Lethbridge and Area

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)

Southern Alberta boy enjoys every child's dream - a toy shopping spree

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's something you only see in the movies. A toy store opens up early for one special child to go in and select whatever toys they want. But it wasn't a movie segment on Wednesday (Ju...

Jul 17, 2019 The Deering family gears up for their 3-Minute Dash in Toys R Us. (Lethbridge News Now)

18 people arrested in Lethbridge in connection to stolen vehicle & prescription drug trafficking

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service says they made a significant bust on Tuesday, July 16h.Members of the Downtown Policing Unit and the Priority Crimes Unit conducted a targeted sweep of the d...

Jul 17, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)