Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Two arrested near Nanton with combined 23 warrants
NANTON, AB - RCMP have put two people behind bars on a wide range of charges.At approximately 8:15 am on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Nanton and Claresholm RCMP received a complaint about a suspicious occ...
Apr 13, 2022
COVID hospitalizations rise to over 1,000 in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest weekly report on COVID-19.The numbers reported in this update reflect data from April 5-11, 2022.6,181 cases were confirmed in the province over t...
Apr 13, 2022
U of L to hold first in-person convocation since 2019
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After two years of virtual graduation ceremonies, students at the University of Lethbridge (U of L) will finally be able to attend a traditional in-person event.Convocation ceremonies...
Apr 13, 2022
Lethbridge Transit to receive $1.2 million to make up for lost revenues during pandemic
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta government says it will match federal funding for municipal transportation across the province because a lot of revenue has been lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.Premier ...
Apr 13, 2022
Couple sentenced for smuggling 84 kg of cocaine at Coutts border
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two people who attempted to bring millions of dollars worth of cocaine across the Coutts border have learned their fate.Gurminder Singh Toor and Kirandeep Kaur Toor were sentenced in ...
Apr 13, 2022
Three subjects in province's new K-6 curriculum ready for classrooms in September
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has made a significant announcement for education.Three updated K-6 subjects of the province's new curriculum will be ready for classrooms in September. As p...
Apr 13, 2022
First-round playoff schedule announced for Lethbridge Hurricanes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes' schedule for the first-round of the 2022 Western Hockey League (WHL) playoffs has been announced.The Hurricanes are set for a series with the Edmonton Oil K...
Apr 13, 2022
Kodiaks announce winners of 2022 KODI Awards
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Student-athletes at Lethbridge College have been recognized for their dedication.The Lethbridge College Kodiaks hosted the annual KODI Awards on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The event ret...
Apr 13, 2022
Fort Macleod councillor reprimanded for role in Coutts convoy
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Fort Macleod Mayor Brent Feyter says it is the first time he has had to reprimand a member of town council.At the March 28, 2022, regular meeting of council in Fort Macleod, a lette...
Apr 12, 2022
Ameliia's letter: The war in her words
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge News Now is featuring a series of stories about Ukrainian refugee families who are relocating to Canada. Some family names are not revealed throughout the series for their ...
Apr 12, 2022