Lethbridge and Area

Several people arrested at north Lethbridge homes for drug-related complaints

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service's (LPS) Crime Suppression Team arrested at least five people from two homes on the 1800 block of 1 Ave North Friday afternoon.Sgt. Rod Pastoor told LNN that ...

Feb 21, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

New project invites artists to spruce up utility boxes in downtown Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Local artists are being invited to add a splash of colour to the city.A new project between the City of Lethbridge Public Art Program and the Heart of Our City committee will have art...

Feb 21, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge MP named chair of federal ethics committee

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Rachael Harder has a new and prominent position in Parliament.She has been named the new Chair of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics."To have the opp...

Feb 21, 2020 Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder. (The Canadian Press)

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)