Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

City of Lethbridge advocating to increase federal airport upgrade fund
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council decided this week that they will lobby the federal government to substantially increase the Airport Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).This includes writing to ...
Jul 11, 2019 Lethbridge Airport. (Lethbridge News Now)

City offering free cart size exchanges starting July 12
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents can request a different blue and/or black cart size for their recycling starting tomorrow, July 12.The City said the exchange will be free of charge and available from the 1...
Jul 11, 2019 Photo: Lethbridge News Now

UPDATE: Missing person found
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Lethbridge Police Service said Purcella Marie Old Shoes has been found. ---------- Lethbridge Police are on the lookout for a missing woman. LPS says that 36-year-old Purcella...
Jul 11, 2019 Photo provided by the Lethbridge Police Service

Lethbridge police investigating assault at Galt Gardens
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Around 3:51 pm on Monday, July 8th, Emergency Medical Services responded to a call at the southwest corner of Galt Gardens.A 42-year-old woman was assaulted and suffered head injuries...
Jul 10, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Man with knife arrested in Taber after allegedly making threats
TABER, AB - In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 7th, Taber Police Service was called out for help.A taxi driver told them that the man they were giving a ride to had a knife and was threatening...
Jul 10, 2019 Taber Police Service vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Provincial funding for $11.2-million rehabilitative housing project in Lethbridge "under review"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Any change in provincial governments inevitably means that all previously-promised cheques are no longer a guarantee.Back in December 2018, the Alberta NDP announced $1.6-million for ...
Jul 10, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge to propose becoming prototype for provincial drug strategy
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Mayor Chris Spearman is set to speak with officials from Alberta's Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions in a closed meeting Wednesday. The topic of discussion will center around t...
Jul 10, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Chronic pain workshops launch July 17th in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents of Lethbridge living with chronic pain can take part in one of six free workshops through Alberta Health Services (AHS).The "Better Choices, Better Health" program focuses o...
Jul 10, 2019 The Melcor Centre in downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Man found dead in Spring Hill Canal in Brooks
BROOKS, AB - Brooks RCMP are investigating after finding the body of a man in the water.Around 7:00 am on Tuesday, July 9th, the man was found in the Spring Hill Canal while members of the fire depart...
Jul 09, 2019 RCMP sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Home starts in Lethbridge boosted by apartment construction
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Work on 62 new homes in Lethbridge started last month, marking a 35% increase from the same time last year.That is according to the latest report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing ...
Jul 09, 2019 Lethbridge homes under construction. (Lethbridge News Now)