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Try-out dates set for Lethbridge Lightning hockey club

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Come October, you can take your shot to be a part of the Lethbridge Lightning.The senior AA hockey club is looking for players 18 and over to join their ranks for the 2019-2020 Ranchl...

Aug 26, 2019 Logo courtesy the Lethbridge Lightning

Report: Lethbridge more well-suited for refugees in short term than Edmonton

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new study from the University of Alberta claims that, at least in the short term, Syrian refugees were more satisfied with settlement services and their community when they went to ...

Aug 23, 2019 Refugees arriving in Lethbridge in 2016 - Photo credit to Deidra Friesen

U of L's Amy von Heyking named to panel reviewing Alberta's K-12 curriculum

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced its 11-person Curriculum Advisory panel members."We respect the hard work done thus far on Alberta's K-12 curriculum, and we want to make sure ...

Aug 22, 2019 Dr. Amy von Heyking. (Supplied by University of Lethbridge)

Ammonia leak may force evacuations of El Molino Foods in Claresholm

Claresholm, AB - UPDATE (4:15 pm): All staff at El Molino Foods have been safely evacuated. The hazmat crew at Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services arrived on scene at 3:30 pm. A further update is e...

Aug 22, 2019 El Molino Foods in Claresholm. (Supplied by Google Maps)

Review meeting for Alberta's supervised consumption services in Lethbridge September 4th and 5th

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced its plans to speak with the people of Lethbridge about supervised consumption services.They said on August 19th that they would be touring Albe...

Aug 22, 2019 The entrance to the Supervised Consumption Site in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge hits record high temperature Wednesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a hot Wednesday in Southern Alberta and historically so in Lethbridge. A record high temperature was set in YQL on Wednesday, August 21. Meteorologist with Environment and Clim...

Olivia Thorington Aug 22, 2019 Henderson Lake in Lethbridge. The city saw a record high temperature on Wednesday, Aug. 21 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police looking for six suspects involved with weekend assault

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Outside of Boss Hogs Country Saloon at 2:36 am on Saturday, August 17th, a group of unknown men allegedly attacked a 25-year-old man. The victim was reportedly outside the bar with a ...

Olivia Thorington Aug 21, 2019 Photos of the suspects allegedly involved in the assault. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service.)

Only half of Southern Albertan crops rated "Good to Excellent"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The latest report from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AAF) is not painting a bright picture in Southern Alberta, but it does depend on what you are growing.In the region that encom...

Aug 21, 2019 Wheat fields in Southern Alberta. (Lethbridge News Now)

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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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)