Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Man charged after vehicle collison leads to seizure of drugs, weapons
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Police Service has charged a Coaldale man with drug, weapons, and driving-related charges. An LPS Community Peace Officer was stopped in traffic on Highway 3 and 28 Stre...
May 10, 2021
Province looking to improve K-12 student transportation
EDMONTON, AB- Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf is leading a team to improve K-12 student transportation in Alberta.Officials say the first phase of this K-12 student transportation action plan begin...
May 10, 2021
Lethbridge's post-secondaries on whether students will need COVID vaccines to attend in person
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A growing number of colleges in the U.S.A. will require that students planning to attend classes in person this fall will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19.This naturally made us...
May 10, 2021
LPS searching for missing 16-year-old Amie Savard
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are asking for your help in finding a missing youth.Amie Savard was last seen near the downtown core in Lethbridge and is missing from Calgary.Attempts to locate the...
May 10, 2021
Trial starts for Lethbridge man charged with assault, kidnapping
LETHBRIDGE, AB- A trial has begun for Cory Ray Williams, 41, of Lethbridge, in relation to more than 20 offences dating back to 2019 including: kidnappingpossession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose...
May 10, 2021
Students receive awards for entrepreneurial, commercial potential at STEM fair
MEDICINE HAT, AB - 61 high school students across Canada have won a Ted Rogers Innovation Award through Canada's regional STEM fair.This year's virtual STEM fair wrapped up on April 29 at the Southeas...
May 10, 2021
Police seize fentanyl and meth from man reportedly “dealing in the downtown”
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge had a busy weekend.The LPS Crime Suppression Team (CST) arrested a man Saturday night who was allegedly "dealing in the downtown." Police seized fentanyl and meth...
May 10, 2021
Lethbridge woman calls 2021 Census questions "too intrusive and too personal"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The 2021 Canadian Census has not received a warm response from some Albertans. A Lethbridge woman, who asked to remain anonymous, told Lethbridge News Now that she believes some of th...
May 10, 2021
U of L launches contest giving vaccinated students chance to win fall tuition
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge is launching what it calls the "most important contest" in the institution's history.Through the It's Worth A Shot! contest, registered students who get a...
May 10, 2021
AHS confirms 1,633 COVID cases in Alberta Sunday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Sunday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,633 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing th...
May 09, 2021