Lethbridge and Area

No LPS officers have tested positive for COVID-19, despite coughing "assault"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is providing updates on the condition of a peace officer who was intentionally coughed on during an arrest.The incident occurred on April 2 when police...

Apr 10, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – April 9, 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....

Apr 09, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

City extends State of Local Emergency for 90 days

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It may not be needed for the entirety of the 90 day period, but do not expect the City of Lethbridge's State of Local Emergency (SOLE) to end right away.The SOLE was first issued on M...

Apr 09, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Trio arrested in connection to 17 break and enters, including in Coleman

STRATHCONA COUNTY, AB - Strathcona County RCMP have arrested three people in a long series of break and enters and thefts from ATM's across the province. Their Property Crimes Unit has been investigat...

David Opinko Apr 09, 2020 The Esso convenience store in Coleman. (Google Maps)

Southern Alberta man hopes to inspire others to give back during pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The man that Lethbridge College recently referred to as a "rising star" looks to help those who have been impacted the most by the COVID-19 pandemic and inspire others to do the same....

Apr 09, 2020 Left to right: Major Donald Bladen, Mallory Kristjanson, Joshua Day Chief, Julie Kissick. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge man arrested in connection to three arsons over two days

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 25-year-old man has been charged after allegedly committing a series of arsons.On Tuesday, April 7 at approximately 5:15 pm, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a du...

Apr 09, 2020 Lethbridge Police station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Police charge two individuals with drug trafficking offences in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two people have been charged with drug trafficking offences.Lethbridge Police say that on April 8, members of the Crime Suppression Team started a short-term investigation into drug t...

Apr 09, 2020 Items seized by police (Photo courtesy the Lethbridge Police Service)

Lethbridge-Medicine Hat’s jobless rate at 5.2 percent in March

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's no surprise that the economy has taken a hit from COVID-19.Statistics Canada has released the latest unemployment numbers. Across the nation, the jobless rate rose from 5.6 perce...

Apr 09, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

The Daily with LNN – April 8, 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....

Apr 08, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Province releases projections for COVID-19 trends in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released comparisons for COVID-19 to other jurisdictions and where the province may be headed in the future.Compared to the country as a whole, and espec...

Apr 08, 2020 The three projected models of COVID-19 over the next several months. (Government of Alberta)