Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge-Medicine Hat jobless rate makes slight jump from June to July

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Unemployment numbers for July have been released, and the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region's rate took a small leap from June.The jobless rate in the region was 6.4 percent las...

Aug 09, 2019 Photo: The Canadian Press

Investigations into two Lethbridge fires from this week completed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to two incidents this week and have wrapped up their investigations.Early in the morning of Thursday, August 8th, a 911 caller reporte...

Aug 08, 2019 Lethbridge Fire Rescue patch. (Lethbridge News Now)

Coaldale residents worried about water levels in ponds near Birds of Prey Centre

COALDALE, AB - The scum and algae has become so thick in many areas of the Town of Coaldale ponds, Alberta Birds of Prey Centre staff have begun bringing some of their more vulnerable and valuable bir...

Aug 08, 2019 Algae and weeds growing in stagnant water at the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale

Sketch released of suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted an eight year old boy in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On June 1st, 2019, the parents of a boy reported that their son was sexually assaulted at Henderson Lake.According to police, the boy was attending a birthday party when he was approa...

Aug 08, 2019 A composite sketch of the suspect. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Parking fines at Lethbridge College increase to $50 as of September 1st

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council has given their thumbs up to a motion to make parking violations more expensive at Lethbridge College (LC).Currently, parking at LC without a permit or in an a...

Aug 08, 2019 One of the parking lots at Lethbridge College. (Supplied by Google Maps)

Lethbridge Bulls kick off playoff action Thursday at home

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The 2019 Western Canadian Baseball League Playoffs are just starting.In the first round of the West Division, the Bulls are matched up with the Medicine Hat Mavericks.Game 1 starts at...

Aug 08, 2019 Spitz Stadium. (Supplied by Lethbridge Bulls)

Ghostbusters starts filming in Fort Macleod Thursday

FORT MACLEOD, AB - The day has finally come when the cast and crew of the new Ghostbusters 2020 movie arrive in Southern Alberta.They will be working on shooting a single action scene.Their first day ...

Olivia Thorington Aug 08, 2019 Welcome to Fort Macleod sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

New granting program in Lethbridge to aid in restoring historic buildings

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Business and building owners in Lethbridge's downtown, warehouse district, or along 13th Street North will soon be able to apply for a new stream of funding.Formally called the Adapti...

Aug 07, 2019 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Charges laid after north Lethbridge stand off Tuesday night

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 30-year-old man from St. John New Brunswick, is facing several charges after a lengthy stand off took place in a townhouse on the city's north side Tuesday evening (Aug. 6). Police ...

Aug 07, 2019 Officers respond to high risk incident in Highland Park with guns drawn (Photo Credit: Brandyn Montgomery, LNN)

Tuesday's damaging winds equivalent to an EF1 tornado according to Environment Canada

BARNWELL, AB - Environment Canada says Tuesday night's destructive storm formed in the Foothills northwest of Calgary, then tracked hundreds of kilometres southeast until it savagely hit the Vulcan an...

Aug 07, 2019 Storm Damage in Barnwell (Photo Courtesy: Megan Wilson)