Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge College aims to increase diversity and inclusion through pilot project

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 17 post secondary schools across Canada are taking part in the Dimensions pilot program, a project that aims to recognize those that are actively looking to increase equity, diversity...

Aug 21, 2019 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

Province's NDP calls for UCP government's commitment to new assisted living facility

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: A spokesperson for Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the project is scheduled to proceed as agreed upon. Here is the response:"This project is proceeding as planned, accordin...

Aug 20, 2019 NDP Opposition Health Critic David Shepherd

Cavendish Farms donates $100,000 to new YMCA in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Cor Van Raay YMCA in the ATB Centre is receiving a significant donation.Cavendish Farms President Robert Irving handed over the cheque for $100,000 last Wednesday."We believe in s...

Aug 20, 2019 Cavendish Farms presenting the $100,000 cheque to Cor Van Raay YMCA. (Supplied by YMCA of Lethbridge)

Man arrested in Lethbridge after allegedly stealing $250K in vehicle tires and rims

LETHBRIDGE, AB - ALERT Lethbridge has arrested a Calgary man in connection to a long-running series of thefts. At least eight car dealerships in the province have been targeted.Patrick Rouillard was a...

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Lethbridge hosting consultation meeting on proposed Farm Freedom and Safety Act Wednesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can have your say on the potential farm safety regulations of tomorrow.Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf and Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen are holding a commun...

Aug 20, 2019 A tractor at Broxburn Farms. (Lethbridge News Now)

Motion to limit SCS funding and needle distribution defeated as protesters supporting and rejecting resolution pack council chambers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Monday afternoon began at Lethbridge City Hall with hundreds if not more than a thousand or so members of the public - many carrying signs - either supporting Lethbridge's Supervised ...

Andrew Snook Aug 19, 2019 A packed Lethbridge council chambers Monday afternoon

Rent in Lethbridge cheapest among Alberta's six largest cities

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from Rentals.ca claims that Lethbridge not only has the most affordable housing among Alberta's cities, but is one of the cheapest in the country.As of August 2019, a one...

Aug 19, 2019 Apartments for rent sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Provincial review of Supervised Consumption Sites announced

CALGARY, AB - The provincial government has announced a province-wide review of supervised consumption services, including those in Lethbridge - but it won't include issues like social housing, homele...

Aug 19, 2019 Some of the materials provided to users at Lethbridge's SCS

New deans heading up three Lethbridge College faculties

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students at Lethbridge College this year will be under the tutelage of three new academic leaders.Dr. Kevin Smith is the new Dean of the Centre for Applied Arts and Sciences. He holds...

Aug 19, 2019 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS investigating assault outside of Boss Hogs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are looking into an assault outside of a local bar.The LPS reported that on August 17 at around 2:36 a.m., officers responded to a call of a man being assaulted b...

Aug 19, 2019 A photo of the suspect vehicle (Courtesy of Lethbridge Police Service)