Lethbridge and Area

Man arrested in Lethbridge after allegedly stealing $250K in vehicle tires and rims

LETHBRIDGE, AB - ALERT Lethbridge has arrested a Calgary man in connection to a long-running series of thefts. At least eight car dealerships in the province have been targeted.Patrick Rouillard was a...

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Lethbridge hosting consultation meeting on proposed Farm Freedom and Safety Act Wednesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can have your say on the potential farm safety regulations of tomorrow.Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf and Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen are holding a commun...

Aug 20, 2019 A tractor at Broxburn Farms. (Lethbridge News Now)

Motion to limit SCS funding and needle distribution defeated as protesters supporting and rejecting resolution pack council chambers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Monday afternoon began at Lethbridge City Hall with hundreds if not more than a thousand or so members of the public - many carrying signs - either supporting Lethbridge's Supervised ...

Andrew Snook Aug 19, 2019 A packed Lethbridge council chambers Monday afternoon

Rent in Lethbridge cheapest among Alberta's six largest cities

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from Rentals.ca claims that Lethbridge not only has the most affordable housing among Alberta's cities, but is one of the cheapest in the country.As of August 2019, a one...

Aug 19, 2019 Apartments for rent sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Provincial review of Supervised Consumption Sites announced

CALGARY, AB - The provincial government has announced a province-wide review of supervised consumption services, including those in Lethbridge - but it won't include issues like social housing, homele...

Aug 19, 2019 Some of the materials provided to users at Lethbridge's SCS

New deans heading up three Lethbridge College faculties

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students at Lethbridge College this year will be under the tutelage of three new academic leaders.Dr. Kevin Smith is the new Dean of the Centre for Applied Arts and Sciences. He holds...

Aug 19, 2019 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS investigating assault outside of Boss Hogs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are looking into an assault outside of a local bar.The LPS reported that on August 17 at around 2:36 a.m., officers responded to a call of a man being assaulted b...

Aug 19, 2019 A photo of the suspect vehicle (Courtesy of Lethbridge Police Service)

Lethbridge West MLA critical of UCP government's response to new performing arts centre funding

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge West NDP MLA Shannon Phillips says the United Conservative Party government "doesn't appear to care about Lethbridge."The comment is in response to a letter received by her...

Aug 16, 2019 MLA Shannon Phillips speaks to reporters Thursday Aug. 15

Lethbridge Police searching for missing man, Brandon Douglas Rourke

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Brandon Douglas Rourke was last heard from by family members on Monday, August 5th, 2019.Police have made several attempts to find the 32-year-old, but have been unsuccessful so far.A...

Aug 16, 2019 Brandon Douglas Rourke. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Police investigating armed robbery at north Lethbridge gas station

LETHBRIDGE, AB - At approximately 4:50 am on Friday, August 16th, police say a masked man and woman entered the Circle K/Esso gas station on Bluefox Boulevard North.While the man stayed at the entranc...

Aug 16, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)