Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
TD Bank Employees in Lethbridge Thwart $145,000 Fraud Attempt
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A man from Calgary has been charged with attempting fraud after he allegedly provided fake documents that would have seen $145,000 taken out of someone else's bank account.Lethbridge ...
Jun 24, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)
Two Palliser schools celebrate first graduates
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Sometimes there's sacrifice required in being a frontrunner. Set to become the lone member of Huntsville School's Class of 2019, Nathan Reimer will gladly accept that.This week...
Jun 24, 2019 The Class of 2019 at John Davidson School, Pancho Wieler, at left, and Peter Neustaeter (Photo courtesy Craig Albrecht)
Blanket Exercise a first for Hutterite colony schools
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY: It was a lesson which brought together two seemingly distinct cultures. In the end, however, they learned perhaps they're not so dissimilar.Albion Ridge Hutterite Colony School rece...
Jun 23, 2019 Teacher Katie Lindsay rearranges blankets her students stand on as part of the Blanket Exercise at Albion Ridge Hutterite Colony School
Lethbridge teen reflects on Miss Alberta World title, prepares for Miss World Canada pageant
LETHBRIDGE, AB - For Ashton Wesley, it was all about believing in herself. The 19-year-old Lethbridge native, then 18, was crowned Miss Alberta World in February. The Calgary event was the first pagea...
Jun 23, 2019 Lethbridge's Ashton Wesley is headed to the Miss World Canada event in Toronto July 21-27 (Photo credit: La Di Da Lane Photography)
Hundreds line streets for 11th annual Lethbridge Pride Parade
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If there was an unofficial theme at this year's Lethbridge Pride Parade and festivities, it was "hugs." There were mom hugs and dad hugs advertised, hetero hugs, bear hugs, friend hug...
Jun 22, 2019 Lethbridge Pride Parade (Lethbridge News NOW)
Edith Cavell Care Centre's new tandem duet bike to help improve quality of life for seniors
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "Again!" exclaims Edith Cavell Care Centre resident Fritz Hengerer as a care worker pedals him into the building's parking lot after a quick bike ride.Hengerer is one of eight residen...
Jun 22, 2019 Fritz Hengerer gets a ride on Edith Cavell Centre's new tandem duet bike
Flipping 300 lb tires - just one of the competitions at Femsport
LETHBRIDGE - Femsport! What is it? Well, in a nutshell, it involves some feminine members of our society, involved in very specific, very intense.... sporting events.There are ladies from Lethbridge i...
Jun 21, 2019 Competitor being cheered-on during tire toss
"Recovery College" to open in Lethbridge this September
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government is giving $3-million to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to expand the Recovery College model beyond Calgary and into several communities across th...
Jun 21, 2019 Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan announcing funding on June 21st, 2019. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)
Lethbridge woman charged in connection with alleged assault on senior pleads not guilty
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 34-year-old woman charged in connection with an alleged attack on a senior citizen on the city's west side, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.Amber Yvonne Herdman has been charg...
Jun 21, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse (Lethbridge News Now)
Boys & Girls Club in Lethbridge addresses opioid overdose-prevention deal
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Earlier this week, a three-year partnership was announced between Boys & Girls Clubs across Canada and Adapt Pharma Canada.The agreement will see 700 of the clubs receive supplies...
Jun 21, 2019 (The Canadian Press)