Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

University of Lethbridge names new Deputy Provost
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) has a new Deputy Provost.Dr. Rebecca Schiff is a transdisciplinary scholar and administrator whose research covers the topics of health sciences,...
Jan 30, 2024

Hundreds in Lethbridge rally as childcare providers struggle to survive
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "Instead of the sector improving with this government help that we've received, it's actually doing the opposite. It's crumbling the sector."Austin Goldie is one of the childcare prov...
Jan 30, 2024

Lethbridge man wins $500,000 Extra prize on Lotto Max draw
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Brent Holm's bank account just got a big boost after a trip to British Columbia.The Lethbridge resident is the winner of the $500,000 Extra prize from the January 2, 2024 Lotto Max dr...
Jan 30, 2024

14 Alberta communities set heat record Monday
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - From extremely cold to unseasonably warm, it has been an unpredictable winter in Alberta.Environment Canada said over one dozen communities across the province had their warmest J...
Jan 30, 2024

Southern Albertan found guilty of second-degree murder
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Warning: This article includes details that can be considered violent or gory.A woman from southern Alberta has been found guilty of second-degree murder and indecent interference o...
Jan 30, 2024

Milk River emergency department temporarily closed
MILK RIVER, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed another two temporary closures of the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department (ED).The ED is closed effective immediately and is set ...
Jan 29, 2024

Lethbridge man reported missing
UPDATE - January 30, 2024LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) confirmed on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 that it had located Jason Darrel Funk.Original StoryLETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge...
Jan 29, 2024

Man charged in alleged sexual assaults in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has charged a 57-year-old Coaldale man with multiple counts of sex-related offences following alleged incidents at a local grocery store.On January...
Jan 29, 2024

What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 29, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As January draws to a close, there are some events going on around Lethbridge this week, and Lethbridge News Now has the details.Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. Edmonton Oil Kings - January...
Jan 29, 2024

111 drug overdose deaths reported in Lethbridge in first 10 months of 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released updated figures on drug overdose deaths in Lethbridge.In October 2023, it said seven people in the city died due to overdoses on illegal substan...
Jan 29, 2024