Lethbridge and Area

Man charged after stolen vehicle collides with building

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 25-year-old man has been charged after colliding with a building while driving a stolen vehicle.LPS say that on the morning of March 20, they responded to a report that a Ford Explo...

Mar 23, 2020 The stolen vehicle involved (Photo provided by the Lethbridge Police Service)

Cor Van Raay donates $100,000 to Interfaith Food Bank in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local philanthropist is donating a significant amount of money to a local food bank.Although Cor Van Raay is currently self-isolating and taking health precautions right now, he bel...

Mar 23, 2020 Cor Van Raay (right) donates $100,000 to the Interfaith Food Bank. (Supplied by Interfaith Food Bank)

City makes transit free to limit passenger-driver contact

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge says it is continuing to support what it believes is an "essential service."Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation locally, two new measures are being introduce...

Mar 23, 2020 Lethbridge Transit bus. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge woman charged in liquor store robbery

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 28-year-old Lethbridge woman has been charged in connection with a robbery.Lethbridge Police say that on March 22, at around 8:15 p.m., the woman entered Friday's Liquor along the 2...

Mar 23, 2020 Lethbridge News Now file photo of an LPS cruiser

Holy Spirit School Division warns of improper notice regarding classes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is advising of some false advertising that's been seen online. The message claims to be from the Alberta Government twitter page (@YourAlberta...

Olivia Thorington Mar 23, 2020 The Holy Spirit board office (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

U of L residence buildings directed to close

LETHBRIDGE, AB - All residence buildings at the University of Lethbridge have been directed to close.According to a notice from the U of L, all 12-month and summer contracts are cancelled, effective i...

Mar 22, 2020 University of Lethbridge sign (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

U of L encouraging students in residence to leave campus, if possible

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge is boosting its efforts to help flatten the COVID-19 curve.In a statement, the institution is encouraging residence students to vacate the residences and ...

Mar 20, 2020 Entrance sign at the U of L (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – March 20, 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....

Mar 20, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Province announces repurposing at Lethbridge's homeless shelter

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province's Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet has announced that it will support expansions to Alberta's network of homeless shelters.During a press conference Friday, Prem...

Mar 20, 2020 Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)

NHL legend Kris Versteeg helping families in need in Southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - He may be a two-time Stanley Cup Champion, but Kris Versteeg has not forgotten his Lethbridge roots.LNN talked with one of his long-time friends Mallory Kristjanson, who spoke on Vers...

Mar 20, 2020 Kris Versteeg hoisting the 2015 Stanley Cup. (Supplied by Second City Hockey)