Community

End of an era - City of Lethbridge takes over ownership of vacated YMCA building

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As of noon Tuesday, April 23, the City of Lethbridge took over ownership of the vacated downtown YMCA building on Stafford Drive, as fences and traffic barriers were brought in. The C...

Apr 23, 2019 Fencing and traffic barriers put up at the old Stafford YMCA location in Lethbridge

Child from Hutterite colony accidentally shot with .22 caliber pistol

PINCHER CREEK, AB - An 11-year-old child has been transported to Calgary Children's Hospital, after being accidentally shot this morning. Pincher Creek RCMP say around 11:30 a.m. (April 22), they, alo...

Apr 22, 2019 RCMP

Taber's St. Patrick Elementary School wins $20,000 in "Superpower Your School" grant

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Ten eco-conscious schools across Canada, including Taber's St. Patrick Elementary School, have been chosen by Staples Canada and national charity, Earth Day Canada to receive $20,000 ...

Apr 19, 2019 St. Patrick School winners Photo Courtesy: David Rossiter and St. Patrick Elementary

RCMP conclude gun complaint in the Crowsnest Pass

Bellevue, Alta - The firearm investigation which unfolded Thursday (Apr 18) evening in the Crowsnest Pass was concluded the same evening. RCMP with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team (ERT),...

Apr 18, 2019 LethbridgeNewsNOW.com

Practicing kindness: The Children of St. Martha Elementary School students offer messages of hope, faith and love

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Barely able to contain their excitement, dozens of students at Children of St. Martha Elementary School, proudly carrying signs of hope, faith, love and encouragement - burst through ...

Apr 17, 2019 Students at The Children of St. Martha Elementary

Merging Realities VR conference returning to Lethbridge College for second year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One year after making history in its inaugural run, the Merging Realities conference is returning for an encore. Lethbridge College, in April 2018, hosted the world's first conference...

Andrew Snook Apr 17, 2019 Photo Credit: Lethbridge College

Two phase Housing Strategy presented to Lethbridge City Council

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After nearly a year in development, a two-phase Lethbridge Housing Strategy was presented to Lethbridge City Council by the Municipal Housing Task Force, at Monday's regular meeting (...

Apr 17, 2019 City Hall -Photo by Lethbridge News Now

City Council approves monetary request for Powwow and Indian Relay Races

LETHBRIDGE, AB - In a unanimous vote, Lethbridge City Council has approved $47,500 be taken from the Major Community Events Hosting budget for the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society, as it hosts the Na...

Apr 16, 2019 Indian Relay Races: Lethbridge News Now

Highway 3 Connector Transit Route between Lethbridge and Medicine Hat up and running

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It got a little easier to travel from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat, and several places in between, this week. SOUTHLAND Transportation Ltd., in partnership with the City of Medicine Hat...

Andrew Snook Apr 16, 2019 Photo Credit: City of Lethbridge

City Council gives thumbs up for Sisters of St. Martha monument

LETHBRIDGE, AB - In a 7-1 vote, Lethbridge City Councillors have given the go-ahead for up to $15,000 to be taken from council contingencies, to be used to build and erect a monument/memorial to the S...

Andrew Snook Apr 15, 2019 Businessman Garry Kohn