Lethbridge and Area

Pollinators in the spotlight at Helen Schuler Nature Centre

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There's a new exhibit at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre that's putting the focus on different types of pollinators.Program coordinator Jessica Deacon-Rogers said the exhibit shines t...

Aug 31, 2019 The Helen Schuler Nature Centre (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge & Taber residents/groups honoured for community crime prevention

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is recognizing people and organizations that have gone out of their way to improve safety in their communities."All Albertans should feel safe in their commu...

Aug 30, 2019 Community crime prevention honourees. (Lethbridge News Now)

Advanced Education Minister coming to Lethbridge College in September

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is continuing its multi-ministerial consultation tour around the province, gaining feedback from residents.This time, Advanced Education Minister Demetrios N...

Aug 30, 2019 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

Brooks Councillor discusses possible amalgamation

BROOKS, AB - The City of Brooks, County of Newell and Town of Bassano could become one.Since last November, a Regionalization Working Group (RWG) has been discussing the possible amalgamation of the t...

Aug 30, 2019 (City of Brooks)

Information needed on whereabouts of missing woman

CARDSTON -- RCMP need the public's help to locate a missing woman. 33-year-old Sabrina Lueder was reported missing on Thursday (Aug, 29). She was last seen in Lethbridge on Aug. 8, 2019 and there is a...

Aug 30, 2019 RCMPMissing woman, Sabrina Lueder -- Photo supplied by Cardston

Local pools and spray parks to close for the season

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As September nears, the City of Lethbridge is getting set to close its outdoor pools and spray parks for the summer.The Gyro Spray Park located behind Nicholas Sheran Arena and the Ro...

Aug 30, 2019 Henderson Pool's last day of operation will be Monday, Sept. 2 (Lethbridge News Now)

'We will rise from those ashes:' Ranch still rebuilding two years after wildfire

CALGARY - Melody Garner-Skiba and her family have had some tough conversations since a wildfire raged into Waterton Lakes National Park in southeastern Alberta two years ago, spread into nearby grassl...

Olivia Thorington Aug 30, 2019

Scars of 2017 wildfire still evident in Waterton park as rebuild continues

WATERTON, Alta. - Deb Watson returned to her family's trail-riding business after the Waterton wildfire to find little more than a pop machine melted into a bubbly puddle with coins inside fused toget...

Olivia Thorington Aug 30, 2019

Judge to make ruling on Stephan trial September 19th

LETHBRIDGE, AB - In three weeks time, David and Collet Stephan will learn their fate.They are each charged with one count of failing to provide the necessaries of life after their 19-month-old son Eze...

Aug 29, 2019 David (left) and Collet (right) Stephan. (Lethbridge News Now)

Police caution businesses as counterfeit $100 bills being passed in the city

LETHBRIDGE -- Police have recorded more than a dozen incidents over the past two months of counterfeit $100 bills being passed or attempted to be passed at local businesses. The incidents began in ear...

Aug 29, 2019 Real $100 Bill -- released by LPS