Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Downtown Lethbridge bike lanes to stay - at least for now
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dozens of people were in Lethbridge City Hall on Thursday as members of a committee discussed the future of the downtown bike lanes.The first lanes were installed along several street...
May 03, 2024

Alberta providing $30 million in new sport and recreation funding
The province is investing in new funding for sport and recreation facilities in Alberta.As part of Budget 2024, the province is directing $30 million through the new Active Communities Initiative to s...
May 03, 2024

What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: May 3, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, AB - There are plenty of events in Lethbridge and southern Alberta this weekend, and Lethbridge News Now has the details.The Mousetrap - May 3-4, 2024The Claresholm Arts Society is hosting...
May 03, 2024

Woman charged with impaired driving following fatal collision
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police have laid charges in connection with a fatal collision.The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says just before 3 a.m. on May 2, 2024, officers responded to a single-vehicle rollov...
May 03, 2024

Volunteers to clean up Alberta highways this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you are driving along the highways of Alberta this weekend, watch out for volunteers cleaning the roads.On Saturday, May 4, 2024, volunteer groups will be clearing provincial highw...
May 03, 2024

Two Lethbridge men charged in armed robbery
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended two people for allegedly committing an armed robbery.At approximately 3:40 a.m. on April 12, 2024, officers were called to the 7-El...
May 03, 2024

City to recognize Red Dress Day on Sunday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Sunday marks a special time across the country.May 5, 2024 is Red Dress Day, and the City of Lethbridge will recognize the initiative, which serves to honour the memory of Missing and...
May 03, 2024

Funding provided to community justice groups in Alberta
The Alberta government is providing $961,000 toward community justice initiatives.The Alberta Community Justice Grant aims to support ways to make the justice system more accessible, inclusive and res...
May 02, 2024

Former U of L Faculty of Health Sciences dean to receive award
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge (U of L) has selected the winner of this year's Friend of Health Sciences Award.Former dean Dr. Chris Hosgood is this ye...
May 02, 2024

T-shirt design contest launched for MPE LINK Pathway project
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Artists are invited to submit their ideas in a new contest. MPE Link Pathway, the nonprofit behind building a multi-use 15-kilometre pathway connecting Lethbridge and Coaldale,...
May 02, 2024