Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Record 56 overdose deaths in first four months of 2023 in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is reporting a significant number of drug overdose deaths in the first four months of this year.New numbers from the Alberta substance use surveillance syste...
Jun 27, 2023
Taber councillor resigns to accept new job
TABER, AB - A member of Taber town council is stepping down.Alf Rudd announced his resignation from council at the regular meeting on June 26, 2023, which is effective immediately.He said he has accep...
Jun 27, 2023
Taber man killed in collision
BROOKS, AB--A 25-year-old man from Taber is dead following a collision Monday morning. RCMP says two Fortis Alberta vehicles were parked on the shoulder of Highway 550, just outside Duchess when they ...
Jun 27, 2023
Cougar sighting reported in Mountain View Cemetery
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is warning the public that a cougar could possibly be around Scenic Drive South. On June 27, 2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m. police responded to a...
Jun 27, 2023
Parks and Playground Passport returning to Lethbridge for 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge Parks & Cemeteries team is bringing back the Parks & Playground Passport for 2023.The scavenger hunt will have stops at seven different parks and playgr...
Jun 26, 2023
City of Lethbridge looking for local artists for pop-up gallery
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is calling on local artists to submit their work for a pop-up gallery.The City's Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee (RLAC) is looking for artists to d...
Jun 26, 2023
What’s happening in Lethbridge this week: June 26, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - We're in the final week of June, and it's set to be a jam-packed few days as we dive head first into summer. Lethbridge News Now has you covered for all things happening around town. ...
Jun 26, 2023
Annual dragon boat festival a roaring success in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Thousands gathered at Henderson Lake Park over the weekend to watch the annual ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival.Marketing director Don Robb said he was very happy ...
Jun 26, 2023
Lethbridge Police charge two impaired drivers, issue 54 tickets
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) and Alberta Sheriffs have charged two impaired drivers and issued 54 tickets over this past weekend.The tickets came as part of a weekend traffic e...
Jun 26, 2023
Lethbridge's Deguchi win gold at Grand Slam judo event
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Christa Deguchi clamied the women's under-57 kilogram gold medal at the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam judo tournament Friday with a win over fellow Canadian Jessica Klimkait.Deguchi, the rei...
Jun 26, 2023