Lethbridge and Area

Irrigation system fails at Legacy Park in north Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - City crews will be bringing in a temporary irrigation system at Legacy Park in north Lethbridge, after a serious failure in the regular system this spring rendered it completed unable...

Jul 04, 2019 A portion of the grass at the new Legacy Park in north Lethbridge

Lethbridge woman charged with assault causing bodily harm

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a 32-year-old woman in connection with an assault on a senior citizen.LPS reported that on July 3, at around 4:50 p.m., a 64-year-old man was in the fro...

Jul 04, 2019

Weather balloon from Stanford University crash lands in the MD of Taber

MD OF TABER, AB - It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a weather balloon!Late Tuesday, July 2, Peace Officers in the MD of Taber received a phone call from Stanford University in California alerting them t...

Jul 04, 2019 Peace Officers at the emergency landing site (Photo courtesy M.D. of Taber Regional Community Peace Officer Program)

Man with assault & weapon charges in Lethbridge fight returns to Alberta to face trial

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 22-year-old Abshir Mohamed Adiid was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with a man in Lethbridge on October 28th, 2018.During an "out of control" party at a community hall o...

Jul 04, 2019 Lethbridge police station. (Lethbridge News Now)

57% of Southern Albertan crops in "Good to Excellent Condition"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the Alberta Government claims that crop conditions in three out of five regions is faring better than the southern region. The data is taken from their June 25th sam...

Jul 04, 2019 Wheat fields in Southern Alberta. (Lethbridge News Now)

UPDATED: Triple M Housing and its entities facing charges in relation to 2017 workplace incident

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge company and its 11 subsidiaries are facing a total of 13 charges under the Occupational Health and Safety (OH & S) Act. The charges are in relation to a workplace inc...

Jul 03, 2019 Triple M Housing (Lethbridge News NOW)

Lethbridge Police investigating after bullet shot through home

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On Tuesday, July 2nd at approximately 7:10 pm, Lethbridge Police Service were called on reports of a bullet being shot in a residential area.The bullet reportedly went through the win...

Jul 03, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Mudenge, Herdman cases to go to trial

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 53-year-old Lethbridge massage therapist charged with sexual assault will head to trial. A preliminary inquiry was set for Cyprien Mudenge on July 2. According to Lethbridge Police,...

Jul 03, 2019 Lethbridge News Now

13th annual downtown Lethbridge Farmers' Market returns for the summer

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's a cornucopia of homemade baking, local and B.C. produce and fruit, handmade crafts and goods in downtown Lethbridge. Lettuce from a Hutterite ColonyExhibition Park and the downto...

Jul 03, 2019 Farmers' Market

Bear sightings reported in Fort Macleod

FORT MACLEOD, AB - The Town of Fort Macleod is warning residents that there have been numerous bear sightings. It is unclear whether locals are reporting the same bear or if there are multiple, but si...

Jul 03, 2019 A bear seen near Fort Macleod on July 3rd, 2019. (Image taken by residents and sent to the Town of Fort Macleod)