What’s Happening

Taber mayor pleased with 2019, looking forward to the New Year

TABER, AB - Despite early season storms that wreaked havoc on crops, the mayor of Taber says overall, it's been a good year. Andrew Prokop spoke with Lethbridge News Now about the town's successes and...

Olivia Thorington Dec 30, 2019 Taber mayor Andrew Prokop is optimistic going into 2020 (Photo courtesy Andrew Prokop)

City of Lethbridge adjusts hours for the holidays

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The holiday season is upon us and with that, the City of Lethbridge is notifying residents of changes to their hours of operation this week.LETHBRIDGE 311The city's phone help-line, L...

Dec 23, 2019 File photo of Lethbridge City Hall (Lethbridge News Now)

Christmas Tree Collection taking place in Lethbridge on January 11

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is once again offering a free, environmentally friendly way for residents to dispose of their Christmas trees.For the past 26 years, the city has partnered with...

Dec 22, 2019 Christmas trees set up at Lethbridge City Hall (Lethbridge News Now)

Coaldale Food Bank receives largest-ever single donation from R.I. Baker Middle School

COALDALE, AB - Students, staff, and the general public came together to support the local food bank to a degree they had never seen before.R.I. Baker Middle School Principal Jason Prebushewski explain...

Dec 19, 2019 The donations collected by R.I. Baker Middle School. (Supplied by Jason Prebushewski)

Lethbridge Public Library to continue free memberships in 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can continue to use Lethbridge's three library branches for no extra cost next year.Lethbridge Public Library (LPL) CEO Terra Plato says the library board approved a motion to mak...

Dec 17, 2019 The downtown Lethbridge Public Library branch. (Lethbridge News Now)

Scam alert: "Free child safety kits" could lead to your child's identity being stolen

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been notified by numerous people that scammers have found a new method of identity theft.They report that scammers are offering free "kits" as a w...

Dec 17, 2019 Better Business Bureau

Liberals’ fiscal update shows billions more in deficits this year and next

OTTAWA - Canada's federal budget deficit will be billions of dollars deeper than it was supposed to be this year and next, according to the Finance Department.The figures released this morning show th...

Dec 16, 2019 Finance Minister Bill Morneau. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

Ghostbusters production a major economic boost for Fort Macleod

FORT MACLEOD, AB - The CAO of the Town of Fort Macleod says the shot of the Empress Theatre in the first trailer of Ghostbusters: Afterlife is absolutely priceless.The community will be transformed in...

Olivia Thorington Dec 12, 2019 A shot of Fort Macleod's Empress Theatre in the first Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer. (Supplied by Sony Pictures Entertainment)

Lethbridge Council approves $1.6-million for Downtown Clean and Safe Strategy

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council is allocating significant amounts of money to make the downtown core more clean and safe.It includes a total of $1,684,000 over the next three years.With the a...

Dec 10, 2019 The view of downtown Lethbridge from CASA in December 2019. (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS to create new "Crime Suppression Team"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) was tasked with looking into the possibility of hiring eight additional officers, but its acting chief has come back with another idea.Scott Woods ...

Dec 09, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)