Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

‘Living Dragons’ coming to Whoop-Up Days 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Fans of reptiles rejoice! A traveling exhibit has been announced as a part of the 2023 Whoop-Up Days festivities in Lethbridge.The Wildlife Festival will see a wide array of reptiles ...
Aug 03, 2023

McCain Foundation donates $200K to Link Pathway
COALDALE, AB - A potato processor in southern Alberta is helping to develop a new walking and cycling trail connecting Coaldale and Lethbridge.The McCain Foundation has announced a donation of $200,00...
Aug 03, 2023

LPS installs new software to investigate cryptocurrency crimes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) said it is now properly equipped to investigate crimes involving cryptocurrency.The service is utilizing Chainalysis Reactor, a program that traces...
Aug 03, 2023

Blood Tribe Police seeking public's help finding missing man
STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Police Service is asking for the public's help to find a missing man.Police reported that Jim Shot Both Sides, 78, was last seen by family members in the Levern communit...
Aug 02, 2023

Lethbridge man charged following high-risk incident
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge have charged a man following what was described as a high-risk incident this week.On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) responded to a r...
Aug 02, 2023

UPDATE: Police identify and charge man in connection to alleged assault outside City Hall
UPDATE: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 7:46 p.m.LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge have identified and charged a man in connection with an alleged assault outside of City Hall.After a news release was...
Aug 02, 2023

Extreme fire danger rating in Alberta foothills, Banff
BANFF, AB - The public is being warned about a "very serious" risk of forest fires in the far western edge of southern Alberta.The Government of Alberta has updated its fire danger ratings for Wednesd...
Aug 02, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: Prepare to lose access to local news on Facebook, Instagram and Google
By now, many of you have likely heard about Canada's Online News Act - formerly known as Bill C-18.The new law calls for big tech companies to compensate media outlets and aims to make a more level pl...
Aug 01, 2023

UPDATE: One man taken into custody following high-risk incident in south Lethbridge
UPDATE: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 2:16 p.m.LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge have charged a 70-year-old man in connection with an incident at a residence along the 1200 block of 31 A Street Sout...
Aug 01, 2023

What’s happening in Lethbridge this week: August 1, 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 Bulls home games - August 1 & 4, 2023The Lethb...
Aug 01, 2023