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Current level of City Hall spending “unsustainable,” says City Manager

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first of two City Operational Performance Reviews was released to the public Monday, Nov. 18 by Lethbridge's new City Manager Bramwell Strain. It shows -among other things - that ...

Nov 18, 2019 City Manager Bramwell Strain

Operation Red Nose campaign to begin its 25th year in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge's "Operation Red Nose" will once again begin its holiday campaign November 29. Last year, the service provided just over 1,100 rides.Over the last 24 year...

Nov 18, 2019 Operation Red Nose Volunteers 2019

One year on, Federal government says most oil-and-gas bailout money has been issued

OTTAWA -- Canada's $1.6-billion bailout for Alberta's battered oil industry is well underway, but with little transparency about who is getting the money and for what.Almost $1 billion of the package ...

Nov 18, 2019 Oil Sand -- The Canadian Press

RCMP investigating Vauxhall bank robbery

Vauxhall - RCMP are asking the public for any information possible relating to a robbery at the Scotia bank in Vauxhall, around 1:45 on Friday, (Nov 15) afternoon. The male suspect fled the bank on fo...

Nov 17, 2019 RCMP vehicle -- LNN

Sod turning for new cannabis, hemp and agri-food facility takes place in Taber

TABER, AB - It was a special day in Taber on Friday as officials held a sod turning for the Grasslands Taber Cooperative's (GLTC) Premium Park project.The plan marks the development of what's describe...

Nov 15, 2019 Officials at the sod turning in Taber on November 15, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police investigating robbery attempt at north side drug store

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating, after a man dressed in a mask attempted to rob the Norbridge Pharmacy in the 700 blk of 23 St. N this morning (Nov.14), and later also entered a w...

Nov 14, 2019 Lethbridge Police are looking for someone matching the above description - Photo Courtesy: Lethbridge Police Service

Lethbridge's Community Peace Officers ready to go solo after completing training

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city's police officers are being bolstered by the additions of nine new Community Peace Officers (CPO).They have been in training for the last several months - first completing 22...

Nov 14, 2019 Raelene Austin, one of Lethbridge's first fully-trained Community Peace Officers. (Lethbridge News Now)

Funding announced for school construction, upgrades to Interfaith Food Bank and Lethbridge Courthouse

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its 2019-2020 capital plan, which makes a few investments into Lethbridge.LNN is in the process of reaching out to each of the impacted organiza...

Nov 14, 2019 The High Level Bridge in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta Premier tells BQ leader to “pick a lane”

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet needs to "pick a lane."Kenney reacted in Calgary to comments the national separatist-party leader made after a ...

Nov 13, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Press

Man charged following high-risk incident in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 41-year-old man has been charged following what was described as a high-risk incident late Tuesday night that escalated into Wednesday morning.LPS said that on Nov. 12 they responde...

Nov 13, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)