What’s Happening

Second man charged in connection with Lethbridge murder

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A second person has been charged in connection with a Lethbridge death.On Monday, April 27, police responded to an apartment building along the 1200 block of 4 Avenue South at around ...

Olivia Thorington May 06, 2020 An investigator on scene at the apartment building on 4th Avenue S. in Lethbridge (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Target Hunger campaign a go, despite COVID-19 pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Registration for the annual Target Hunger initiative is now open. Organizers say despite the on-going novel coronavirus pandemic, the Lethbridge-wide event will still take place, as i...

May 03, 2020 Volunteers from the 2019 Target Hunger campaign (Photo courtesy Danielle McIntyre, Interfaith Food Bank)

No concern about food shortages, when you can buy direct from Alberta farms

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - It's still several months further along on the calendar but, Alberta Agriculture is cautiously optimistic that Alberta Open Farm Days will take place on August 15 and 16.With that in...

Apr 27, 2020 Farm produce -- photo credit Alberta Open Farms

Canada Day fireworks cancelled in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Another one bites the dust.Due to restrictions on mass gatherings impacting all summer events and festivals this year, the City of Lethbridge says the annual fireworks display "is amo...

Apr 24, 2020 Canada Day fireworks in Lethbridge. (Supplied by Meet In Lethbridge)

Whoop-Up Days cancelled, Farmers' Market might still be good to go

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's largest annual summer festival will not be happening in 2020.Exhibition Park CEO Rudy Friesen says, due to the COVID-19 pandemic they were left with no choice but to canc...

Apr 24, 2020 Whoop Up Days in 2018. (Lethbridge News Now)

Annual report: Lethbridge's debt rising, but still in "strong financial position"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has released its 2019 annual report, which provides lots of details about the municipality's operations and financial position.Director of Treasury and Financia...

Apr 22, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Trudeau announces $1,250/month emergency student benefit

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising a new emergency benefit for students whose education and job prospects are disrupted by COVID-19.He says a $1,250 monthly payment is coming ...

Apr 22, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge College announces digital "all-day celebration" in lieu of conventional Convocation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - While students graduating from Lethbridge College this year will not have an in-person ceremony to attend, the school wants to do its part to recognize them.Convocation was originally...

Apr 21, 2020 Lethbridge College graduation gowns. (Lethbridge College)

U of L discontinuing Pronghorns hockey programs due to budget constraints

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns hockey teams are no more. The U of L announced Monday morning, that after three straight years of reductions to its operating grant, the school...

Olivia Thorington Apr 20, 2020 The Pronghorns men & women's hockey teams have been discontinued, according to the U of L (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

All air passengers in Canada must wear face masks

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Effective at noon on Monday, April 20, you will have to have a non-medical mask or face covering during air travel.Transportation Minister Marc Garneau says protecting Canadians durin...

Apr 20, 2020 Lethbridge Airport. (Lethbridge News Now)