Lethbridge and Area

Association calls for dedicated program to fund twinning of Highway 3 in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta did not include any funding for Highway 3 twinning in last month's budget, but the Highway 3 Twinning Development Association wants to ensure this does not h...

Nov 25, 2019 Highway 3 in the Crowsnest Pass. (Lethbridge News Now)

Number of crown prosecutors being trained in Alberta to double, focus on rural communities

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is taking a step towards creating more crown prosecutors in the province.As part of their commitment to hire 50 new crown prosecutors, they will be doubling th...

Nov 25, 2019 Fort Macleod Municipal Courts. (Supplied by Courthouses.com)

RCMP ask for information related to fatal Nobleford house fire

Nobleford - RCMP and the Coaldale Fire Department are investigating a fatal residential fire in Nobleford.Around 10:20 on Saturday (Nov 23) morning, a passer-by noticed smoke coming from a house on Mi...

Nov 23, 2019 RCMP uniform insignia

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)