Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Ron Sakamoto reflects on his career ahead of JUNOS special achievement award
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A legendary music promotor from Lethbridge is set to receive a lifetime distinction at the 2023 JUNO Awards.Ron Sakamoto is the 2023 recipient of the Walt Grealis Special Achievement ...
Feb 01, 2023
Investigation continues into fire at historic Lethbridge building
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Emergency responders are still investigating a fire that damaged a historic building in downtown Lethbridge.On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, a fire broke out at the Bow On Tong building ...
Feb 01, 2023
Alberta promising changes to campuses amid university 'woke' free speech standoff
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta government says changes are coming to further protect free speech on campuses as a former professor speaking out on so-called "woke" policies prepares for a showdown with ...
Feb 01, 2023
Manslaughter charge laid in death of Tia Blood, found near Lethbridge in October
COALDALE, AB - Additional charges have been laid in relation to human remains that were found in southern Alberta in October 2022.Tia Blood, 34, was last seen on Oct. 19, 2022. One week later RCMP sai...
Feb 01, 2023
Lethbridge Public Library to continue free memberships into 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Public Library (LPL) has announced that it will be carrying its free membership over for the fourth consecutive year. That means book lovers will not have to worry abou...
Jan 31, 2023
Cavendish Farms takes over as title sponsor of former ATB Centre in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new title sponsor will be taking over the Crossings Leisure Complex, formerly known as the ATB Centre in West Lethbridge. Cavendish Farms announced on January 31, 2023, that it will...
Jan 31, 2023
Lethbridge MP seeking new members for Youth Advisory Board
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Teens and young adults who think they have what it takes to advise the Member of Parliament for Lethbridge can apply to join a board.Rachael Thomas has opened applications for the 202...
Jan 31, 2023
Two areas outside of Waterton to be protected by Nature Conservancy
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, AB - The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced that it has acquired two parcels of land that are critical to at-risk species. The NCC says the 255-hectare proj...
Jan 31, 2023
Blood Tribe Police searching for missing 20-year-old Margo Whiteman
STANDOFF, AB - UPDATE (9:00 p.m. Jan 31): The Blood Tribe Police Service says Margo Whiteman, who had previously been reported missing, has been located safe. Read more Lethbridge News Now.
Jan 31, 2023
Crews tackle structure fire in downtown Lethbridge Tuesday morning
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Emergency responders were kept busy early Tuesday morning.Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of a structure fire at 316 2 Avenue South at approximately 5:02 ...
Jan 31, 2023