Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Many East Kootenay provincial parks re-opening May 14, but B.C. discouraging non-essential travel
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The majority of provincial parks in southeastern B.C. are set to re-open Thursday, May 14 for day use, just before the Victoria Day long weekend.Recreation Sites and Trails BC will a...
May 09, 2020
Lethbridge area man killed in collision with train near Brooks
BROOKS, AB - Brooks RCMP are reporting a collision between a pickup truck and a train that left one person dead and another with serious injuries. At approximately 11:35 am on Friday, May 8, emergency...
May 08, 2020
An email from across the ocean and a reminder of a Lethbridge soldier
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- During the frantic days in the news room right now, it's hour after hour of dealing with bad news -- mostly COVID-19 and the resulting economic turmoil turning lives upside-down. We...
May 08, 2020
The Daily with LNN – May 8, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on....
May 08, 2020
Veterans gather at city Cenotaph on the 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Even with the challenge that social distancing presents because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a small group of Canadian Veterans gathered at the Lethbridge Cenotaph on Friday morning, to ...
May 08, 2020
Pleasant surprise for Catholic Central High School valedictorian
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a special Friday for Elisha Wong.The grade 12 student at Lethbridge's Catholic Central High School learned she was named the valedictorian of her graduating class. However, Won...
May 08, 2020 Wong (in blue dress) with her family on May 8, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge County sets 2020 property tax rates & delays for tax penalties
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Council for Lethbridge County has approved this year's Tax Mill Rate bylaw."I think we did our best to come up with a balance that worked," says Reeve Lorne Hickey. "I mean, so...
May 08, 2020 Lethbridge County Reeve Lorne Hickey. (Lethbridge News Now)
Several people arrested following three drug busts in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) made a trio of significant drug busts this week.Between the three incidents, 10 people were put behind bars but only five are facing charges.First, on ...
May 08, 2020 Lethbridge Police station. (Lethbridge News Now)
Medicine Hat Police Service leads investigation on stormtrooper arrest in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is clearing up some confusion regarding an external investigation.The investigation is looking into the actions of officers during an arrest on Mon...
May 08, 2020 The employee dressed in the Star Wars stormtrooper costumer at Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina. (Supplied by Bradley Whalen)
Hurricanes G.M. named WHL Executive of the Year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Hurricanes General Manager Peter Anholt has been given a prestigious award by the Western Hockey League (WHL).Having been recently named the Eastern Conference Executive of...
May 08, 2020 (WHL)