridge's economy continues to perform well, growing by 5.8 per cent in 2017 and 5.1 per cent in ...

Sep 17, 2019 Lethbridge City Picture