Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge College named one of Canada's 23 top "healthy workplaces"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College (LC) is one of just three employers in Alberta to be recognized by the organization, Canada's Healthy Workplace Month.It celebrates large and small employers that a...

Dec 16, 2019 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

RCMP spend Sunday morning investigating fatal collision at Fort Macleod

FORT MACLEOD -- A single vehicle crash around 2:40 Sunday (Dec 15) morning on Highway-3 within Fort Macleod, required a traffic detour around the incident for almost eight hours. RCMP needed the time ...

Dec 15, 2019 RCMP patch - LNN

Taber and Calgary clinics lauded for their funding models

TABER, AB - Two southern Alberta health clinics are proving that an alternate funding model can be quite successful.The news comes out of a recent report by the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA...

Dec 15, 2019 A comparison chart of the two clinics (Photo supplied by Lisa Brake, Health Quality Council of Alberta)

Police investigating early morning south side assault

LETHBRIDGE -- Around 1:00-am Saturday (Dec 14) morning, Police were called to an apartment complex in the 3500-block of Sylvan Road south, on a report of blood being found outside and inside the build...

Dec 15, 2019 LPS cruiser - LNN

Christmas a busy season for Lethbridge’s Interfaith Food Bank, extend holiday hours

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The holidays can be a busy time for many organizations and the Interfaith Food Bank is no exception.Interfaith is opening its doors for additional hours the next couple of Saturdays. ...

Dec 14, 2019 Interfaith Food Bank is located at 1103 3 Ave. N. in Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge launches survey on community wellbeing

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city is looking to develop a Community Wellbeing & Safety Strategy.As part of this effort, the government issued the first survey last year and is looking to do it again to se...

Dec 13, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

17-year-old arrested in connection with LCI lockdown

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police say a 17-year old has been arrested in connection with a brief lockdown at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute this morning (Dec. 13) around 10:00 a.m. According to poli...

Dec 13, 2019 Lethbridge Police attended LCI this morning

AHS reminds residents of food safety during the holiday season

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You're at a party this holiday season; maybe you're the one hosting- maybe it's an office party or a gathering at someone else's home. There are all kinds of meats, seafoods, cheeses,...

Dec 13, 2019 Don't keep meat or seafood out for more than a couple of hours - Photo: Lara Fominoff

Canadian Blood Services in Lethbridge needs 240 donations by end of holiday season

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Several groups from Coaldale came out to the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) office on Friday to donate blood.The Coaldale Cares coalition consists of the Kinsmen Club, Kate Andrews Hig...

Dec 13, 2019 Coaldale Kinsmen member Jack Van Rijn donates blood. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Collegiate Institute on lockdown

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (11:30 am): The lockdown has been lifted. Students will be dismissed on time today. Lethbridge Police have confirmed that one person is in custody.Original Story:The Lethbridge...

Dec 13, 2019 LCI lockdown lifed - -LNN