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Lethbridge man pleads guilty to child porn, sexual assault, child luring

LETHBRIDGE, AB - An anticipated trial for Gary Lippa, 38, took an unexpected turn in Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench.He took to the stand on Wednesday, February 19.Originally, this was supposed to b...

Feb 19, 2020 Gary Lippa. (Gary Lippa on Facebook)

Emergency Services Chief says cause of Pincher Creek Hotel fire ‘undetermined’

PINCHER CREEK, AB - Pincher Creek was rocked Saturday morning when a community landmark on Main Street was destroyed by fire.The King Edward Hotel collapsed after catching fire in the early hours of t...

Feb 18, 2020 Pincher Creek Hotel Fire -- Photo credit to Jody Robertson

Trudeau caught in middle of clash over energy, environment, Indigenous demands

OTTAWA -- The competing demands of natural resource development, environmental protection and Indigenous reconciliation appear poised for a head-on crash - with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minorit...

Feb 17, 2020 Railway blockade -- The Canadian Press

Medical Association and Alberta Health at a standstill in negotiations

EDMONTON -- All options are on the table, according to Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro, following failed mediation with the Alberta Medical Association (AMA).The current deal between the two par...

Feb 16, 2020 Stethascope

Historic Pincher Creek hotel destroyed by fire

PINCHER CREEK - UPDATE: The historic and century-old King Edward Hotel in Pincher Creek has been gutted by fire. As of late morning Saturday, fire crews continued to douse the smouldering ruins of the...

Feb 15, 2020 Pincher Creek hotel fire -- credit to Jody Robertson

Invitation sent to Royal Couple Harry & Meghan to move to Okotoks

OKOTOKS, AB - The Mayor of Okotoks admits that it's a long shot, but it's worth a try.Bill Robertson introduced a motion to town council this week to formally invite the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to ...

Feb 14, 2020 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. (Photo Credit: Hello Magazine)

Protests and blockades force CN to shutdown its Eastern Canadian Network

MONTREAL -- Canadian National Railway has announced that it has been forced to "initiate a disciplined and progressive shutdown of its operations in Eastern Canada." The shutdown is expected to lead t...

Olivia Thorington Feb 13, 2020 CN Rail - Photo credit to The Canadian Press

'The Watch' now under the watchful eye of retired LPS Inspector

LETHBRIDGE -- Retired, but well-known, Lethbridge Police Insp. Jeff Cove is the new Manager of The Watch. Although he retired in 2014, Cove has volunteered with The Watch program since its inception i...

Feb 13, 2020 Jeff Cove - new 'The Watch' manager -- photo credit to LNN

ASIRT seeking witnesses in Blairmore shooting

BLAIRMORE, AB - One day after an officer-involved shooting took place in Blairmore, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is looking for witnesses.LNN previously reported that the inciden...

Feb 12, 2020 ASIRT

LPS issues Canada-wide warrant for suspect in Lethbridge homicide

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of a 29-year-old man charged in connection with the city's first homicide in two years.Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe, 29, of...

Feb 11, 2020 Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)