Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Federal Election Results: Bow River 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

Federal Election Results: Foothills Riding
UPDATE: LNN was unable to connect with projected winner John Barlow for an interview Monday night. It's election night across Canada, and Lethbridge News Now is bringing you the latest for our souther...
Apr 28, 2025

Federal Election Results: Lethbridge Riding
UPDATE: LNN was unable to connect with projected winner Rachael Thomas for an interview Monday night. It's election night across Canada, and Lethbridge News Now is bringing you the latest for our sout...
Apr 28, 2025

Medicine Hat receiver Elic Ayomanor first Canadian NFL draft for Tennessee Titans
Medicine Hat-raised Stanford Cardinal Elic Ayomanor was selected as a Tennessee Titan in the NFL draft Saturday, as the first Medicine Hat-born player to be drafted to the NFL.READ: Medicine Hat's Ayo...
Apr 28, 2025

Hurricanes hope to rebound at home after two losses to Medicine Hat
The WHL's Eastern Conference Final continues this week, pitting two of southern Alberta's best hockey teams against each other. The Lethbridge Hurricanes lost both of the opening games of the third-ro...
Apr 28, 2025 The Lethbridge Hurricanes look for retribution on home ice in the Eastern Conference Final on Tuesday and Wednesday. (Photo: Lethbridge Hurricanes)

Construction underway for new LDS temple in Lethbridge
Hundreds of people watched Saturday's groundbreaking ceremony for what officials describe as not only a beacon of Christianity, but also of all religions. Construction is officially underway for the n...
Apr 28, 2025 Hundreds attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lethbridge Alberta Temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 26, 2025. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

It's election day in Canada. Here's what southern Albertans need to know
Monday, April 28, marks the general voting day in the 2025 federal election.Voters will decide if they want to stick with the Liberal Party of Canada and its new leader, Mark Carney, or take the count...
Apr 28, 2025

Large grass fire north of Picture Butte, evacuations may be required
The Coaldale RCMP is advising the public of a large grass fire.A notice, posted just after 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, says the fire is on Range Road 214 and Township Road 132, just off of Highway ...
Apr 25, 2025

Nobody hurt in north Lethbridge fire, power restored to nearby homes
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) is continuing to investigate a residential fire on the north side.Around 8:40 a.m. on Friday, April 25, crews were called to a home on the 1700 block of 2...
Apr 25, 2025

Fire trucks stolen in southern Alberta village, one suspect still at large
The Vulcan RCMP says it has recovered two fire trucks that were stolen from a nearby community.At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, officers were notified of a commercial alarm. While en r...
Apr 25, 2025