Lethbridge and Area

27 of Lethbridge's "Community Heroes" recognized at city hall ceremony

LETHBRIDGE, AB - For the 13th time, the City of Lethbridge, Fire and Emergency Services, and Lethbridge Police Service honoured those who went out of their way to make a difference.The last Community ...

Oct 10, 2019 The 27 Community Heroes Awards recipients. (Lethbridge News Now)

Water Tower Grill closing on Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A notable restaurant in Lethbridge is closing its doors. The Water Tower Grill, located on Mayor Magrath Drive South, will shut down following its dinner service on Friday, Oct. 11. T...

Olivia Thorington Oct 10, 2019

Blood Tribe Police investigate serious assault and need information

STANDOFF -- Blood Tribe police are asking for potential witnesses to come forward, as they investigate an assault last that occurred at 7:00 Saturday (Oct 5) morning at Moses Lake. Initial witness acc...

Oct 10, 2019 Blood Tribe Police vehicle

No injuries in early morning north Lethbridge fire

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 21 firefighters from four stations responded to a residential fire early this morning. The incident happened at around 3:00 a.m. at a residence along Lettice Perry Road North. Several...

Olivia Thorington Oct 10, 2019 The fire severely damaged a home, garage and vehicle and affected neighbouring properties (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Medicine Hat man charged with promoting hatred pleads not guilty, will go to trial

MEDICINE HAT, AB - A Medicine Hat man facing charges of promoting hatred, along with multiple weapons charges from over a year ago will be going to trial.Loki Hulgaard, 36, pleaded not guilty to charg...

Oct 09, 2019 Medicine Hat Provincial Courthouse. (CHAT News Today)

Former Stirling Elementary School secretary receives conditional sentence for stealing nearly $90,000

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There will be no jail time for a former Stirling Elementary School secretary who pleaded guilty to stealing $89,455.81 from the school where she used to work.Instead, Kathleen Broadhe...

Oct 09, 2019 Kathleen Broadhead - Photo - Courtesy : Facebook

Manslaughter charge against Simon Danny Scout stayed; five-week trial comes to an end

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One day after his co-accused had his charge of manslaughter dismissed because of the inadmissibility of a statement and videotaped confession, 21-year-old Simon Danny Scout's manslaug...

Oct 09, 2019 Simon Danny Scout (in white) leaves the Lethbridge Courthouse with friends

Doctor worried about whooping cough cases, but no community outbreak declared

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The lead Medical Health Officer for Alberta Health Services' South Zone is concerned.Doctor Vivien Suttorp said that last week, there were 11 confirmed new cases of whooping cough, kn...

Oct 09, 2019 The Lethbridge office of Alberta Health Services (Lethbridge News Now)

Advanced polls open Friday across Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The general voting day for the 2019 federal election is still a couple of weeks away, but there are plenty of opportunities to cast your ballot before then. "At the last election, mor...

Olivia Thorington Oct 09, 2019 Ballot box

Rural Southern Albertans to be connected to "Canada's First Ultra-Rural Smart Grid"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Equs hopes to get 12,000 rural homes and businesses connected to a smart metering system for the first time.Communications Specialist Melinda Paplawski says, in addition to some small...

Oct 09, 2019 Equs AMI smart meter. (Supplied by Equs)