Lethbridge and Area

Police confirm five Lethbridge College students charged with sexual assault

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Staff Sgt. Robin Klassen has independently confirmed to LNN that five Lethbridge College students have been charged with sexual assault. Four of those who have been ...

Nov 23, 2019 Lethbridge Police Headquarters

Arrest Warrant: Police need information on whereabouts of Agout Atak AGOUT

LETHBRIDGE -- Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in the early morning hours of September 20, 2019 near Studio 54. Around 1:45-am, an altercation occurred between two groups of men which ...

Nov 22, 2019 Agout Atak AGOUT - Photo released by LPS

Red Tape Ministry struggling to keep up with submissions says Associate Minister Grant Hunter

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The ministry created to reduce red tape has been overwhelmed with thousands of requests and is "not moving as smoothly and efficiently" as first hoped. That's according to Grant Hunte...

Nov 22, 2019 BILD Lethbridge hosted a Lunch and Learn session, with Associate Red Tape Reduction Minister Grant Hunter

School boards in Lethbridge dig deep into reserves to prevent layoffs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - No teachers are being laid off in Lethbridge, at least for now.Both the Lethbridge School Division and Holy Spirit Catholic Separate Division are pulling millions of dollars out of th...

Nov 22, 2019 Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. (Lethbridge News Now)

Jaws of Life needed to help injured driver in collision near Taber

LETHBRIDGE, AB - *UPDATE: Taber-Vauxhall RCMP Const. Ryan Di-Loreto says four vehicles were involved in two separate, but related collisions. Around 6:30 a.m., a car making a left hand turn from Highw...

Nov 22, 2019 Taber Fire Department logo.

Lethbridge's Tevi Legge named "Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "I still haven't come to the realization that it's happened. I think you see some of the names that've been honoured in the past and I see myself as a regular person and I don't see m...

Nov 22, 2019 Tevi Legge. (Supplied by @TeviLegge on Twitter)

Whooping cough infections slowing in Southern Alberta, but the fight is not over

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has confirmed 59 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in the South Zone as of November 21st.An outbreak of the disease was declared on October 16th when 42 w...

Nov 21, 2019 Lethbridge Community Health Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)

Woman charged in connection with west Lethbridge shooting pleads not guilty

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 32-year-old Lethbridge woman charged in connection with a west side shooting on October 21, has pleaded not guilty to two charges in connection with the matter. Kristylyn Nichole He...

Nov 21, 2019 Area where Lethbridge Police say a shooting took place Oct. 21

UCP members voting on Bill 22 could be in conflict of interest: Ethics Commissioner

EDMONTON, AB - UPDATE: Bill 22 passed the third reading Thursday morning.Alberta's Election Commissioner is warning that there could be consequences for MLAs in the United Conservative Party voting on...

Nov 21, 2019 Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)

Christmas tree auction raises $160K for Chinook Regional Hospital renovations

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More than 5,000 people visited this year's Christmas Tree Festival at the Enmax Centre.24 trees were decorated in a variety of different styles and themes and were auctioned off to su...

Nov 21, 2019 Dozens of decorated Christmas Trees for the 27th annual Christmas Tree Festival. (Lethbridge News Now)