Lethbridge and Area

Community Peace Officers to act as a "feeder system" for Lethbridge Police

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) believes it has enhanced their law enforcement capabilities by introducing a new category of personnel, Community Peace Officers (CPO).The Ministry of ...

Jul 15, 2019 The Lethbridge Police Service office. (Lethbridge News Now)

Reduced number of infractions during Street Machine weekend

LETHBRIDGE -- While thousands of attendees had a positive experience during the ever-popular Street Machine weekend, it turns out most who attended were also well-behaved.Lethbridge Police and Alberta...

Jul 15, 2019 Vehicle display at Street Machine weekend -- LethbridgeNwsNOW

War Amps plays a huge part in Lethbridge teen’s life

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Shelby Smith was born a right-hand amputee and she says the War Amps has made a significant impact on her life.The 18-year-old from Lethbridge serves as a PLAYSAFE Ambassador for the ...

Jul 15, 2019 Shelby Smith, pictured in 2008 (left) at the 2008 Westerner Days parade and at the 2019 Calgary Stampede parade (right). Photo credit: Leah Cameron, the War Amps

Lethbridge resident named winner of $20,000 home renovation contest

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A mother of two in Lethbridge kick-started her week on a high note.Katie Taylor was named the winner of the $20,000 Home Renovation Giveaway by the Building Industry & Land Develo...

Jul 15, 2019 Katie Taylor (holding sign) along with contest donors and members of BILD Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)

Town of Coaldale launches public consultation plans for multi-use recreation facility

COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale will once again be turning to the public to help in developing plans for their new rec centre.It is being built to coincide with the new high school on the northwes...

Jul 15, 2019 Town of Coaldale building. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta Health to review three systems that give patients information

EDMONTON -- The provincial government is undertaking an independent review of three health information systems utilized by Alberta Health Services.The request for proposals has now gone out for a revi...

Jul 14, 2019 Stethascope

41 Annual Street Wheelers ‘Street Machine weekend’ another successful event

Lethbridge -- They've been around for quite a while - not the vehicles, the Street Wheelers Car Club. Granted, many of the vehicles are older than the club.. The common denominator for the roughly thr...

Olivia Thorington Jul 14, 2019 Street Machine show-and-shine -- LNN

Pow Wow and Indian Relay races run Tuesday and Wednesday in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It is known as the first "extreme sport" and it is coming back to Lethbridge Tuesday and Wednesday July 16th and 17th.The event is being put on in celebration of the 50th anniversary ...

Jul 14, 2019 Travis Plaited Hair. (Lethbridge News Now)

Fire Department Water Rescue Team: Please, heed this message

LETHBRIDGE -- It may appear to have a lazy amble but, the Oldman River, like many others, has hidden dangers. Because of those dangers, the Lethbridge Fire department Water Rescue Team wants to get it...

Jul 12, 2019 Lethbridge Fire and Rescue

Lethbridge in a "buyer's market" in 2019

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge and District Association of Realtors (LADAR) says things continue to look up for the city's housing market.Executive Officer Cathy Maxwell says the average home price i...

Jul 12, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)