Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
LPS looking to identify person of interest in downtown alley fire
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for the public's help.On Monday, May 25 at approximately 9:48 pm, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services were called to an alley on the 600 b...
May 28, 2020
Bill introduced to create greater "choice in education" in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If a newly-introduced bill passes, it would allow parents more flexibility to choose what kinds of education their children will have.Bill 15, the Choice in Education Act, will make s...
May 28, 2020
Canadian Martial Arts Centre not reopening June 1 after speaking with health officials
LETHBRIDGE, AB- After originally stating the reopening of the Canadian Martial Arts Centre in Lethbridge, Owner and Trainer Lee Mein is not opening on June first. Mein took to Facebook to say, "We won...
May 28, 2020
U of L researcher speaks at SACPA on benefits of cannabis against COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs (SACPA) welcomed Dr. Olga Kovalchuk Thursday morning.Kovalchuk is undertaking research at the University of Lethbridge on how medical ca...
May 28, 2020
City reopening playgrounds and other park amenities May 29
LETHBRIDGE, AB- All play structures, outdoor fitness equipment, park benches, and picnic tables will be opened across the city starting May 29. Lethbridge Parks General Manager Dave Ellis made the add...
May 28, 2020
New South Lethbridge elementary school named after Robert Plaxton, former superintendent
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city's upcoming elementary school in the Fairmont neighbourhood now has a name.Lethbridge School Division Board Chair Clark Bosch says around 80 names were submitted, but they dec...
May 28, 2020
The Daily with LNN – May 27, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere - now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of th...
May 27, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw warns COVID-19 could cause inflammatory disease in children
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has given its latest daily update on COVID-19 for Wednesday, May 27.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says 25 new cases were confirmed, bring...
May 27, 2020
LPS looking to identify suspects in "nearly two dozen cases" of mischief
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for the public's help in finding a man believed to be responsible for a series of incidents of mischief and property damage."Over the past tw...
May 27, 2020
Lethbridge School Division looks to hire private firm for bussing
LETHBRIDGE, AB - School busses in Lethbridge will likely be run by an independent company in the near future.Back in December 2019, LNN reported that the City of Lethbridge sought to sever its school ...
May 27, 2020