Lethbridge and Area

A look through the video lens at Lethbridge’s impactful stories of 2019

LETHBRIDGE -- As the first few hours of a new year and a new decade get underway, we're reminded of the significant stories that impacted Lethbridge in 2019. Many of the stories will continue to linge...

Jan 01, 2020 The Watch Volunteers on patrol -- LNN

Dylan Cozens makes one goal, three assists as Canada topples Czech Republic

OSTRAVA, CZE - Team Canada finished first in Group B at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Tuesday after toppling Czech Republic 7-2.Dylan Cozens, a star player with the WHL's Lethbridge Hurric...

Dec 31, 2019 Dylan Cozens speaking to media after defeating Czech Republic. (Supplied by TSN)

Lethbridge Police investigating "sudden death" of infant

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police were called to Chinook Regional Hospital in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 31st.They were asked to investigate the death of a six-month-old boy.According to the i...

Dec 31, 2019

Wind warning issued for most of southwestern Alberta

FORT MACLEOD, AB - In the most southern Alberta way possible, the 2010s will come to a close and the 2020s will kick off with high winds.Environment Canada is calling for wind gusts up to 100 km/hour ...

Dec 31, 2019 Weather alerts in Alberta for December 31st, 2019. (Supplied by Environment Canada)

Lethbridge man charged in connection with stabbing outside City Hall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 38-year-old man has been charged in connection with a stabbing.Lethbridge Police say that on December 30 at around 1:22 p.m., a man allegedly chased another man to the front lawn of...

Dec 31, 2019 File photo of the Lethbridge Police Service headquarters (Lethbridge News Now)

Changes to income taxes, RRSP rules, others take effect January 1st

OTTAWA, ONT - The basic amount most Canadians can earn tax-free is going up on January 1st, resulting in slightly lower federal income taxes.The tax cut is one federal measure taking effect for the ne...

Dec 31, 2019 Income tax forms. (Supplied by The10and3)

Lethbridge Mayor looks back on 2019 as a year of great successes and big social challenges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The final phase of the ATB Centre opened, the downtown Bus Terminal was completed, Cavendish opened its new doors in the Sherring Industrial Park, a thorough Fiscal and Operational Re...

Dec 31, 2019 Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman (Lethbridge News Now)

Operations at Lethbridge’s MRF going well, says Waste and Recycling Centre manager

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Since starting up back in May, the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Lethbridge has been a success.That's according to City of Lethbridge Waste and Recycling Centre manager Steve Ro...

Dec 30, 2019 Operations have proven to be successful at Lethbridge's MRF (Lethbridge News Now)

Taber mayor pleased with 2019, looking forward to the New Year

TABER, AB - Despite early season storms that wreaked havoc on crops, the mayor of Taber says overall, it's been a good year. Andrew Prokop spoke with Lethbridge News Now about the town's successes and...

Olivia Thorington Dec 30, 2019 Taber mayor Andrew Prokop is optimistic going into 2020 (Photo courtesy Andrew Prokop)

Study: 1/4 of young drivers have driven high or been in the vehicle with a high driver

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The author of a study by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) says more education around impaired driving is needed.CAA Chief Strategy Officer Jeff Walker is referring to when th...

Dec 27, 2019 (Supplied by The Canadian Press)