Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge man pleads guilty to child porn, sexual assault, child luring

LETHBRIDGE, AB - An anticipated trial for Gary Lippa, 38, took an unexpected turn in Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench.He took to the stand on Wednesday, February 19.Originally, this was supposed to b...

Feb 19, 2020 Gary Lippa. (Gary Lippa on Facebook)

LNN News Update for Feb. 18, 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.Downl...

Feb 18, 2020

Province announces new model of funding for K-12 education

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says their new model of funding for schools will be more streamlined and predictable."In the 2020-21 school year, every single division will see an increase in...

Feb 18, 2020 Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. (Lethbridge News Now)

Emergency Services Chief says cause of Pincher Creek Hotel fire ‘undetermined’

PINCHER CREEK, AB - Pincher Creek was rocked Saturday morning when a community landmark on Main Street was destroyed by fire.The King Edward Hotel collapsed after catching fire in the early hours of t...

Feb 18, 2020 Pincher Creek Hotel Fire -- Photo credit to Jody Robertson

Thousands of profiles made for Claresholm's immigration pilot in first week

CLARESHOLM, AB - Yes, the Town of Claresholm is turning to immigrants for employment, but no, jobs that could have gone to Canadians are not being stolen.The town's portal for the Rural & Northern...

Feb 18, 2020 (Supplied by Town of Claresholm)

Bundle up: Coldest Night of the Year charity walk set for this Saturday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents can come together this weekend to help put a freeze on poverty.The annual Coldest Night of the Year walk takes place on Saturday, February 22.Lethbridge is one of many commu...

Feb 18, 2020 The Coldest Night of the Year takes place Saturday, Feb. 22 (Photo provided by Streets Alive Mission)

Baker Massacre inspires healing garden and monument project in Cardston

CARDSTON, AB - A group in Cardston is looking to establish a monument and healing garden in honour of the surrounding Blackfoot community.Current and former Blackfoot students at Cardston High School ...

Feb 17, 2020 A conceptual design of the monument. Note that consultations with Elders are still underway, so the wording on the structure may change (Photo courtesy Kara Baldwin)

West side residential fire causes significant smoke damage

LETHBRIDGE - A noon hour call to 911 alerted the Lethbridge fire department to heavy smoke coming from a home on the west side on Friday (Feb 14).Multiple stations responded to a home on Peigan Court ...

Feb 15, 2020 Lethbridge fire truck -- LNN

Historic Pincher Creek hotel destroyed by fire

PINCHER CREEK - UPDATE: The historic and century-old King Edward Hotel in Pincher Creek has been gutted by fire. As of late morning Saturday, fire crews continued to douse the smouldering ruins of the...

Feb 15, 2020 Pincher Creek hotel fire -- credit to Jody Robertson

LNN News Update for Feb. 14, 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.Downl...

Feb 14, 2020