Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
UofL Appoints New Dean of Health Sciences
Dr. Robert Wood has been appointed as the Dean of the University of Lethbridge's Faculty of Health Sciences.Since 2011, Dr. Wood has worked in a similar role in the institution's School of Graduate St...
Jun 19, 2019 Dr. Robert Wood. (Supplied by University of Lethbridge)
Norland Historic Estate celebrates opening of new ballroom
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Tuesday was a monumental day at the Norland Historic Estate in Lethbridge. Staff held the official grand opening of the site's new ballroom. Over the last six months, crews have worke...
Jun 19, 2019 Guests in the new ballroom at the Norland Historic Estate on Tuesday (Lethbridge News Now)
No injuries in oil storage facility fire
MD OF TABER, AB - M.D. of Taber fire crews were put to work Tuesday night following a lightning strike. According to a Facebook post from the service, Stations 4 and 7 were alerted to the strike north...
Jun 19, 2019 Crews knocked down a fire at an oil storage facility within the MD of Taber Tuesday night into Wednesday morning (Image courtesy M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service on Facebook)
Young boy dead after farm incident southwest of Fort MacLeod
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Tragedy occurred near Fort MacLeod Tuesday. RCMP in the area say a three-year-old boy died after an accident on a farm southwest of the town. According to reports, emergency crews r...
Jun 19, 2019 RCMP in Fort MacLeod are investigating a farming accident
Lethbridge man charged after recovery of two stolen generators
LETHBRIDGE -- A 31-year-old Lethbridge man faces property crime charges after police recovered two stolen generators worth $80,000.Following an investigation into the theft of two generators from cons...
Jun 18, 2019 stolen generators - Photo credit to LPS
BREAKING: Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Approved by Federal Government
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's administration has given its thumbs up to the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion.Senior government officials said in a technical briefing Tuesday aftern...
Jun 18, 2019 Trans Mountain Pipeline (Photo courtesy of Canadian Press)
Police investigating case of unknown male approaching a young girl
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An investigation is underway by Lethbridge Police after a teenage girl was allegedly approached by an unknown man and invited to accompany him to lunch. Police say the incident happen...
Jun 18, 2019
New award announced by Lethbridge Sport Council
LETHBRIDGE, AB - When nominations open for the Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards next month, voters will notice a new title on the ballot.The LSC has announced the creation of the Dr. Gary B...
Jun 18, 2019 Nominations for the 2019 Achievement Awards open July 2 (Image courtesy Lethbridge Sport Council on Facebook)
Galt Museum feast kicks off National Indigenous Peoples Week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Galt Museum & Archives was filled with eager participants for the kick-off of National Indigenous Peoples Week on Monday. Events taking place across Canada this week will cele...
Jun 18, 2019 Attendees at the Galt Museum for the National Indigenous Peoples Week kick-off on Monday (Lethbridge News Now)
Community Issues Committee hears update on Exhibition Park's EXolution plans
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If all goes as planned, the new EXolution project in Lethbridge could begin in October and be completed by July 2021. The trade and convention centre project, which is expected to rep...
Jun 17, 2019 Artist drawing of EXolution facility. Photo Courtesy: Exhibition Park