Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge Police investigating robbery attempt at north side drug store

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating, after a man dressed in a mask attempted to rob the Norbridge Pharmacy in the 700 blk of 23 St. N this morning (Nov.14), and later also entered a w...

Nov 14, 2019 Lethbridge Police are looking for someone matching the above description - Photo Courtesy: Lethbridge Police Service

Dozens of groups sign on to Lethbridge Diversity & Inclusion Charter

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Governments, businesses, and organizations across the city are showing their formal commitment to ensuring everyone can feel safe, welcome, and included.The Lethbridge Diversity and I...

Nov 14, 2019 Viccor Iyilade Jr. (left) and Jerry Firth (right) sign the Lethbridge Diversity & inclusion Charter. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 25-year-old Lethbridge man charged with several drug related offences pleaded guilty to those charges in Lethbridge Provincial Court Thursday (Nov. 14). Peter Ntignee appeared in pe...

Nov 14, 2019 Lethbridge Alert Drug Seizure

Lethbridge's Community Peace Officers ready to go solo after completing training

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city's police officers are being bolstered by the additions of nine new Community Peace Officers (CPO).They have been in training for the last several months - first completing 22...

Nov 14, 2019 Raelene Austin, one of Lethbridge's first fully-trained Community Peace Officers. (Lethbridge News Now)

Police lay assault, weapon and drug charges in Wednesday morning incident

LETHBRIDGE -- A 36-year-old man has been charged connection with an altercation involving a knife along a busy street Wednesday (Nov 13) morning. Around 11:00, a 55-year-old man was stopped for a red ...

Nov 14, 2019 LPS station -- LNN

Angel Tree Christmas Campaign launches in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air."That's a quote from W.T. Ellis that is highly appropriate for the annual Angel Tree Christmas Campaign, which launched to...

Nov 14, 2019 Today's County 95.5 FM's Chad Benson and Jo Lohr MC Thursday morning's launch event at St. Teresa of Calcutta Elementary School (Lethbridge News Now)

Funding announced for school construction, upgrades to Interfaith Food Bank and Lethbridge Courthouse

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its 2019-2020 capital plan, which makes a few investments into Lethbridge.LNN is in the process of reaching out to each of the impacted organiza...

Nov 14, 2019 The High Level Bridge in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Speakers needed for Lethbridge's first TEDx event

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge is looking for locals who can give a talk on the theme, "I Am Still Learning".The U of L is hosting its first-ever TEDx talk, an ongoing series of events ...

Nov 14, 2019 University of Lethbridge sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

No charges laid in pedestrian collision

LETHBRIDGE -- City police are cautioning pedestrians to be aware of their surroundings and obey traffic control devices.During the noon hour on Wednesday (Nov 13), officers were dispatched to a collis...

Nov 14, 2019 LPSCruiser - LNN

Lethbridge named one of Western Canada's best cities to invest in property

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Western Investor has compiled its annual selection of five cities in Western Canada that are great opportunities for property investments.Lethbridge was the only Albertan community to...

Nov 13, 2019 An aerial view of Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)