Lethbridge and Area

Opioid related deaths down province-wide, but continue to climb in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - While the number of fentanyl and carfentanil-related deaths appear to be decreasing in areas like Calgary and Edmonton, that is not the case in the South Health Zone, which includes L...

Jul 16, 2019 Needle debris in Lethbridge near Stafford Bridge

Interfaith Food Bank celebrates 30-year anniversary

LETHBRIDGE, AB - For 30 years, the Interfaith Food Bank Society has been helping the less fortunate in Lethbridge. Starting off as the Catholic Charities Food Bank, the group moved from a church basem...

Jul 16, 2019 Interfaith Food Bank celebrated its 30th anniversary on Tuesday (Lethbridge News Now)

Town of Coaldale borrowing $3.1-million to rebuild 8th Street Industrial Ring Road

COALDALE, AB - Construction on a major industrial road in the community should begin in the next couple of weeks.By connecting with 11th Ave and Range Road 203, the municipality wrote in their 2019-20...

Jul 16, 2019 A map showing the construction areas. (Supplied by Google Maps / Town of Coaldale)

Lethbridge Hurricanes sign forward Oliver Okuliar

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Hailing from Trencin, Slovakia, Okuliar was the Hurricanes' only pick in this year's CHL Import Draft.The 19-year-old played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League last season, reco...

Olivia Thorington Jul 15, 2019 Oliver Okuliar. (Supplied by Lethbridge Hurricanes)

Community Peace Officers to act as a "feeder system" for Lethbridge Police

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) believes it has enhanced their law enforcement capabilities by introducing a new category of personnel, Community Peace Officers (CPO).The Ministry of ...

Jul 15, 2019 The Lethbridge Police Service office. (Lethbridge News Now)

Reduced number of infractions during Street Machine weekend

LETHBRIDGE -- While thousands of attendees had a positive experience during the ever-popular Street Machine weekend, it turns out most who attended were also well-behaved.Lethbridge Police and Alberta...

Jul 15, 2019 Vehicle display at Street Machine weekend -- LethbridgeNwsNOW

War Amps plays a huge part in Lethbridge teen’s life

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Shelby Smith was born a right-hand amputee and she says the War Amps has made a significant impact on her life.The 18-year-old from Lethbridge serves as a PLAYSAFE Ambassador for the ...

Jul 15, 2019 Shelby Smith, pictured in 2008 (left) at the 2008 Westerner Days parade and at the 2019 Calgary Stampede parade (right). Photo credit: Leah Cameron, the War Amps

Lethbridge resident named winner of $20,000 home renovation contest

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A mother of two in Lethbridge kick-started her week on a high note.Katie Taylor was named the winner of the $20,000 Home Renovation Giveaway by the Building Industry & Land Develo...

Jul 15, 2019 Katie Taylor (holding sign) along with contest donors and members of BILD Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)

Town of Coaldale launches public consultation plans for multi-use recreation facility

COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale will once again be turning to the public to help in developing plans for their new rec centre.It is being built to coincide with the new high school on the northwes...

Jul 15, 2019 Town of Coaldale building. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta Health to review three systems that give patients information

EDMONTON -- The provincial government is undertaking an independent review of three health information systems utilized by Alberta Health Services.The request for proposals has now gone out for a revi...

Jul 14, 2019 Stethascope