Lethbridge and Area

University of Lethbridge gets funding for state-of-the-art lab rat housing

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canada Foundation's John R. Evans Leaders Fund has provided $90,000 to the University of Lethbridge to help provide essential rat housing infrastructure in the new Science and Aca...

Aug 14, 2019 U of L's New Science and Academic Building (Lethbridge News NOW)

Green Party names Stephnie Watson its candidate for Lethbridge this fall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Green Party of Canada has their representative for this fall's federal election.Watson runs Sherlock & Watson Scientific, a Lethbridge-based company that provides accessible s...

Aug 14, 2019 Stephnie Watson, the Green Party candidate for Lethbridge. (Supplied by Stephnie Watson)

Cops inspiring kids in Lethbridge to become the next generation of law enforcement

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Several kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Lethbridge got to take part in the week-long Kids 'n Cops program.It sees police officers take the children through a variety of activit...

Aug 14, 2019 Kids getting to ride a Lethbridge Police motorcycle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police hoping to return stolen property to rightful owners

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On June 13th, 2019, officers were alerted to suspicious activity at a room in the Superlodge hotel and a truck in the parking lot, and upon further investigation, found a "significant...

Aug 14, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Motion to ask province to halt funding for SCS to be presented at next City Council meeting

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A notice of motion asking the Provincial Government to temporarily suspend funding to Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) pending a review, is expected to be introduced at ...

Aug 13, 2019 Outside of Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site

Substantial Fentanyl seizure in Coalhurst

LETHBRIDGE -- A three month investigation by ALERT's Lethbridge organized crime and gang team resulted in an arrest and the seizure fentanyl pills and powder worth an estimated $118,000.On Thursday (A...

Aug 13, 2019 ALERT seized drugs and money on Aug. 8

Kids invited to help design new north Lethbridge playground

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is inviting kids and their parents to Legacy Park on Thursday, August 15th to help shape the design of the new discovery playground."This new play area is inten...

Aug 13, 2019 Legacy Regional Park sign. (Supplied by City of Lethbridge)

Lethbridge County employee charged in connection with $49,000 in internal theft

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - In May of 2019, the County of Lethbridge became aware of a theft and fraud by one of their employees.Lethbridge Police was contacted and the case was investigated by members of...

Aug 13, 2019 County of Lethbridge office. (Lethbridge News Now)

Taber Cornfest still a go, despite hail storms impacting crops

TABER, AB - The Taber Chamber of Commerce has received quite a few calls in recent days asking if the town's major annual festival will still be happening.On Tuesday, August 6th, a hail storm destroye...

Aug 13, 2019 Taber CornFest Parade. (Supplied by Taber Chamber of Commerce)

Fritz Sick and Stan Siwik pools to close for annual maintenance

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over the next month, two city pools operated by the Recreation Excellence will be closed to the public.Beginning Monday Aug. 12, Fritz Sick Pool on 11 St. S. will close for its annual...

Aug 12, 2019 Fritz Sick Pool (Lethbridge News NOW)