Lethbridge and Area

57% of Southern Albertan crops in "Good to Excellent Condition"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the Alberta Government claims that crop conditions in three out of five regions is faring better than the southern region. The data is taken from their June 25th sam...

Jul 04, 2019 Wheat fields in Southern Alberta. (Lethbridge News Now)

UPDATED: Triple M Housing and its entities facing charges in relation to 2017 workplace incident

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge company and its 11 subsidiaries are facing a total of 13 charges under the Occupational Health and Safety (OH & S) Act. The charges are in relation to a workplace inc...

Jul 03, 2019 Triple M Housing (Lethbridge News NOW)

Lethbridge Police investigating after bullet shot through home

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On Tuesday, July 2nd at approximately 7:10 pm, Lethbridge Police Service were called on reports of a bullet being shot in a residential area.The bullet reportedly went through the win...

Jul 03, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Mudenge, Herdman cases to go to trial

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 53-year-old Lethbridge massage therapist charged with sexual assault will head to trial. A preliminary inquiry was set for Cyprien Mudenge on July 2. According to Lethbridge Police,...

Jul 03, 2019 Lethbridge News Now

13th annual downtown Lethbridge Farmers' Market returns for the summer

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's a cornucopia of homemade baking, local and B.C. produce and fruit, handmade crafts and goods in downtown Lethbridge. Lettuce from a Hutterite ColonyExhibition Park and the downto...

Jul 03, 2019 Farmers' Market

Bear sightings reported in Fort Macleod

FORT MACLEOD, AB - The Town of Fort Macleod is warning residents that there have been numerous bear sightings. It is unclear whether locals are reporting the same bear or if there are multiple, but si...

Jul 03, 2019 A bear seen near Fort Macleod on July 3rd, 2019. (Image taken by residents and sent to the Town of Fort Macleod)

Lethbridge Police recruiting volunteers for downtown watch

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service is looking for up to 20 people to volunteer to be part of their watch program.Watch volunteers communicate directly with police as they patrol the downtown c...

Jul 03, 2019 Lethbridge Police officers showing off uniforms for watch volunteers. (Lethbridge News Now)

Coaldale hosting "Once in a Lifetime" Settler's Day festival to commemorate 100th anniversary

COALDALE, AB - It was 100 years ago on December 27th, 1919 that the "Village" of Coaldale was formally established.While the actual anniversary is still a few months off, Community Services Manager wi...

Jul 03, 2019 Town of Coaldale sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Two people from Montreal, one from Calgary facing multiple fraud-related charges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three people have been arrested and charged with a variety of offences, after an incident at the Picture Butte Scotiabank last week, according to Lethbridge Police.Police say on June ...

Jul 02, 2019 Lethbridge Police (Lethbridge News NOW)

Biker group in Lethbridge to raise money for homeless youth in Motorcycle Show and Shine

LETHBRIDGE, AB - They may be covered in tattoos and leather jackets while riding bikes that would make your grandparents nervous, but they are also human beings.President of the Lethbridge chapter of ...

Jul 02, 2019 (Shown left to right): Whiskers, John Allen, Shiela Van Der Linden, Jacks, Wombat. (Supplied by John Allen)