Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

City of Lethbridge removing invasive fish from Firelight Pond
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Officials with the City of Lethbridge are gearing up to remove two species of aquatic invasive species (AIS) from a west side pond. The city says goldfish and koi are non-native speci...
Aug 31, 2022 Firelight Park in west Lethbridge. (Image: City of Lethbridge)

Over 100 charges laid following bust in Southern Alberta
GLEICHEN, AB - RCMP have arrested two people following the seizures of firearms and illicit drugs. Gleichen RCMP executed a search warrant at a home on Railway Street in Gleichen on Friday, August 26,...
Aug 31, 2022 RCMP sign, file photo. (Image: Lethbridge News Now)

Reminder: Paid parking starts at ENMAX Centre September 1
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Paid parking comes into effect at the ENMAX Centre this week.Guests parking at the Lethbridge facility will have to pay beginning Thursday, September 1, 2022. The City of Lethbridge n...
Aug 31, 2022

Southern Alberta communities celebrating Alberta Day
MAGRATH, AB - Several communities in Southern Alberta are gearing up to celebrate the province's newest holiday. The first-ever Alberta Day takes place on September 1, 2022, marking the 117th annivers...
Aug 31, 2022 Alberta flag, file photo. (Image: Jewhyte | Dreamstime.com)

Level 2 Heat Alert issued for Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Due to hotter conditions, a Level 2 Heat Alert has been issued for Lethbridge. On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, the City of Lethbridge said it had received notice from Alberta Health th...
Aug 31, 2022

Lethbridge Police remind everyone to be aware during back to school
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As Lethbridge school divisions start welcoming students back to school this week, Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is reminding everyone to take care around the city as school zones co...
Aug 30, 2022

Lethbridge Family Services offering employment training for adults with disabilities
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Adults with developmental disabilities now have a new avenue to get the skills they need for employment. Lethbridge Family Services (LFS), through its DaCapo Disability Services Depar...
Aug 30, 2022 Lethbridge Family Services, file photo. (Image: Lethbridge News Now)

City says ammunition must be disposed of properly
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is reminding residents that they must ensure that any types of ammunition or firearms are disposed of carefully and appropriately. Firearms and ammo, including ...
Aug 30, 2022 The City of Lethbridge Waste & Recycling sorting facility, file photo. (Image: Lethbridge News Now)

Goat grazing done for the season in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over the past few years, the City of Lethbridge has enlisted one of its most trusted allies to combat invasive weeds in the river valley, and that ally is goats. Goats are brought in ...
Aug 30, 2022

Coalhurst woman charged in Taber assault
TABER, AB - The Taber Police Service (TPS) has apprehended a suspect in relation to an assault this past weekend. At approximately 12:15 pm on Sunday, August 28, 2022, officers were called to a local ...
Aug 30, 2022