Lethbridge and Area

Mobile "overdose prevention site" opens in Lethbridge August 17

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) will soon be operating a temporary solution to harm reduction.The mobile overdose prevention site (OPS) will open outside the Lethbridge Shelter and Reso...

Aug 12, 2020

“I am sick and need a doctor,” suspect in Red Deer physician’s murder tells court

RED DEER, AB. -- A man accused of killing a family doctor Monday in Red Deer made his first court appearance today.Deng Mabiour of Red Deer is charged with the first-degree murder of Dr. Walter Reynol...

Aug 12, 2020

Town of Fort Macleod introduces tax incentive program for businesses

FORT MACLEOD, AB - Businesses looking to set up shop or expand their operations in Fort Macleod can look forward to some significant tax savings.Bylaw 1912 Tax Incentives is now in effect. For compani...

Aug 12, 2020

BREAKING: ARCHES announces closure of Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site

LETHBRIDGE, AB - In just a matter of weeks, ARCHES will no longer be providing supervised consumption services in Lethbridge.A letter was recently sent out to neighbouring businesses informing them of...

Aug 12, 2020

Recent increase in thefts from vehicles observed by Picture Butte RCMP

PICTURE BUTTE, AB - RCMP in Picture Butte are reminding residents to keep their vehicles locked and valuables out of sight.On Monday, August 10, Mounties received complaints of at least four vehicles ...

Aug 12, 2020

Results from Paradise Canyon’s club championship

LETHBRIDGE, AB - With sunshine and warm temperatures, Paradise Canyon welcomed golfers for its 2020 club championship this past weekend.The golf resort hosted both adults and juniors for the two-day e...

Aug 12, 2020

The Daily with LNN – August 11, 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...

Aug 11, 2020

Province confirms first COVID-19 death in M.D. of Taber

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Tuesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.85 new cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total t...

Aug 11, 2020

Town of Bow Island and former employee plead guilty to water quality infractions

BOW ISLAND, AB - A local government in Southern Alberta and one of its former employees have been handed their penalties regarding issues with water quality monitoring and reporting.A new operator was...

Aug 11, 2020

$4.5 million going towards mental health treatment for Alberta first responders

EDMONTON, AB- Alberta firefighters, police officers, paramedics, sheriffs, corrections officers, and emergency health-care workers will soon be able to receive mental health supports to manage post-tr...

Aug 11, 2020