Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

University of Lethbridge kicks off Fall 2023 semester
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge's Fall 2023 semester is officially underway.The semester kicked off with residence move-in this past weekend, where 960 students took up housing on the Un...
Sep 06, 2023

Medicine Hat council approves $33 million in utility relief
MEDICINE HAT, AB - After a summer of skyrocketing power prices and utility bills, Medicine Hat City Council is giving customers immediate cost relief.Measures for interim "best of market" electricity ...
Sep 06, 2023

Change coming to customer access at Lethbridge Transit
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A change is coming to how customers interact with Lethbridge Transit. The transit office at 619 4 Avenue North will be closed to the public as of Friday, September 29, 2023. The new T...
Sep 05, 2023

Location of future Lethbridge LDS Temple revealed
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) is set to build a new temple in Lethbridge, and the location has been announced.The temple will be built on more than nine acres,...
Sep 05, 2023

What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: September 6, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - There are plenty of events to check out in Lethbridge this week, and Lethbridge News Now has you covered with the details.Lethbridge Hurricanes preseason opener - September 5, 2023Fol...
Sep 05, 2023

City of Lethbridge removing goldfish and koi from local storm ponds
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Officials with the City of Lethbridge are working to remove goldfish and koi out of two local storm ponds. Goldfish and koi are both non-native species introduced into lakes and storm...
Sep 05, 2023

Special air quality statement for all of southern Alberta due to wildfire smoke
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is asking the public to limit their time outdoors.The agency issued a special air quality statement for all of southern Alberta and most o...
Sep 05, 2023

'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)