LETHBRIDGE, AB - Southern Alberta is being hit with a powerful wind and rain storm this week, and we now know the extent of it.Environment Canada has released rainfall amounts and peak wind gusts for several communities across the province, most of which are in the southern region.The 48-hour rainfall total in millimet...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is exploring a bid for the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.At the The Economic and Finance SPC meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, an item was brought forward regarding potential funding to bid for the curling tournament. The Lethbridge Curling Club was seeking a letter of suppor...

UPDATE 4:43 p.m. - FortisAlberta has confirmed that power has been restored to those impacted in Lethbridge County, Coalhurst, Picture Butte and Shaughnessy.Power has been restored for some customers in Taber, however an outage remains in certain areas. The estimated time to restore all power is 10 p.m.Power has been r...

STANDOFF, AB - Before the rain hit, a sod turning ceremony happened in southern Alberta.On Monday, May 6, 2024, a sod turning officially marked the kickoff to the development and construction of the Kainai Community Parks & Sports Fields. The site is located near the Blood Tribe Multi-Purpose Building in Standoff.O...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) is set to celebrate someone special later this month.The U of L will present Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui with an honorary Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, at Spring 2024 Convocation. Officials say Mitsui has devoted his life to enriching the lives of those around him. Bo...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Indigenous-led projects in Alberta are benefitting from nearly $4 million in provincial funding.The Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative, which launched last year, offers up to $100,000 per project through cultural and economic grant streams. The Alberta government is accepting applications for the 202...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new survey has found that half of Canadians are anxious about tornadoes and severe wind gusts, while 28 per cent have fears of hurricanes.First Onsite unveiled the numbers as the second leg of its annual weather and property survey looking into the concerns of Canadians, their perceptions and propert...

CROWSNEST PASS, AB - A medical clinic in Blairmore has received recognition for the work of its team members.The Alberta Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) has named the Crowsnest Medical Clinic team as the 2024 recipient of the Rhapsody Healthcare Heroes Award.This is one of two Rhapsody Awards presented eve...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A scholarship created for registered nurses is available at the University of Lethbridge (U of L).The Dr. Shannon Spenceley Legacy of Nursing Scholarship is available for registered nurses or nurse practitioners in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) who are pursuing a...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is looking to identify a suspect in a robbery.Just after 5:00 p.m. on April 16, 2024, LPS responded to a report of a robbery at Fas Gas along the 400 block of Stafford Drive North. Police say a woman was seen concealing merchandise and was confronted by the clerk. Th...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The season of spring cleaning will be celebrated this weekend.The Reuse Rendezvous is back in Lethbridge for another year on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The event was initially launched by the City of Lethbridge in 2011 and is now hosted by Environment Lethbridge (EL). It gives people the chance to give aw...

FORT MACLEOD, AB - A by-election was held in a southern Alberta town on Monday. Fort Macleod voters went to the polls to select a new councillor, who will fill a seat vacated by Marco Van Huigenbois earlier this year.The preliminary results list Jeemeet Patel as the winner, with 168 votes, followed by:Sydney Tobler - 1...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - City of Lethbridge crews are out on the roads repairing potholes. The City received 900 service requests to fix potholes in 2023, and has received more than 350 this year. The City began sending the repair teams out in mid-April. Juliane Ruck, Transportation Operations Manager with the City spoke on th...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for anyone who can help them with a robbery investigation to come forward.At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024, officers were informed that a 77-year-old man was robbed while walking along Grizzly Road North toward 28 Street North."The ...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Wood's Homes unveiled a special crosswalk on Monday.May is Mental Health Month and to raise awareness, the nonprofit painted two crosswalks in Lethbridge with the hashtag #MentalHealthMatters. The crosswalks are located steps away from Wood's Homes' emergency youth shelter at 312 3 Street South. (Photo...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local group is trying to establish a world-class aviation museum.The Time Air Historical Society is responsible for bringing a Fokker F28-1000 back to Lethbridge. The 1976 edition passenger jet plane is 85 feet long and seats 65 passengers. Time Air was an airline in Canada founded in 1966, originall...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The public can return to having safe outdoor fires in the coulees.Due to the recent changes in weather, the City of Lethbridge has lifted the fire ban that had been in place in the River Valley.However, residents are still asked to use clean and dry wood when having fires and to ensure the fire is comp...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It is Emergency Preparedness Week and the City of Lethbridge wants to ensure you know what to do.Emergency Planning Administrator Jamie Anderson says the theme for this year's campaign is "Be Prepared, Know Your Risk." "That includes knowing what risk factors apply to your household and ...

CARDSTON, AB - A major Alberta utility has cancelled a large wind power project in response to new government rules on where such developments can be built.TransAlta CEO John Kousinioris said Friday the 300-megawatt Riplinger project near Cardston in southern Alberta will no longer proceed."We've reassessed our gr...

TABER, AB - Residents of Taber are asked to do their part to reduce water consumption.The Town has enacted level 1 water restrictions, effective Monday, May 6, 2024.They say it was due to both low water levels in the area and a request from the provincial government.All outdoor water use is permitted as outlined in the...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some areas in southern Alberta can brace for heavy rainfall over the next couple of days.Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for several communities in the region, including Lethbridge, Milk River, Taber, Medicine Hat, and Brooks.The weather forecaster says rain will begin Monday afternoon ...

Albertans are encouraged to be ready for an emergency.May 5 to 11, 2024 marks Emergency Preparedness Week across the country. The theme for this year's initiative is 'Be Prepared. Know Your Risks', with the intent being to encourage citizens to understand the risks in their local area and learn what actions they can ta...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Here is a breakdown of some of the top stories from Lethbridge News Now for April 28 to May 4, 2024. PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE An Alberta non-profit aims to build a train route connecting the province with Montana. READ MORE: Alberta-Montana passenger rail service proposedBIG INVESTMENT IN COALDALEA $222-...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dozens of people were in Lethbridge City Hall on Thursday as members of a committee discussed the future of the downtown bike lanes.The first lanes were installed along several streets in October 2023.Just five months later, Councillor Rajko Dodic proposed removing all of the existing lanes and cancell...

The province is investing in new funding for sport and recreation facilities in Alberta.As part of Budget 2024, the province is directing $30 million through the new Active Communities Initiative to support recreational facilities.Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow says, "Across Alberta, the local skating ...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There are plenty of events in Lethbridge and southern Alberta this weekend, and Lethbridge News Now has the details.The Mousetrap - May 3-4, 2024The Claresholm Arts Society is hosting its second stage play on Friday and Saturday. The night starts with a prime rib dinner, and then is followed by a perfo...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police have laid charges in connection with a fatal collision.The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says just before 3 a.m. on May 2, 2024, officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover near Pavan Park. Officials say they found a vehicle on its roof, three uninjured women and a critically-injured man, ...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you are driving along the highways of Alberta this weekend, watch out for volunteers cleaning the roads.On Saturday, May 4, 2024, volunteer groups will be clearing provincial highways of trash as part of an annual cleanup. Helpers in orange safety vests will participate between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.Driv...