Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Affordable seniors housing project in Lethbridge gets $2.2 million from province
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new affordable housing option for seniors is set to open in the coming months.The Government of Alberta has announced $66 million in funding for several housing initiatives across t...
May 10, 2024

What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: May 10, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Looking for something to do this weekend in Lethbridge?Lethbridge News Now has you covered with details about some of the events going on.SportFest 2024 - May 11, 2024SportFest 2024 i...
May 10, 2024

Northern Lights to flare up Friday night
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In what could be a fun Friday night activity, Albertans will have the chance to see the Northern Lights.The Weather Network (TWN) says widespread auroras are possible across most of C...
May 10, 2024

Rent rises around 10 per cent in one year in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report shows that more traditionally affordable cities like Lethbridge are quickly becoming more expensive.Rentals.ca and Urbanation have released the National Rent Report for M...
May 10, 2024

Residents advised of police cadet shooting drill Friday afternoon and evening
LETHBRIDGE, AB - You might hear loud banging in the city Friday afternoon and into the evening. The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says cadets will be training.Officials say from 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m....
May 10, 2024

Weekend trade show in Lethbridge to highlight importance of sports
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you are a fan of sports, you might want to check out an event happening in the city this weekend.The Lethbridge Sport Council hosts SportFest 2024, a free and interactive trade sho...
May 10, 2024

Alberta's unemployment rate rises to 7% in April as population grows
Even as more people are finding work in Alberta, the unemployment rate continues to rise.Statistics Canada has released its Labour Force Survey for April 2024, saying the provincial unemployment rate ...
May 10, 2024

Recipients of spring 2024 Community Capital Project Grant announced
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first group of recipients of Community Capital Project Grant (CCPG) have been unveiled.The City of Lethbridge says priority for the grants go to projects that promote inclusive, d...
May 09, 2024

Training underway for latest Lethbridge Fire and EMS recruits
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's training time for firefighter and EMS recruits.Members of the latest recruitment class for Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) are working hard toward their careers as ...
May 09, 2024

Lethbridge man sentenced to four years for aggravated assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A man from Lethbridge will spend the next four years behind bars.During a recent appearance in the Lethbridge Court of Justice, a 61-year-old man learned his fate.The Lethbridge Polic...
May 09, 2024