Lethbridge and Area

The Daily with LNN – June 24, 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...

Jun 24, 2020

Man arrested after crashing into multiple police vehicles in Claresholm and Nanton

CLARESHOLM, AB - Claresholm and Nanton RCMP have arrested a man that allegedly damaged numerous law enforcement vehicles and one vehicle belonging to a civilian.At approximately 8:15 am on Sunday, Jun...

Jun 24, 2020

44 new COVID-19 cases confirmed provincially, including one in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has provided its latest on COVID-19 for Wednesday, June 24.44 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 7,825. Of those, 538 cases are ...

Jun 24, 2020

Province proposes new rules around local election campaign financing

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has introduced several proposed changes to the Local Authorities Election Amendment Act.Barry Morishita, President of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Associ...

Jun 24, 2020

Police investigating after "high intensity" laser pointed at plane

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says a co-pilot was temporarily blinded this week.At approximately 3:15 am on Tuesday, June 23, a King Air 200 plane getting close to trying to land at...

Jun 24, 2020

LPS seize stolen vehicle, arrest three for drug trafficking

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended three people on a wide range of charges.As part of an investigation into drug trafficking activities, they found a man believed to be d...

Jun 24, 2020

Hurricanes GM on WHL's return-to-play plan

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Since the Western Hockey League (WHL) cancelled their season back in March, the WHL got to brainstorming ideas on the start of the 2020-21 season.After considerations from the league a...

Jun 24, 2020

Residential feedback sought on recreation and culture in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents of Lethbridge are being asked what's important to them when it comes to creation and culture.As work on a new Recreation and Culture Master Plan begins, the City of Lethbrid...

Jun 24, 2020

Man sentenced to five years for impaired driving death near Coalhurst

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man has learned his fate almost exactly two years after an impaired driving collision.Douglas Wilbur Bagnall, 63, of Lethbridge, pleaded guilty to impaired driving causin...

Jun 24, 2020

Building inspections allowed to resume in private dwellings and commercial units

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents of private dwellings and tenants of commercial and industrial units can once again have their building inspected.The City of Lethbridge says its Building Inspection unit wil...

Jun 24, 2020