Lethbridge and Area

Man charged with assault of Security Guard at SCS

LETHBRIDGE -- A 29-year old man faces several charges in connection with an assault on a security guard. Just after 6:00 on Tuesday (Mar 3) morning, LPS responded to a report that a security guard wor...

Olivia Thorington Mar 04, 2020 The Supervised Consumption Site in Lethbridge - (Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – March 3, 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 03, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Coaldale's annual award winners announced

COALDALE, AB - The town's best businesses, entrepreneurs, athletes, and the citizens of the year have been formally announced.The Coaldale & District Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Coaldale a...

Mar 03, 2020 Town of Coaldale sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Province announces Indigenous addiction treatment and police funding

STANDOFF, AB. - It's an announcement that some would contend is long overdue. Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer and Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan were in Standof...

Mar 03, 2020 Doug Schweitzer and Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan, Cardston-Siksika MLA, Joseph Schow, Blood Tribe Police Chief Kyle Melting Tallow, join other members of Blood Tribe Council

Economic development groups team for new study

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The southwestern region of Alberta has a slight problem, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. Seven organizations have teamed up for the Southwest Alberta Regional Skills Study.Peter...

Mar 03, 2020 Logos of the participating organizations (Photo courtesy Lethbridge College)

The Daily with LNN – March 2, 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 02, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

City on pace to reduce corporate carbon emissions by 35%

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If a series of capital projects go ahead over the next decade, the City of Lethbridge should achieve a proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal.The city's Environmental ...

Mar 02, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS Explosive Disposal Unit seizes and destroys live mortar rounds

LETHBRIDGE -- Lethbridge Police dealt with some unexpected weapons over the weekend in the form of munitions.On Saturday (Feb 29) police responded to the Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) in regards t...

Mar 02, 2020 Mortar round -- Photo released by LPS

Lethbridge School Division sees overall increase of $1.3 million dollars for 2020-2021 year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge School Division (LSD) will see a small boost in funding from last week's provincial budget.However, the funding doesn't necessarily translate to a lot of money to play ...

Mar 02, 2020 The Lethbridge School Division office (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge getting drug treatment court & four additional ALERT officers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of the provincial government were in Lethbridge Monday for a pair of announcements that are said to impact drug-related crime.The first is a drug treatment court.Justice Minis...

Mar 02, 2020 Officials announce Lethbridge's new drug treatment court and ALERT expansion. (Lethbridge News Now)