Category Archives: What’s Happening
Norland Historic Estate celebrates opening of new ballroom
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Tuesday was a monumental day at the Norland Historic Estate in Lethbridge. Staff held the official grand opening of the site's new ballroom. Over the last six months, crews have worke...
Jun 19, 2019 Guests in the new ballroom at the Norland Historic Estate on Tuesday (Lethbridge News Now)
Community Issues Committee hears update on Exhibition Park's EXolution plans
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If all goes as planned, the new EXolution project in Lethbridge could begin in October and be completed by July 2021. The trade and convention centre project, which is expected to rep...
Jun 17, 2019 Artist drawing of EXolution facility. Photo Courtesy: Exhibition Park
Concerns raised over accessibility of High Level Bridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge woman wants more to be done to secure the High Level Bridge. The trestle is impossible to miss, as it towers over the Oldman River. But, there's a dark side to the struct...
Jun 14, 2019 Signs set up in front of the bridge in west Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)
Return to sender; postage-paid pets discovered in Alberta post office
VULCAN, AB - A woman in southern Alberta has been charged after she allegedly tried to mail a puppy and a kitten via Canada Post. Vulcan County Enforcement Services says last month a post office emplo...
Jun 13, 2019
LPS charge woman in connection with assault and robbery
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a 34-year-old woman in connection with an incident where a senior citizen was attacked and robbed in his garage. According to police, they responded to ...
Jun 12, 2019
Big land claim battle in federal court won by the Blood Tribe
BLOOD RESERVE, AB - A long time has passed since it was initially filed, but on Wednesday, June 12, Justice Zinn of the Federal Court of Canada ruled in favour of the Blood Tribe in their land claim a...
Jun 12, 2019
Canadian Taxpayers Federation stops in Lethbridge to talk pipeline deficit
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's cross-country pipeline tour stopped in Lethbridge on Wednesday, June 12, to show how much money taxpayers are losing because Canadian oil is sold f...
Jun 12, 2019 The setup at Noble Diesel for Wednesday's press event
Closing arguments delivered in Robert John Sheppard attempted murder trial
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The shooting at a home on Heritage Boulevard West in Lethbridge April 15, 2018 was "a manifestation of anger and hatred" at the end of a relationship, argued Co-Crown Prosecutor Clayt...
Jun 11, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse
Marc Rathwell named new Chief of Fire and Emergency Services
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has announced that after an extensive search, Deputy Fire Chief Marc Rathwell has been selected as the next Chief of Fire and Emergency Services. Rathwell's car...
Jun 10, 2019 Marc Rathwell
Residents issued new environmental challenge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - On the heels of Environment Week, local group Environment Lethbridge has put out the Intensive Green Challenge. It builds off the group's annual Green Challenge, where residents have ...
Jun 10, 2019 An information session on the challenge is set for Wednesday at Theoretically Brewing (Photo courtesy Environment Lethbridge)