Lethbridge and Area

First phase of Lethbridge airport renos approved for $7.5-million

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is moving ahead with renovations to the local airport, but not quite to the extent originally thought.The motion that was introduced to city council on Monday w...

Feb 24, 2020 Lethbridge Airport. (Lethbridge News Now)

Four people charged in drug and weapon seizure

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Police have charged four Lethbridge people with drug offences following the execution of search warrants at two northside homes on Friday, Feb 21.In January, members of the Crime Su...

Feb 24, 2020 Police execute search warrants on city north side -- LNN

Fort Macleod planning ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ premiere

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's time to bust some ghosts in Fort Macleod.The southern Alberta town is planning to host a premiere of the upcoming 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' film this summer. The movie was partly...

Feb 24, 2020 A shot of Fort Macleod's Empress Theatre in the first 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' trailer (Supplied by Sony Pictures Entertainment)

9th annual Coldest Night of the Year walk raises over $46,000

LETHBRIDGE -- "Poverty is real and it's right here and everyone has to have a part of the plan to make it better. Poverty is always going to be here, but we can certainly help limit the amount of impa...

Olivia Thorington Feb 23, 2020 Coldest Night of the Year participants - LNN

Lethbridge drag community striving for mainstream acceptance

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local drag performer says his craft and the LGBTQ+ community are becoming more accepted in southern Alberta, but there is still a long way to go.Francis Yutrago is better known on s...

Feb 23, 2020 Francis Yutrago performing as Francheska Dynamites. (Supplied by CBC Gem)

Eight people confirmed arrested during warrants in north Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- ***UP-DATE - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) Crime Suppression Team (CST) arrested eight people from two homes in the 1800 block of 1 Ave North Friday (Feb 21) afternoon.Sgt. Ro...

Feb 22, 2020 Items seized during raid -- Photo credit to LPS

Missing Airdrie teen may have been heading to Lethbridge area

AIRDRIE, AB - UPDATE: Dakota Jacques has been found safe. Airdrie RCMP is thanking the public for their assistance.Original story:Airdrie RCMP are asking for your help in finding a missing 16-year-old...

Feb 21, 2020 Dakota Jacques. (Supplied by Airdrie RCMP)

Mayor, MLA's speak at Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce held a session Friday (Feb 21) afternoon to address some of the issues surrounding the city's economy.Around 100 people attended, including Mayor Chr...

Feb 21, 2020 Trevor Lewington of EDL, Mayor Chris Spearman, MLA West Shannon Phillips, MLA East Nathan Neudorf, moderated by the Chamber's Cyndi Vos -- LNN

The Daily with LNN - Feb. 21, 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....

Feb 21, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Taber hosting Firefighters Curling Championship in 2021

TABER, AB - It will be the first time in 45 years that an Albertan community south of Calgary has hosted the Alberta Firefighters Curling Association's Annual Championship.The event, running from Janu...

Feb 21, 2020 (Supplied by Taber Curling Club)