Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
'We hit it hard': Blood Tribe's war on drug trafficking reducing overdoses
BLOOD TRIBE FIRST NATION, AB - Plywood covers the doors and windows of several homes on the Blood Reserve, a vivid image of the southern Alberta First Nation's life-and-death battle with drug traffick...
Sep 05, 2023
School and playground zone harmonization takes effect in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - School and playground zones in Lethbridge are officially one as many students in the city return to class. In May 2023, Lethbridge City Council approved the harmonization of school an...
Sep 05, 2023
UPDATE: Piikani Nation RCMP safely locate woman previously reported missing
UPDATE: September 10, 2023 at 6:57 p.m. BROCKET, AB - The Piikani Nation RCMP has confirmed that 43-year-old Lillian Kathleen Scout, previously reported missing, has been located safe. ORIGINAL STORY:...
Sep 05, 2023 The Piikani Nation RCMP has safely located Lillian Kathleen Scout, previously reported missing. (Photo: Piikani Nation RCMP)
Alberta Serious Incident Response Team investigating in-custody death in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating an in-custody death of a 31-year-old woman.Just after 11:30 p.m, on September 1, 2023, a woman was arrested by the ...
Sep 04, 2023
Interfaith Food Bank seeking more volunteers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Interfaith Food Bank has issued a call for more volunteers.Officials said due to the increased cost of groceries and other products, more and more Canadians are relying on food ba...
Sep 02, 2023
Tucson-bound flights out of Lethbridge delayed as work continues at airport
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The proposed Lethbridge to Tucson, Arizona flight will not be happening in 2023.In early 2022, it was announced that Flair Airlines would be offering the service out of the Lethbridge...
Sep 01, 2023
Four youths charged in connection with vandalism at Fort Macleod's Empress Theatre
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Charges have been laid against four youths in connection with an incident at Fort Macleod's Empress Theatre.The RCMP said that on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at about 8:30 p.m., poli...
Sep 01, 2023
Year-round playground zones take effect in Lethbridge September 5, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - September 5, 2023 marks the first day of classes for many, and the first day of the City of Lethbridge's new harmonized school and playground zones.All school zones in Lethbridge have...
Sep 01, 2023
What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: September 1, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's a busy long weekend for events in Lethbridge, and Lethbridge News Now has you covered with all the details.Lethbridge Hurricanes training camp - August 31-September 3, 2023The Hu...
Sep 01, 2023
Half of post-secondary students experience gender/sexual violence, U of L demands change
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU) said it is "deeply concerned" about a new report regarding sexual and gender-based violence.Leger published a report titled, "Sexua...
Sep 01, 2023