Lethbridge and Area

City man charged in weekend assault and robbery incidents

LETHBRIDGE -- A 36-year-old man faces charges in relation to two weekend incidents in which men were attacked in north side alleys. On Saturday (Sept 14) night, police responded to two reports of inci...

Sep 16, 2019 LPS Station -- LNN

Blackfoot actor talks representation in Hollywood, reconciliation in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As part of the City of Lethbridge's Reconciliation Week, actor Eugene Brave Rock is the event's keynote speaker.He wanted to share some of his experiences as an Indigenous person in S...

Sep 16, 2019 Eugene Brave Rock. (Lethbridge News Now)

Free wheelchair basketball sessions available in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you ever wanted to try out wheelchair basketball, here's your chance.The Lethbridge Wheelchair Basketball Association is a non-profit organization that offers anyone and everyone t...

Sep 16, 2019 Lethbridge players in action (Photo courtesy of Mary Dyck)

Christian Heritage Party names federal election candidate in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's newest federal election candidate has been named. Marc Slingerland will represent the Christian Heritage Party. He was acclaimed as the candidate in a nomination meeting ...

Olivia Thorington Sep 16, 2019 Marc Slingerland will represent the Christian Heritage Party in the 2019 federal election in Lethbridge (Photo: Christian Heritage Party at chp.ca)

CNIB and Vision Loss Rehab offices to close on Sept. 20 in four Alberta cities

Longer wait times are on the horizon for thousands of Albertans who depend on local offices run by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Alberta (VLRA). VLRA, launched in 2018 by the Canadian National Institute ...

Olivia Thorington Sep 16, 2019 Kim Skibsted, who is blind, says a funding cut and subsequent closures could be very detrimental, especially for seniors. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Electronics can be safely recycled or donated during weekend campaign

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's largest electronics recycling event takes place this weekend.Starting today, Sept. 13, residents can recycle and donate their electronic devices for free as part of an in...

Sep 14, 2019 Photo courtesy Ecycle Drive

Collision near Coaldale results in death of driver, serious injuries for passenger

COALDALE, AB - At approximately 1:00 am on Thursday, September 12th, Coaldale RCMP, the Coaldale Fire Department, and EMS were called to a single-vehicle collision just north of the town's industrial ...

Sep 13, 2019 RCMP sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Wednesday night north-side assault under investigation

LETHBRIDGE -- Police are investigating a north-side assault that took place just after 8:00-pm on Wednesday, (Sept 11). Officers responded with EMS to an injured man laying on the ground near Mildred ...

Sep 13, 2019 LPS Crest

Lethbridge Police Service names Interim Chief

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Scott Woods has been appointed as the new Interim Police Chief in Lethbridge.Now-former Chief Rob Davis worked his last day Thursday and is heading to Brantford, Ontario to be their n...

Sep 13, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service's Interim Police Chief Scott Woods. (Lethbridge News Now)

Man charged in death of Pikanii Band Councillor to stand trial on three charges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 63-year-old man facing three impaired driving related offences involving the death of a prominent Pikanii Band Councillor and sobriety advocate will stand trial on those offences. H...

Sep 13, 2019 Kristy Provost (Left) and Riel Provost (far Right) outside of Lethbridge Courthouse Friday