Lethbridge and Area

UPDATED: Environment Canada confirms one or more tornados touched down in southern Alberta Thursday

LOMOND, AB - UDPATE: Environment Canada has confirmed an EF-1 rated Tornado touched down approximately 17 km east of Carmangay around 5:20 p.m. Estimated wind speeds were between 135 -175 km/hr.A gara...

Jul 19, 2019 Screenshot of a tornado video by Nick Koch

Town of Coaldale turning to public to determine future of outdoor pool

COALDALE, AB - Following the announcement on Thursday that Coaldale's public pool will be closed for at least the rest of 2019, town council is trying to decide what to do going forward.A routine insp...

Jul 19, 2019 The entrance to the Coaldale Outdoor Pool. (Lethbridge News Now)

Rev your engines for the annual Truck Expo & Job Fair

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Exhibition Park will be filled from trucks, new and old this weekend.It's the 5th annual Southern Alberta Truck Expo & Job Fair on Saturday, July 20. The event will give attendees...

Jul 19, 2019 Truck expo photo courtesy of Southern Alberta Trick Expo website

Man charged in fatal hit and run pleads not guilty

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 31-year-old man charged with failing to stop or remain at the scene of a collision causing death, has pleaded not guilty in Lethbridge Provincial Court. The plea was entered for Mic...

Jul 19, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Coaldale Pool to remain closed for rest of 2019

COALDALE, AB - UPDATE: Town of Coaldale turning to public to determine future of outdoor poolOriginal Story:Town council in Coaldale has voted to not re-open the swimming pool at all this year.This fo...

Jul 18, 2019 Coaldale pool. (Supplied by Town of Coaldale)

Firefighters respond to structure fire in West Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services reports that a structure fire broke out on the 500 Block of Highlands Blvd West around 9:30 pm on Wednesday, July 17th.Personnel from four stati...

Jul 18, 2019 Fire truck. (Lethbridge News Now)

Ready, aim, fire! Replica cannon fired for first time at Fort Whoop-Up

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Fort Whoop-Up celebrated an addition to its armory Thursday morning.A new replica cannon donated to the Lethbridge site was fired off for the first time. The piece is a replica of the...

Jul 18, 2019 Bill Peta of the Fort Whoop-Up Black Powder Club loading the cannon (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Food Banks grateful for donations from Seasons Retirement Communities

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A $2,000 donation made on Monday, July 15, by a group from the Seasons Retirement Communities, will enable the Lethbridge Food Bank to re-stock their shelves and continue to provide h...

Jul 18, 2019 Seasons Lethbridge donations (Photo Courtesy: Lethbridge Food Bank)

Minimum wage earners in Lethbridge need to work 50 hours/week to afford rent

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge is one of the country's most affordable cities to rent, but you still need to work more than a standard 40 hours to afford a two-bedroom apartment.A new report from the Can...

Jul 18, 2019 Apartments for rent sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Two Lethbridge dragon boat teams heading to nationals for the first time

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian National Dragon Boat Championships are being held this weekend in Regina.132 teams from across the country will be competing, which includes for the first time, Lethbridg...

Jul 18, 2019 Dragon boat racers on Henderson Lake. (Supplied by MPP Photography)