What’s Happening

Coaldale Pool to remain closed for rest of 2019

COALDALE, AB - UPDATE: Town of Coaldale turning to public to determine future of outdoor poolOriginal Story:Town council in Coaldale has voted to not re-open the swimming pool at all this year.This fo...

Jul 18, 2019 Coaldale pool. (Supplied by Town of Coaldale)

Firefighters respond to structure fire in West Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services reports that a structure fire broke out on the 500 Block of Highlands Blvd West around 9:30 pm on Wednesday, July 17th.Personnel from four stati...

Jul 18, 2019 Fire truck. (Lethbridge News Now)

Ready, aim, fire! Replica cannon fired for first time at Fort Whoop-Up

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Fort Whoop-Up celebrated an addition to its armory Thursday morning.A new replica cannon donated to the Lethbridge site was fired off for the first time. The piece is a replica of the...

Jul 18, 2019 Bill Peta of the Fort Whoop-Up Black Powder Club loading the cannon (Lethbridge News Now)

Minimum wage earners in Lethbridge need to work 50 hours/week to afford rent

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge is one of the country's most affordable cities to rent, but you still need to work more than a standard 40 hours to afford a two-bedroom apartment.A new report from the Can...

Jul 18, 2019 Apartments for rent sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Two Lethbridge dragon boat teams heading to nationals for the first time

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian National Dragon Boat Championships are being held this weekend in Regina.132 teams from across the country will be competing, which includes for the first time, Lethbridg...

Jul 18, 2019 Dragon boat racers on Henderson Lake. (Supplied by MPP Photography)

Southern Alberta boy enjoys every child's dream - a toy shopping spree

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's something you only see in the movies. A toy store opens up early for one special child to go in and select whatever toys they want. But it wasn't a movie segment on Wednesday (Ju...

Jul 17, 2019 The Deering family gears up for their 3-Minute Dash in Toys R Us. (Lethbridge News Now)

18 people arrested in Lethbridge in connection to stolen vehicle & prescription drug trafficking

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service says they made a significant bust on Tuesday, July 16h.Members of the Downtown Policing Unit and the Priority Crimes Unit conducted a targeted sweep of the d...

Jul 17, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Chamber: Intox/detox facilities & supportive housing will help local economy

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Chamber of Commerce is advocating for millions of dollars in funding to be re-secured to help curb the city's drug crisis.Lethbridge News Now reported last week that the new UCP g...

Jul 16, 2019 Cyndi Vos, the Executive Officer at the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. (Lethbridge News Now)

Interfaith Food Bank celebrates 30-year anniversary

LETHBRIDGE, AB - For 30 years, the Interfaith Food Bank Society has been helping the less fortunate in Lethbridge. Starting off as the Catholic Charities Food Bank, the group moved from a church basem...

Jul 16, 2019 Interfaith Food Bank celebrated its 30th anniversary on Tuesday (Lethbridge News Now)

Community Peace Officers to act as a "feeder system" for Lethbridge Police

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) believes it has enhanced their law enforcement capabilities by introducing a new category of personnel, Community Peace Officers (CPO).The Ministry of ...

Jul 15, 2019 The Lethbridge Police Service office. (Lethbridge News Now)