What’s Happening

Several changes made to Highway 3 speed limits through Crowsnest Pass

CROWSNEST PASS, AB - Drivers heading through the Crowsnest Pass will need to be aware of a series of changes to the speed limit.Municipality of Crowsnest Pass CAO Patrick Thomas says the alterations w...

Aug 16, 2019 One of the new speed limit signs in the Crowsnest Pass on Highway 3. (Supplied by Municipality of Crowsnest Pass)

Questions remain of how police can handle phone searches with new digital auto insurance system

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Earlier this week, the Government of Alberta announced a new system where drivers can have their car insurance information digitally on their mobile devices rather than uses the stand...

Aug 16, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

New security measures and cannabis policies announced for Whoop-Up Days

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Organizers of next week's Whoop-Up Days festival are implementing a bevy of new policies they believe will help to keep the event safe for all attendees.Exhibition Park COO Mike Warke...

Aug 15, 2019 One of the new entrances to Whoop-Up Days at Exhibition Park. (Lethbridge News Now)

Cops inspiring kids in Lethbridge to become the next generation of law enforcement

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Several kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Lethbridge got to take part in the week-long Kids 'n Cops program.It sees police officers take the children through a variety of activit...

Aug 14, 2019 Kids getting to ride a Lethbridge Police motorcycle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police hoping to return stolen property to rightful owners

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On June 13th, 2019, officers were alerted to suspicious activity at a room in the Superlodge hotel and a truck in the parking lot, and upon further investigation, found a "significant...

Aug 14, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Kids invited to help design new north Lethbridge playground

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is inviting kids and their parents to Legacy Park on Thursday, August 15th to help shape the design of the new discovery playground."This new play area is inten...

Aug 13, 2019 Legacy Regional Park sign. (Supplied by City of Lethbridge)

Lethbridge County employee charged in connection with $49,000 in internal theft

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - In May of 2019, the County of Lethbridge became aware of a theft and fraud by one of their employees.Lethbridge Police was contacted and the case was investigated by members of...

Aug 13, 2019 County of Lethbridge office. (Lethbridge News Now)

Taber Cornfest still a go, despite hail storms impacting crops

TABER, AB - The Taber Chamber of Commerce has received quite a few calls in recent days asking if the town's major annual festival will still be happening.On Tuesday, August 6th, a hail storm destroye...

Aug 13, 2019 Taber CornFest Parade. (Supplied by Taber Chamber of Commerce)

Renovations continue at several Lethbridge schools ahead of new year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - When students arrive at school on September 3rd, they can expect to see a series of newly-finished renovations.Lethbrdige School District No. 51 says they are working to complete a "l...

Aug 12, 2019 One of the renovated classrooms at Senator Buchanan Elementary School. (Supplied by Lethbridge School District No. 51)

Lethbridge Public Library celebrating 100th anniversary this week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's a major milestone for the city's largest library.There will be two celebrations, one on Wednesday, August 14th and one on Saturday the 17th.Wednesday is the official anniversary ...

Aug 11, 2019 Lethbridge Public Library. (Lethbridge News Now)