Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Construction underway for new west Lethbridge elementary school
The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is celebrating the start of construction on its new K-6 school.A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Wednesday, April 30, in the Crossings neighbourhood at 451...
Apr 30, 2025
Rachael Thomas 'honoured', projected to serve fourth term as Lethbridge MP
Lethbridge's federal Conservative candidate is set to enter her fourth term in office.Rachael Thomas won an estimated 60.8 per cent of the votes in Monday's federal election."I'm really excited for th...
Apr 30, 2025
City of Lethbridge approves 5.1% property tax increase
Property owners in Lethbridge will have to pay a bit more in taxes this year.At its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Lethbridge City Council passed a few bylaws related to property taxes.As...
Apr 30, 2025
Street sweeping starts Wednesday in Lethbridge County
If you live in the rural areas outside of Lethbridge, you can expect to see street sweeping vehicles over the next few days.Lethbridge County says it will begin its annual street sweeping program on W...
Apr 30, 2025
Mayors commit to working with Rachael Thomas following projected re-election
Two local mayors have re-committed to working with the woman who is set to enter her fourth term as the MP for Lethbridge.Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Coaldale Mayor Jack Van Rijn have issued st...
Apr 29, 2025
Search warrants underway in Taber for organized crime investigation
Residents of Taber can expect to see a heavy police presence. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) says it began conducting a series of search warrants at various locations in the communi...
Apr 29, 2025
Contamination at Lethbridge Wastewater Treatment Plant resolved, no leakage into river
The City of Lethbridge says all is good at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.On Monday, April 28, it reported a "significant level of contamination" of what appeared to be vegetable oil.That overloaded t...
Apr 29, 2025
More parking stalls being added in downtown Lethbridge
The City of Lethbridge says drivers will soon have more places to park along 6 Street South.Starting on Tuesday, April 29, there will be a series of partial and full road closures between 4 and 5 Aven...
Apr 29, 2025
Unofficial 'Student Vote' would have elected Conservative minority
More than 900,000 students across Canada have made their voices clear.Youths in Grades 4-12 recently took part in the mock Student Vote, conducted by CIVIX and Elections Canada.National Student Vote:T...
Apr 29, 2025
Federal Election Results: Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner Riding
It's election night across Canada, and Lethbridge News Now is bringing you the latest for our southern Alberta ridings of Lethbridge, Bow River, Foothills, and Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner. Here, find...
Apr 28, 2025