Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
LPS and firefighters investigating cause of explosions and fire in north side home
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A series of explosions and subsequent fire in a north side home, has left a man and his pets homeless - and his house in shambles.Bryan Beekman says around 12 p.m. Friday, July 26, he...
Jul 26, 2019 Home owner Bryan Beekman says he lost everything in a Friday afternoon house fire
Ghostbusters 2020 filming in Fort Macleod August 8-13
FORT MACLEOD, AB - The Town of Fort Macleod has announced several road closures in the community to coincide with the filming of Ghostbusters 2020 (working title).The production crew has advised the c...
Jul 26, 2019 An image from the Ghostbusters 2020 trailer. (Supplied by Sony Pictures Entertainment)
Funding for Highway 3 bridge replacement subject to province's "fiscal health"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The UCP government is reviewing all of the previously-promised funding from the NDP administration, including a massive $100-million investment for the Highway 3 bridge replacement in...
Jul 26, 2019 Highway 3 through the Lethbridge coulees. (Lethbridge News Now)
City of Lethbridge surveying residents on improving online services
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge wants to know how their online services should be improved going forward.Vicky Bennett Intelligent Community Program Manager helped to launch a survey on the Di...
Jul 26, 2019 Lethbridge city hall. (Lethbridge News Now)
Tourism Lethbridge moves to former Chinook Country Tourism location on Scenic Drive
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One year after the new Lethbridge Tourism organization opened its doors on 5 St. S. in the city's downtown, it's preparing to close its doors. The organization has already moved much ...
Jul 25, 2019 The former Chinook Country Tourist building will now house Tourism Lethbridge
Lethbridge girl competing in nationals for tumbling this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Kariya Lepko arrived in Toronto Thursday morning to prepare for the 2019 Canadian Championships in Trampoline Gymnastics.Although she took part in last year's nationals that were host...
Jul 25, 2019 Kariya Lepko. (Submitted by West Wind Gymnastics)
U of L grad student wins award for study into violence in non-monogamous and queer relationships
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Jaisie Walker is the recipient of the Parkland Institute Graduate Research Award.The University of Lethbridge graduate student's project is titled, "Unsettling Lateral Violence: Queer...
Jul 25, 2019 Jaisie Walker. (Supplied by University of Lethbridge)
LPS seeking rightful owners of valuable jewelry
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service is searching for the rightful owners of stolen jewelLPS said on Thursday morning that three rings, a gold necklace and gold charm bracelet are believed to ha...
Jul 25, 2019 LPS are searching for the owners of valuable jewelry, including this charm bracelet (Photo provided by LPS)
WARNING: Graphic details - "I loved them" - April Irving says as she pleads guilty to charges under the Animal Protection Act
LETHBRIDGE, AB - WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC DETAILS NOT SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. A 59-year-old woman from Milk River, Alberta who was facing more than a dozen animal cruelty related charges fr...
Jul 24, 2019 April Irving leaves Lethbridge Provincial Court July 24, 2019 (Lethbridge News NOW)
Temporary irrigation system being installed at Lethbridge's Legacy Park
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After the irrigation system broke down at the city's newest park back in June, crews are working to install a temporary replacement.The City of Lethbridge says the project is a "high ...
Jul 24, 2019 The temporary irrigation pump being installed at Legacy Park. (Supplied by City of Lethbridge)