Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge Hurricanes announce 2019/2020 regular season schedule

LETHBRIDGE, AB - This year, the Hurricanes will play 68 regular season games, half of which will be at home.It starts with the home opener against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday, September 20th.The...

Olivia Thorington Jun 26, 2019 Lethbridge Hurricanes logo. (Supplied by Lethbridge Hurricanes)

$70,000 in fines ordered after Crownest Pass motocross race impacted endangered fish

In August 2014, Fisheries and Oceans Canada says 100 riders crossed Racehorse Creek during an organized motocross event in the Crowsnest Pass.They report that serious harm was caused to numerous wests...

Jun 26, 2019 Gavel and hand. (Lethbridge News Now)

Mayors of Lethbridge, Medicine Hat discuss city growth

MEDICINE HAT -- As of Monday, Lethbridge's population officially surpassed 100,000 people, allowing the city to edge out Red Deer as the third largest city in Alberta."We're just showing consistent gr...

Jun 26, 2019 Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugson - Credit Bob Schneider

"I didn't see any health concerns warranting me going to see a doctor sooner," testifies Collet Stephan

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As the fourth week of testimony in the Stephan re-trial continued Tuesday, June 25, the Crown's cross-examination of David Stephan wrapped up, while his wife Collet's defense testimon...

Jun 25, 2019 David and Collet Stephan (Lethbridge News NOW)

BREAKING: China bans all meat imports from Canada

A report in a Quebec newspaper says China has suspended all Canadian meat exports in a dramatic escalation of its diplomatic dispute with Canada over the December arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzh...

Jun 25, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

Fossil of Jurassic World's "sea monster" found south of Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - When crews with the Enchanted Mine were looking for ammonite on June 12th, they found something entirely different, the fossil of a Mosasaur.When they made the discovery, they immedia...

Jun 25, 2019 Mosasaur fossil found south of Lethbridge in June 2019 (Supplied by Royal Tyrrell Museum)

Boulet family to serve as honorary parade Marshalls at Whoop-Up Days

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Whoop-Up Days is feeling the Logan Boulet Effect.At Exhibition Park on Tuesday morning, it was announced that Logan Boulet's family will serve as honorary Whoop-Up Days parade Marshal...

Jun 25, 2019 Toby Boulet speaks to a crowd at Exhibition Park on Tuesday, June 25 (Lethbridge News Now)

Thousands of dollars in jewellery stolen from Fort Macleod home

FORT MACLEOD, AB - RCMP are investigating a residential break and enter and theft that occurred sometime between Friday, June 14th and Sunday, June 16th.The home is on Range Road 254 to the north east...

Jun 25, 2019 Items similar to the reported stolen jewellery. (Supplied by Fort Macleod RCMP)

No charges after Lethbridge teen approached by man at pool

LETHBRIDGE -- The Lethbridge Police Service has concluded its investigation into a suspicious person case from earlier this month.On June 18th, 2019, the detachment reported a man approached a 14-year...

Jun 24, 2019 LPS Headquarters (LethbridgeNewwsNOW)

AB Fish and Wildlife investigating after 34 goose carcasses found near Warner

Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement says 34 snow geese were found dead around 10 km south of Warner at the end of Range Road 17-3.They received the report on April 25th.The animals were found inside...

Jun 24, 2019 Dead goose carcasses. (Supplied by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement)