Lethbridge and Area

McCain Foods plans to double its workforce in southern Alberta with $600 million expansion

COALDALE, AB - A major food processor in southern Alberta says it will double the size of its local workforce. McCain Foods has announced a $600 million expansion of its facility located east of Coald...

Mar 13, 2023

Portion of Parkside Drive South in Lethbridge to close for maintenance

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is set to do some maintenance work that will result in the closure of a portion of Parkside Drive South this week, starting March 13, 2023. The city indicates t...

Mar 13, 2023

Charges laid after child in Coalhurst allegedly robbed

COALHURST, AB - The RCMP said it has apprehended a suspect in connection to a robbery in Coalhurst.The Coaldale RCMP said in a news release that at around 4:35 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023, it res...

Mar 13, 2023

Lethbridge residents to receive green bins in April

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is making final preparations for a city-wide rollout of its curbside organics collection program.The city says in a news release that "green bins" will be distr...

Mar 13, 2023

Boil water advisory lifted in Bow Island

BOW ISLAND, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has lifted the boil water advisory for Bow Island.The advisory had been issued on Friday, March 3, 2023 following a water main break on the main line fro...

Olivia Thorington Mar 11, 2023

Lethbridge Hurricanes and Regina Pats to face off in sold out arena

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Excitement is in the air as the Regina Pats return to a sold out ENMAX Centre to play against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. On Friday, March 10, 2023, the Hurricanes and Pats will face o...

Mar 10, 2023

Report finds Fort Macleod man's death not due to time in RCMP custody

FORT MACLEOD, AB - The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed its investigation into an incident where a man died shortly after being in the custody of Fort Macleod RCMP.A report...

Mar 10, 2023

Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge welcomes new executive director

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge (AAC) has appointed a new member to its board of directors. Jana MacKenzie will re-join the AAC team as the new executive director starting April 3, ...

Mar 10, 2023

What’s happening in Lethbridge this weekend: March 10, 2023

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's finally the weekend in Lethbridge and there are quite a few events planned over the next few days. Lethbridge News Now has you covered for all things happening around town. Longh...

Mar 10, 2023

Northern Alberta child killed in suspected dog attack

HIGH PRAIRIE, AB - The RCMP in High Prairie is continuing to investigate an incident that led to the death of a child.At 5:35 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, the RCMP said members received a report of ...

Mar 10, 2023