Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Milk River man charged in connection to child pornography
MILK RIVER, AB - The RCMP has apprehended a man in connection to multiple alleged child pornography offences.Milk River RCMP, along with the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation (ICE) unit, arrested a 3...
Feb 25, 2023
Downtown Lethbridge fire deemed suspicious, police seeking footage
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is continuing to investigate a fire in the downtown core.Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services was called to the Lethbridge Hotel on the 200 block...
Feb 24, 2023
What’s happening in Lethbridge this weekend: February 24, 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. Lethb...
Feb 24, 2023
Charges laid after RCMP recover stolen property in southern Alberta
OKOTOKS, AB - The RCMP says it has seized a wide range of items believed to have been stolen.The RCMP Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit reports that "at least three homes" were broken into, damage...
Feb 24, 2023
Over 30 Lethbridge athletes to compete in Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Special Olympic athletes in Lethbridge are headed to Edmonton for the 2023 Alberta Winter Games. It is the first time since 2019 that Albertan athletes will take part in the provincia...
Feb 24, 2023
Mayor Magrath Drive South hotel fire causes estimated $1 million in damages
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Firefighters in Lethbridge were kept busy Friday morning. At around 1:00 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023, 19 firefighters from three different stations were called out to an alarm a...
Feb 24, 2023
Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department temporarily closing
MILK RIVER, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced a temporary closure of the emergency department at the Milk River Health Centre.AHS says the closures are due to a lack of physician covera...
Feb 24, 2023
Lethbridge and District Exhibition brings in new president and five new directors
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge and District Exhibition Board of Directors has elected Ryan Miller as its 56th President.The decision was made on February 2, 2023 at the Lethbridge and District Exhibi...
Feb 24, 2023
UPDATE: Building structure compromised following downtown Lethbridge fire
UPDATE: February 24 @ 4:05 p.m.LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge says a downtown building will be demolished following a fire.Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services were called to the Lethbridge...
Feb 24, 2023
AHS meets with Milk River residents over emergency department closures
MILK RIVER, AB - A community engagement session addressing the physician shortage in Milk River drew over 200 people on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Like many communities in Alberta, Milk River has a...
Feb 23, 2023