Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
City addresses traffic disruptions caused by West Lethbridge construction
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City has halted a construction project in West Lethbridge, for the time being.The road work along McMaster Boulevard West at Macleod Drive West and Mt. Burke Boulevard West has be...
May 24, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall (Lethbridge News Now)
Positive response to first few weeks of curbside recycling
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge's curbside recycling program is currently underway, and feedback from the community has been positive, according to City officials. Waste and Recycling Manager ...
May 24, 2019 The City says the curbside recycling program has been a success so far (Lethbridge News Now)
Man charged after violent assault in Lethbridge home
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged an Ottawa man in connection with an incident on Wednesday evening, May 22. It's alleged that a 75-year-old woman was "viciously assaulted" in her home. ...
May 24, 2019
Walking to make cystic fibrosis history
LETHBRIDGE, AB - On Sunday, you have the chance to help people affected by cystic fibrosis. The annual Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History is on Sunday, May 26 at Henderson Lake. Across Canada, thous...
May 24, 2019
Robert John Sheppard attempted murder trial hears testimony from first witnesses
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 33-year-old man facing an attempted murder charge, four counts of assault with a weapon, and eight other charges, sat quietly in the prisoner's box in Lethbridge Provincial Court Th...
May 23, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse
Three people from Coaldale busted in Taber for drug charges
TABER, AB - Taber Police have arrested two men and a woman from Coaldale for charges related to drug trafficking.According to police, an officer conducted an investigation regarding a suspicious man a...
May 23, 2019
A dog’s purpose: the importance of dog guides in Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - More than 3,000 dog guides have been trained to help people with disabilities in Canada since 1983. While the disabled acquire the dogs for free, there is significant cost behind the ...
May 23, 2019 Photo credit: Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides on Facebook
Forensic assessment completed for man charged in impaired driving death of former Pikanii Band Councillor
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A forensic assessment, ordered back in early March for 62-year-old Douglas Bagnall, has been completed.However, during a court appearance via CCTV from the Calgary Remand Centre Wedne...
May 22, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse
Lethbridge Park 'n' Ride terminal won't likely be completed until summertime
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nearly one year ago, while former Transportation Minister Brian Mason visited Lethbridge, it was projected that the new regional Park 'n' Ride Terminal would be completed in early 201...
May 22, 2019 The Park 'n' Ride Transit Terminal under construction in downtown Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)
Police searching for suspect caught on video stealing from cars in Coaldale
COALDALE, AB - Thefts from vehicles are on the rise in Coaldale. That's according to the Coaldale RCMP. The detachment said that during the early morning hours of May 21, a suspect or suspects were in...
May 22, 2019 A screenshot from the video provided by the Coaldale RCMP