Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge achieves first place position on the latest Stats-Can Crime Index
OTTAWA -- It's a first place posting that is nothing to brag about. Lethbridge holds the unenviable top ranking in the Statistics Canada 2018 Crime Index. Following right behind Lethbridge was Regina ...
Jul 22, 2019 2018 Crime Index from Statistics Canada
Medical Health Officer offers tips on West Nile virus prevention
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Although no cases have been reported this summer, health officials are warning residents to be proactive and protect themselves from West Nile virus. The virus circulates between bird...
Jul 22, 2019
$1.8-million in funding awarded to U of L researchers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge's research profile will be boosted significantly by a series of grants.Coming from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the Discovery gr...
Jul 22, 2019 University of Lethbridge sign. (Lethbridge News Now)
High training and insurance costs bring hiring challenges for small carrier companies
TABER, AB - There are pros and cons to it. That's what Taber-based Gateway Carriers owner Trevor Currie had to say about the Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) program, which was implemented in Alb...
Jul 22, 2019
Early morning fatal house fire under investigation
LETHBRIDGE -- A fatal house fire early Saturday (July 20) morning is being investigated by Lethbridge Police, Fire and Emergency Services are investigating a fatal house fire.Fire fighters from all fo...
Jul 20, 2019 Police vehicle outside location of house fire
Coaldale & Lakeview Bakeries in running for "Sweetest Bakery in Canada" contest
COALDALE, AB - Two bakeries from southern Alberta are in the running for a major national competition.Lexy Mcaulay is a cake decorator with the Coaldale Bakery and believes that they are worthy of tak...
Jul 20, 2019 Some of the products for sale at the Coaldale Bakery. (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge Police investigate report of sexual assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating, after a 51-year-old woman reported that she was sexually assaulted in a north side alley Thursday evening.Police say around 10 p.m., the woman was...
Jul 19, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle (Lethbridge News NOW)
Taber man arrested for allegedly possessing meth & cocaine
TABER, AB - At approximately 9:30 am on Friday, July 19th, member of the public noted suspicious activities in town and reported it to the Taber Police Service.A 21-year-old man was reportedly found t...
Jul 19, 2019 Taber Police Service vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)
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)