Lethbridge and Area

LNN News Update for Feb. 20, 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.This is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on.In th...

Feb 20, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

LPS looking to return found sum of money in wallet

LETHBRIDGE, AB- UPDATE: Lethbridge Police says the owner of the wallet has been identified and the wallet and money have been returned. ------------------------------ Lethbridge Police are hoping to f...

Olivia Thorington Feb 20, 2020 Found Wallet -- photo credit to LPS

Gary Lippa likely to be sentenced for child porn, sex assault in May

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man has been convicted of a trio of sex-related offences involving a minor.An Agreed Statement of Facts was read in Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench on Thursday, Februar...

Feb 20, 2020 Gary Lippa. (Gary Lippa on Facebook)

Albertans to lose coverage for out-of-country elective, non-urgent care

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a healthcare change for Albertans who are traveling to other countries.Effective April 1, 2020, they will no longer be covered for elective, no...

Feb 20, 2020 Chinook Regional Hospital. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge falls slightly in ranking of affordable home rentals

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Year-over-year, single-bedroom rental units in Lethbridge have risen in price by an average of 4.1%.That is according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Bullpen Re...

Feb 20, 2020 Apartments for rent sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

LNN News Update for Feb. 19, 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.This is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on.In th...

Feb 19, 2020

Southern Alberta firearms petition becomes most signed in Canadian history at 175K

MEDICINE HAT, AB - A local petition against the federal government's proposed ban of "military-style assault rifles" has garnered more support than any other in the country's history.e-2341 was introd...

Feb 19, 2020 Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz. (Supplied by GlenMotzMP.com)

Canada-wide hockey-based men's weight loss program coming to Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Hockey Fans In Training (FIT) is a program dedicated to giving men aged 35-65 the opportunity to get active and lose some weight - for free.Hockey FIT is partnered with the University...

Feb 19, 2020 Gut check promo photo from Hockey Fans in Training.org

Winning student submission chosen in flag pole competition

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A team-up between the City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College has given students the opportunity to let their creativity fly. The city plans to permanently fly the Blackfoot Confede...

Olivia Thorington Feb 19, 2020 (Middle, left to right) Matt Hagedorn and Kai Matsalla, Nathanael Heyburn and Aidan McLean at City Hall with officials (Photo courtesy the City of Lethbridge)

Fort Macleod and Vulcan-area projects among 12 receiving funding to combat housing issues

EDMONTON, AB - 12 projects in 11 different Albertan communities are receiving funding to tackle homelessness and housing instability.The Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN) has announced more tha...

Feb 19, 2020 ARDN logo (Photo: Alberta Rural Development Network on Facebook)