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Cavendish Farms donates $100,000 to new YMCA in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Cor Van Raay YMCA in the ATB Centre is receiving a significant donation.Cavendish Farms President Robert Irving handed over the cheque for $100,000 last Wednesday."We believe in s...

Aug 20, 2019 Cavendish Farms presenting the $100,000 cheque to Cor Van Raay YMCA. (Supplied by YMCA of Lethbridge)

Man arrested in Lethbridge after allegedly stealing $250K in vehicle tires and rims

LETHBRIDGE, AB - ALERT Lethbridge has arrested a Calgary man in connection to a long-running series of thefts. At least eight car dealerships in the province have been targeted.Patrick Rouillard was a...

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Lethbridge hosting consultation meeting on proposed Farm Freedom and Safety Act Wednesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can have your say on the potential farm safety regulations of tomorrow.Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf and Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen are holding a commun...

Aug 20, 2019 A tractor at Broxburn Farms. (Lethbridge News Now)

Hurricanes release training camp schedule

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes will start up their training camp next week. The team announced its training schedule today (Aug. 20). Training camp will start on Wednesday, August 28 at th...

Olivia Thorington Aug 20, 2019 The Hurricanes' training camp will open on August 28 (Lethbridge Hurricanes)

Motion to limit SCS funding and needle distribution defeated as protesters supporting and rejecting resolution pack council chambers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Monday afternoon began at Lethbridge City Hall with hundreds if not more than a thousand or so members of the public - many carrying signs - either supporting Lethbridge's Supervised ...

Andrew Snook Aug 19, 2019 A packed Lethbridge council chambers Monday afternoon

Chrystia Freeland condemns violence in Hong Kong, backs right to peaceful assembly

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has condemned violence in Hong Kong amid escalating tension between pro-democracy protesters and police. She made the remarks in a joint statement i...

Olivia Thorington Aug 19, 2019

Rent in Lethbridge cheapest among Alberta's six largest cities

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from Rentals.ca claims that Lethbridge not only has the most affordable housing among Alberta's cities, but is one of the cheapest in the country.As of August 2019, a one...

Aug 19, 2019 Apartments for rent sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

New deans heading up three Lethbridge College faculties

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students at Lethbridge College this year will be under the tutelage of three new academic leaders.Dr. Kevin Smith is the new Dean of the Centre for Applied Arts and Sciences. He holds...

Aug 19, 2019 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS investigating assault outside of Boss Hogs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are looking into an assault outside of a local bar.The LPS reported that on August 17 at around 2:36 a.m., officers responded to a call of a man being assaulted b...

Aug 19, 2019 A photo of the suspect vehicle (Courtesy of Lethbridge Police Service)

Tree Climbing Championships coming to Lethbridge this weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As many as 40 "industrial athletes" from across Western Canada will be in Lethbridge to show off their skills.Chair of the Prairie Chapter Tree Climbing Competition Matt Vinet says al...

Aug 19, 2019 2016 Prairie Chapter Tree Climbing Champion Jesse Antonation. (Supplied by International Society of Arboriculture Prairie Chapter)