Lethbridge and Area

Can Lethbridge be the hub of golf in southern Alberta?

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Southern Alberta is a paradise for many golfers, with a wide variety of courses to choose from. In Lethbridge, there are five courses where players can hit the links. One of those is ...

Jul 30, 2019 'Varsity View', the second hole at the Lethbridge Country Club (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge College looking to increase fines for parking violations

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Those who park illegally at Lethbridge College could have to pay more soon.The College has applied for an amendment to the City of Lethbridge's Traffic Bylaw that would see the penalt...

Jul 30, 2019 The front parking lot at Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

Cause of West Nile outbreak at Coaldale's Birds of Prey "inconclusive"

COALDALE, AB - Town of Coaldale council heard the report Monday evening on what happened last year when 15 raptor birds died at the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre (The Centre) last summer.The report was...

Jul 29, 2019 Alberta Birds of Prey Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)

Judge to rule whether to allow testimony via CCTV in upcoming historic sex assault trial

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge judge will decide Tuesday, July 30, whether two complainants/witnesses who are expected to testify in a second historical sex assault case involving a 50-year-old man fro...

Jul 29, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse (Lethbridge News NOW)

Stephan trial resumes with testimony from former Alberta medical examiner

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Court of Queen's Bench trial for David and Collet Stephan that was originally scheduled to conclude at the end of June, continued in Lethbridge Monday, July 29.David and Collet are ...

Jul 29, 2019 David and Collet Stephan (Lethbridge News NOW)

Lethbridge College grads win award for research into bamboo for construction projects

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) has named the winners of this year's Capstone Project of the Year Award.Tyson Baldrey, Allan John...

Jul 29, 2019 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

MADD Lethbridge and Canadian Blood Services team with local auto dealers to launch annual campaign

LETHBRIDGE, AB - At least 270 donors are needed to walk through the doors at the Lethbridge blood donor clinic next month.That's according to Lisa Castro, Territory Manager with Canadian Blood Service...

Jul 29, 2019 Representatives from Canadian Blood Services, MADD Lethbridge & Area, local emergency services and auto dealerships mark the campaign launch (Lethbridge News Now)

UPDATE: Man charged following stabbing in Blood Reserve

MOSES LAKE, AB - Blood Tribe Police have provided an update to the following story.25-year-old Richard Calf Robe has been charged with aggravated assault with a weapon and failing to comply with a pro...

Jul 29, 2019 Blood Tribe Police. (Lethbridge News Now)

Blood Tribe man faces 14 charges following traffic stop

STAND OFF, AB - A Blood Tribe man faces 14 charges following a traffic stop by the Blood Tribe Police.The police service stated that on Friday, July 26 at around 3:00 p.m., they arrested 29-year-old K...

Jul 29, 2019

Fatal collision south of Coaldale claims lives of two Taber seniors

COALDALE -- A section of Highway-4 was shut down for about six hours Saturday (July 27) evening, to allow RCMP traffic reconstruction members to investigate a fatal two vehicle collision. The incident...

Jul 28, 2019 RCMP vehicle -- LethbridgeNewsNOW