COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is introducing a new holiday festival in 2024.Coaldale Winter Fest is a month-long festival coming to the community that will be host to a series of holiday-themed events, from markets to live performances.The festival will officially begin on November 29 with a familiar event: the 2...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns are bringing back their safe ride program, now with a new name.The program, now called Luxie Lifts, returns after an absence in 2023 due to challenges in securing insurance in time to run the program.Neil Langevin, Executive Director for Pronghorn Athletics says ...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a man with aggravated assault in connection to an incident at a bar.On October 26, 2024, police responded to a report that a 19-year-old male had been knocked out by a security guard. The guard was contracted to work at an event hosted by a licensed establishment along th...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a spectacular showcase of goaltending for the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday, October 30 as they took down the Swift Current Broncos 3-1.The game was a rematch of the Friday before, when the Hurricanes traveled to Swift Current but fell 4-1.In the first period, the Hurricanes offensive attac...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A member of the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has been charged in connection with an off-duty incident.The constable, whose identity will not be released to protect the identity and privacy of the victim, was arrested on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 by RCMP, who assisted with the investigation.He is cha...

LEVERN, AB - The Blood Tribe Police Service says human remains have been found. On October 29, 2024, Police were called to a wooded area northwest of the community of Levern, located on the Blood Tribe Nation after human remains were discovered in the area. Police say the remains found were in an advanced state of deco...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - New updates are coming to the Fritz Sick Pool in Lethbridge.The City says the new updates will provide a safer and more comfortable visitor experience for users.They include:Barrier-free showers and toilet stallsTwo additional women's showers (five total) plus a universal showerWidened access points to...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two new temporary exhibits are up and running at the Galt Museum & Archives.Game Play and Building a Legacy: The Sportsplex at 50 have both begun their time at the museum. The former is an interactive family-friendly exhibit highlighting sporting history of Lethbridge, including sports like 3x3 bas...

The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is making a change to its attendance areas.They are doing so in preparation for the opening of the West Lethbridge Elementary School in 2026.The division adds that the move is an opportunity to alleviate enrollment pressures at schools across Lethbridge. They will meet with affe...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) responded to an apartment fire on Monday, October 28, 2024.Just before 10 a.m., crews from five stations responded to the blaze in the 2500 block of 5 Avenue South, and arrived to find flames coming from an apartment suite.The building suffered smoke damage...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has granted Google a five-year exemption from the Online News Act, ordering it to pay $100 million to Canadian news outlets within 60 days. Google agreed last year to pay Canadian news publishers $100 million a year in order to be exempt from the law, whic...

A 66-year-old Medicine Hat man has died after sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a SUV on Highway 1 by Redcliff.Redcliff RCMP, the Redcliff Fire Department and paramedics were dispatched to the crash site at 5:13 p.m. on Sunday evening.The motorcycle driver was transported to th...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Its the week of Halloween, and there are plenty of events in Lethbridge throughout the week. Lethbridge News Now has all the details.Field of Screams - October 18-31, 2024Field of Screams is back at Spitz Stadium for 2024. The event is a walk through a haunted house created throughout the facility. It ...

The Blood Tribe Police Service (BTPS) is requesting the public's assistance in finding a missing person.On the evening of October 25, 2024, the Blood Tribe Police Service received a report that Gary Dwight Scout, 45, was missing. Police do not suspect foul play.Scout, a resident of Standoff, was last seen by family in ...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes came out of their two-game weekend with a win and a loss.Friday, October 25 vs. Swift Current BroncosOn Friday night, the Hurricanes traveled to Swift Current to take on the Broncos, looking to return to the win column after a loss to the Calgary Hitmen the previous weekend.Th...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that claimed the life of a 40-year-old man.On October 24, 2024 just after 7 p.m., police and EMS responded to a report of a serious collision involving a motorcycle and SUV along the 1200 block of 3 Avenue South. The operator of the motor...

The Poppy Campaign gets underway across Canada today.This is done every year, from the last Friday of October until November 11, as Canadians honour Veterans and "never forget" by making a visual pledge wearing a poppy.During the three-week period, Canadians can pick up poppies online or by donation at severa...

Two people are facing drug charges in Brocket.On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Piikani Nation RCMP were alerted by Piikani Security of a vehicle that had lost one of its wheels and drove into the ditch on Highway 3 near Brocket.Upon arrival, RCMP discovered that both occupants of the vehicle had outstanding warrants and t...

COALDALE, AB - A new pilot project has been announced in Coaldale that will allow for the use of golf carts on some residential roads.Coaldale is one of the first towns to pilot the limited use of golf carts, and the project will last five years. MLA Grant Hunter and Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors De...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Polytechnic has taken the next step of their redesignation, unveiling a new logo on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.The province announced that the post-secondary would be redesignated to a polytechnic beginning on September 3. Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney joined students and leader...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three Lethbridge Hurricanes have been listed as players to watch ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft.Will Sharpe, Kash Andresen and Koen Cleaver have all cracked the list created by NHL Central Scouting.NHL Central Scouting uses a five-category rating system to project where a player could be drafted. An 'A' r...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Water Treatment Plant is getting capacity upgrades due to funding from the provincial government.The plant can currently treat up to 150 million litres per day (MLD), and the City says that on peak days, water treatment demands exceed 90 per cent of the current design capacity.The provin...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A holiday favourite is returning to Lethbridge for 2024.Glow Lethbridge will be coming back to the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre this year. It debuted in 2023, and guides visitors through a display of thousands of lights.2024 marks a new theme for Glow Lethbridge called Santa's Sleigh Adventure. In ...

COALDALE, AB - Crews are investigating a fire in Coaldale.On October 19, 2024 at approximately 5:00 a.m., Coaldale & District Emergency Services crews responded to reports of an outside fire. Upon arrival, they found a trailer and a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Due to the high winds, the fire quickly spread to...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government is recognizing one year of operations at the Lethbridge Recovery Community.Construction on the Lethbridge Recovery Community began in spring 2022. The 50-bed facility opened its doors in September 2023, and is operated by Fresh Start Recovery. Since then, over 110 people have rec...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three post-secondary students in Southern Alberta have received an agri-food scholarship.The 2024 SouthGrow Agri-Food Futures Scholarship comes from the SouthGrow Regional Initiative, and is aimed at supporting local youth pursuing careers in the agri-food industry in southern Alberta.Three students we...

The Bank of Canada delivered a supersized interest rate cut Wednesday in response to the recent decline in inflation, bringing its key policy rate down by half a percentage point.With annual price growth now around two per cent, the central bank says its job has shifted from lowering inflation to maintaining it around ...

The Alberta government has unveiled a new grant to help take some pressure off some of the province's fastest growing municipalities.Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver was in Lethbridge on Tuesday, October 22 to announce the creation of the Local Growth and Sustainability Grant (LGSG). The grant will provide $60 ...