Lethbridge and Area

Ready, aim, fire! Replica cannon fired for first time at Fort Whoop-Up

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Fort Whoop-Up celebrated an addition to its armory Thursday morning.A new replica cannon donated to the Lethbridge site was fired off for the first time. The piece is a replica of the...

Jul 18, 2019 Bill Peta of the Fort Whoop-Up Black Powder Club loading the cannon (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Food Banks grateful for donations from Seasons Retirement Communities

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A $2,000 donation made on Monday, July 15, by a group from the Seasons Retirement Communities, will enable the Lethbridge Food Bank to re-stock their shelves and continue to provide h...

Jul 18, 2019 Seasons Lethbridge donations (Photo Courtesy: Lethbridge Food Bank)

Minimum wage earners in Lethbridge need to work 50 hours/week to afford rent

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge is one of the country's most affordable cities to rent, but you still need to work more than a standard 40 hours to afford a two-bedroom apartment.A new report from the Can...

Jul 18, 2019 Apartments for rent sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Two Lethbridge dragon boat teams heading to nationals for the first time

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian National Dragon Boat Championships are being held this weekend in Regina.132 teams from across the country will be competing, which includes for the first time, Lethbridg...

Jul 18, 2019 Dragon boat racers on Henderson Lake. (Supplied by MPP Photography)

Southern Alberta boy enjoys every child's dream - a toy shopping spree

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's something you only see in the movies. A toy store opens up early for one special child to go in and select whatever toys they want. But it wasn't a movie segment on Wednesday (Ju...

Jul 17, 2019 The Deering family gears up for their 3-Minute Dash in Toys R Us. (Lethbridge News Now)

18 people arrested in Lethbridge in connection to stolen vehicle & prescription drug trafficking

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service says they made a significant bust on Tuesday, July 16h.Members of the Downtown Policing Unit and the Priority Crimes Unit conducted a targeted sweep of the d...

Jul 17, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge home builders receive 11 nominations for BILD Alberta Awards

LETHBRIDGE, AB - BILD Alberta has named the finalists for their annual awards ceremony.Nearly 45 home builders, land developers, and professional safety leaders have been nominated, including four fro...

Jul 17, 2019 BILD Alberta logo.

Lethbridge remains one of the most affordable cities in Canada for renters

LETHBRIDGE, AB - According to a National Rent Report produced by Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research and Consulting, Lethbridge remains one of the most affordable cities in the entire country for renters....

Jul 17, 2019 Rental Units in Lethbridge (Lethbridge News NOW)

Community Peace Officers take their oaths at swearing in ceremony

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's nine new Community Peace Officers (CPO) have been sworn in.On Wednesday morning, the officers took their oaths at a special ceremony at Lethbridge Police Service headquar...

Jul 17, 2019 The new CPOs with LPS Chief Rob Davis (Lethbridge News Now)

Coaldale swimming pool's 2019 summer swimming season uncertain

COALDALE, AB - A critical failure involving a crack in the filtration system in the Town of Coaldale's outdoor pool means it will remain closed until at least the end of July, and potentially for the ...

Jul 17, 2019 Coaldale Pool - Photo Courtesy: Town of Coaldale