Lethbridge and Area

No injuries in oil storage facility fire

MD OF TABER, AB - M.D. of Taber fire crews were put to work Tuesday night following a lightning strike. According to a Facebook post from the service, Stations 4 and 7 were alerted to the strike north...

Jun 19, 2019 Crews knocked down a fire at an oil storage facility within the MD of Taber Tuesday night into Wednesday morning (Image courtesy M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service on Facebook)

Young boy dead after farm incident southwest of Fort MacLeod

FORT MACLEOD, AB - Tragedy occurred near Fort MacLeod Tuesday. RCMP in the area say a three-year-old boy died after an accident on a farm southwest of the town. According to reports, emergency crews r...

Olivia Thorington Jun 19, 2019 RCMP in Fort MacLeod are investigating a farming accident

Lethbridge man charged after recovery of two stolen generators

LETHBRIDGE -- A 31-year-old Lethbridge man faces property crime charges after police recovered two stolen generators worth $80,000.Following an investigation into the theft of two generators from cons...

Jun 18, 2019 stolen generators - Photo credit to LPS

BREAKING: Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Approved by Federal Government

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's administration has given its thumbs up to the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion.Senior government officials said in a technical briefing Tuesday aftern...

Jun 18, 2019 Trans Mountain Pipeline (Photo courtesy of Canadian Press)

Police investigating case of unknown male approaching a young girl

LETHBRIDGE, AB - An investigation is underway by Lethbridge Police after a teenage girl was allegedly approached by an unknown man and invited to accompany him to lunch. Police say the incident happen...

Olivia Thorington Jun 18, 2019

New award announced by Lethbridge Sport Council

LETHBRIDGE, AB - When nominations open for the Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards next month, voters will notice a new title on the ballot.The LSC has announced the creation of the Dr. Gary B...

Jun 18, 2019 Nominations for the 2019 Achievement Awards open July 2 (Image courtesy Lethbridge Sport Council on Facebook)

Galt Museum feast kicks off National Indigenous Peoples Week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Galt Museum & Archives was filled with eager participants for the kick-off of National Indigenous Peoples Week on Monday. Events taking place across Canada this week will cele...

Olivia Thorington Jun 18, 2019 Attendees at the Galt Museum for the National Indigenous Peoples Week kick-off on Monday (Lethbridge News Now)

Community Issues Committee hears update on Exhibition Park's EXolution plans

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If all goes as planned, the new EXolution project in Lethbridge could begin in October and be completed by July 2021. The trade and convention centre project, which is expected to rep...

Olivia Thorington Jun 17, 2019 Artist drawing of EXolution facility. Photo Courtesy: Exhibition Park

UPDATE: Missing teen located by Blood Tribe Police

STANDOFF -- UP-DATE: Uriah Eagle Child has been located safely, according to an updated notice from police late Tuesday night, June 18. ----------- The Blood Tribe Police Service needs your help locat...

Olivia Thorington Jun 17, 2019 Uriah Eagle Child - Released by Blood Tribe Police

Two-year sentence handed down for Lethbridge's biggest ever drug bust

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 30-year-old man, originally charged with eight offences in relation to the biggest drug bust ever in Lethbridge, has pleaded guilty to one count of possession for the purpose of tra...

Jun 17, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse