Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Blood Tribe Police appoint first Indigenous Human Trafficking Coordinator
STANDOFF, AB -- The Blood Tribe Police Service has announced the creation of an Indigenous Policing Service-based Human Trafficking Coordinator position. It's the first role of its kind in Canada. Sen...
May 07, 2022

Searching for peace in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- A Ukrainian family trapped in the war zone is anxiously waiting to come to Canada as the situation in Ukraine becomes more dire every day."Since the beginning of the war, I have expe...
May 07, 2022

What's happening around Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Looking for something to do this weekend? Lethbridge News Now has the scoop. Here are some events happening around town this weekend. Art lovers rejoice! The Southern Alberta Art Gall...
May 07, 2022

Fire crews take on blaze at Taber electronics recycling facility
UPDATE: Fire under control. LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Fire crews are working to extinguish a fire at Technotrash Alberta located at 5814 64 Street in Taber. At approximately 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, th...
May 06, 2022

LPS looking for witnesses of assault on student Friday morning
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) wants to hear from anybody who witnessed an assault near a local middle school.At approximately 7:40 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, poli...
May 06, 2022

Semi truck drops trailer blocking Lethbridge intersection
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Traffic was blocked along Highway 4 in Lethbridge at about 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, after a semi-truck lost its trailer at the intersection of the highway and Fairway Plaza Roa...
May 06, 2022

City encouraging adoption as animal shelters full
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Animal shelters across the city have been at or near capacity for some time, prompting officials to urge families to consider adoption.Skylar Plourde, Director of Services at Communit...
May 06, 2022

Hurricanes seeking feedback from patrons about ENMAX Centre experience
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes hockey club is exploring the feasibility of taking on more of a leadership role within the internal operations of the ENMAX Centre. The Western Hockey League...
May 06, 2022

Lethbridge woman charged with drug trafficking offences
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) estimates that around $11,000 worth of illicit drugs were confiscated during a recent arrest.On Thursday, May 5, 2022, members of the Crime Suppres...
May 06, 2022

Mother’s Day flowers program returns to Mountain View Cemetery on Sunday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the City of Lethbridge Mother's Day flowers program will be returning to the Mountain View Cemetery.Mother's Day this year is Sunday, May ...
May 06, 2022