Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

LPS responds to second high-risk incident in same day
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a suspect in what they call a "high-risk incident." Officers were called to a home on the 1800 block of 8A Avenue North at approximately 9:00 p.m. o...
Dec 30, 2024

Lethbridge Police arrest man in connection to high-risk incident
UPDATE: December 30, 2024 - 1:37 p.m.Lethbridge Police have taken a man into custody following a high-risk incident at a home along the 200 block of 19 Street North.Officers remain on scene, but membe...
Dec 30, 2024

What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: December 30 - January 5, 2025
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Christmas has passed by, and it is time to ring in the new year, and Lethbridge News Now has information on events going on this week.Glow Lethbridge - November 22-December 31, 2024Gl...
Dec 30, 2024

Hurricanes beat Hitmen, fall to Tigers in weekend set
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes came out of their weekend with a win and a loss.Friday, December 27 vs. Calgary HitmenOn Friday, December 27, 2024, the Hurricanes hosted the Calgary Hitmen ...
Dec 30, 2024

$2 million worth of cocaine seized at Coutts border
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it recently stopped a major drug shipment from the United States. On November 13, 2024, officers at the Coutts border crossing pulled a commercial truck o...
Dec 30, 2024

2024 year-in-review: Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen
The mayor of Lethbridge says a lot of progress was made on key issues in 2024 and he expects the same to be true of 2025.Something that Hyggen says a major issue that has been ongoing for several year...
Dec 30, 2024

Fort Macleod emergency department to temporarily close
UPDATE: December 30, 2024 - 12:34 p.m. The Fort Macleod Health Centre Emergency Department (ED) will re-open at 7 p.m. today, Dec. 30, as physician coverage has been secured. Original Story The Emerge...
Dec 29, 2024

Campaign collecting cell phones for domestic violence victims in Lethbridge
If you have any old cell phones collecting dust in your home, you can put them to good use.The Domestic Violence Action Team, part of Lethbridge Family Services (LFS), has launched the Cellphones for ...
Dec 29, 2024

Suspicious sudden death under investigation in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says it is investigating a suspicious sudden death. Officers say a body was discovered inside a motel room on the south side earlier in the day on Saturday, Decembe...
Dec 28, 2024

Rob Miyashiro confirmed as winner of Lethbridge-West by-election
Elections Alberta has released the official results of the by-election in Lethbridge-West. Voters took to the polls on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to decide the riding's next MLA. Advance voting was...
Dec 28, 2024