Lethbridge and Area

MADD Lethbridge and Canadian Blood Services team with local auto dealers to launch annual campaign

LETHBRIDGE, AB - At least 270 donors are needed to walk through the doors at the Lethbridge blood donor clinic next month.That's according to Lisa Castro, Territory Manager with Canadian Blood Service...

Jul 29, 2019 Representatives from Canadian Blood Services, MADD Lethbridge & Area, local emergency services and auto dealerships mark the campaign launch (Lethbridge News Now)

UPDATE: Man charged following stabbing in Blood Reserve

MOSES LAKE, AB - Blood Tribe Police have provided an update to the following story.25-year-old Richard Calf Robe has been charged with aggravated assault with a weapon and failing to comply with a pro...

Jul 29, 2019 Blood Tribe Police. (Lethbridge News Now)

Blood Tribe man faces 14 charges following traffic stop

STAND OFF, AB - A Blood Tribe man faces 14 charges following a traffic stop by the Blood Tribe Police.The police service stated that on Friday, July 26 at around 3:00 p.m., they arrested 29-year-old K...

Jul 29, 2019

Fatal collision south of Coaldale claims lives of two Taber seniors

COALDALE -- A section of Highway-4 was shut down for about six hours Saturday (July 27) evening, to allow RCMP traffic reconstruction members to investigate a fatal two vehicle collision. The incident...

Jul 28, 2019 RCMP vehicle -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

Missing man found safe and sound

LETHBRIDGE -- ***Up-Date - LPS indicates missing man has been located. The public is thanked for all assistance. -------Mitchell Hagans was last heard from on July 19, 2019 and was reported missing on...

Jul 27, 2019 Mitchell Hagans -- Photo released by LPS

Prestigious golf tournament starts Tuesday in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over 100 golfers are ready to hit the links at the Lethbridge Country Club.The course is hosting the 65th annual Canadian Junior Girls Championship (CJGC), which will bring in the cou...

Jul 27, 2019 'Golden Pond', the 5th hole at the Lethbridge Country Club (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS and firefighters investigating cause of explosions and fire in north side home

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A series of explosions and subsequent fire in a north side home, has left a man and his pets homeless - and his house in shambles.Bryan Beekman says around 12 p.m. Friday, July 26, he...

Jul 26, 2019 Home owner Bryan Beekman says he lost everything in a Friday afternoon house fire

Ghostbusters 2020 filming in Fort Macleod August 8-13

FORT MACLEOD, AB - The Town of Fort Macleod has announced several road closures in the community to coincide with the filming of Ghostbusters 2020 (working title).The production crew has advised the c...

Jul 26, 2019 An image from the Ghostbusters 2020 trailer. (Supplied by Sony Pictures Entertainment)

Funding for Highway 3 bridge replacement subject to province's "fiscal health"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The UCP government is reviewing all of the previously-promised funding from the NDP administration, including a massive $100-million investment for the Highway 3 bridge replacement in...

Jul 26, 2019 Highway 3 through the Lethbridge coulees. (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge surveying residents on improving online services

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge wants to know how their online services should be improved going forward.Vicky Bennett Intelligent Community Program Manager helped to launch a survey on the Di...

Jul 26, 2019 Lethbridge city hall. (Lethbridge News Now)