Lethbridge and Area

Early morning fatal house fire under investigation

LETHBRIDGE -- A fatal house fire early Saturday (July 20) morning is being investigated by Lethbridge Police, Fire and Emergency Services are investigating a fatal house fire.Fire fighters from all fo...

Jul 20, 2019 Police vehicle outside location of house fire

Coaldale & Lakeview Bakeries in running for "Sweetest Bakery in Canada" contest

COALDALE, AB - Two bakeries from southern Alberta are in the running for a major national competition.Lexy Mcaulay is a cake decorator with the Coaldale Bakery and believes that they are worthy of tak...

Jul 20, 2019 Some of the products for sale at the Coaldale Bakery. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police investigate report of sexual assault

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating, after a 51-year-old woman reported that she was sexually assaulted in a north side alley Thursday evening.Police say around 10 p.m., the woman was...

Jul 19, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle (Lethbridge News NOW)

Taber man arrested for allegedly possessing meth & cocaine

TABER, AB - At approximately 9:30 am on Friday, July 19th, member of the public noted suspicious activities in town and reported it to the Taber Police Service.A 21-year-old man was reportedly found t...

Jul 19, 2019 Taber Police Service vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

UPDATED: Environment Canada confirms one or more tornados touched down in southern Alberta Thursday

LOMOND, AB - UDPATE: Environment Canada has confirmed an EF-1 rated Tornado touched down approximately 17 km east of Carmangay around 5:20 p.m. Estimated wind speeds were between 135 -175 km/hr.A gara...

Jul 19, 2019 Screenshot of a tornado video by Nick Koch

Town of Coaldale turning to public to determine future of outdoor pool

COALDALE, AB - Following the announcement on Thursday that Coaldale's public pool will be closed for at least the rest of 2019, town council is trying to decide what to do going forward.A routine insp...

Jul 19, 2019 The entrance to the Coaldale Outdoor Pool. (Lethbridge News Now)

Rev your engines for the annual Truck Expo & Job Fair

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Exhibition Park will be filled from trucks, new and old this weekend.It's the 5th annual Southern Alberta Truck Expo & Job Fair on Saturday, July 20. The event will give attendees...

Jul 19, 2019 Truck expo photo courtesy of Southern Alberta Trick Expo website

Man charged in fatal hit and run pleads not guilty

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 31-year-old man charged with failing to stop or remain at the scene of a collision causing death, has pleaded not guilty in Lethbridge Provincial Court. The plea was entered for Mic...

Jul 19, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Coaldale Pool to remain closed for rest of 2019

COALDALE, AB - UPDATE: Town of Coaldale turning to public to determine future of outdoor poolOriginal Story:Town council in Coaldale has voted to not re-open the swimming pool at all this year.This fo...

Jul 18, 2019 Coaldale pool. (Supplied by Town of Coaldale)

Firefighters respond to structure fire in West Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services reports that a structure fire broke out on the 500 Block of Highlands Blvd West around 9:30 pm on Wednesday, July 17th.Personnel from four stati...

Jul 18, 2019 Fire truck. (Lethbridge News Now)