Lethbridge and Area

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

Lethbridge women and supporters mark second Annual Women's Memorial March

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The annual Women's Memorial March to honor women and girls that have been murdered or gone missing in Canada was held in Lethbridge on Friday. This was the second year for the march in...

Feb 14, 2020 Women's Memorial March - LNN

Invitation sent to Royal Couple Harry & Meghan to move to Okotoks

OKOTOKS, AB - The Mayor of Okotoks admits that it's a long shot, but it's worth a try.Bill Robertson introduced a motion to town council this week to formally invite the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to ...

Feb 14, 2020 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. (Photo Credit: Hello Magazine)

Family Day service changes and things to do in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - With the Family Day weekend fast approaching, the City of Lethbridge wants residents to know that there will be several service changes and closures on the holiday Monday, but also so...

Feb 14, 2020 Family Day activities at the University of Lethbridge

Phase 1 of Coaldale fire hall expansion complete

COALDALE, AB - Firefighters in Coaldale now have a bigger and more modern space to work, but it will still be a few months before everything is complete.Fire Chief Kevin McKeown says they have finishe...

Feb 14, 2020 Staff move around items at the Coaldale Fire Hall as Phase 1 wraps up. (Supplied by Coaldale & District Emergency Services)

Province suspends license of former Palliser School Division Superintendent

COALDALE, AB - The Ministry of Education is taking action against a former superintendent of a southern Albertan school division.LNN reported in February 2017 that Kevin Gordon Gietz was terminated fr...

Feb 14, 2020 Former Palliser School Division Superintendent Kevin Gordon Gietz. (Supplied by Palliser School Division)

A record-breaking year for the Care from the Heart Radio-a-thon

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over $352,000 was raised during Thursday's Care from the Heart Radio-a-thon.The event had six local radio stations broadcast live from the Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH) in Lethbridg...

Feb 14, 2020 Care from the Heart Day was held on Thursday, February 13 (Photo credit: Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation on Facebook)

LNN News Update for Feb. 13, 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 13, 2020