Lethbridge and Area

“I gave up my body for my animals”- April Irving tells judge during sentencing hearing

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It will likely be at least a month before a 59-year-old Milk River woman who pleaded guilty in late July to four counts of causing animals to be in, or continue to be in distress unde...

Oct 23, 2019 April Irving outside Lethbridge Provincial Court July ,2019

Lethbridge interim police chief and mayor address serious recent crimes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over the last few days, Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) have responded to numerous major incidents of criminal activity in and around the city.A press conference was held Wednesday af...

Oct 23, 2019 LPS Interim Chief Scott Woods addressing questions from the media. (Lethbridge News Now)

Judge to rule on whether rights of mom accused of abducting her child were violated

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge woman, accused of abducting her child in 2014 and taking him to Belize, will find out in about a month, whether a judge agrees with the argument that her Charter rights w...

Oct 23, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Whoop-Up Drive construction to be finished by the weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - By this weekend, Whoop-Up Drive will be construction-less.The City says crews are expected to finish up bridge coating along Whoop-Up by the end of this week.Contractors will reduce w...

Oct 23, 2019 Construction on Whoop-Up Drive will be completed by Oct. 26 (Lethbridge News Now)

Four charged in turkey farm protests outside Fort MacLeod

FORT MACLEOD, AB - RCMP have laid charges against four protesters for "gaining unlawful access" to a local turkey farm.At approximately 7:15 am on Monday, September 2nd, a group of activists gathered ...

Oct 23, 2019 The turkey farm protest outside Fort MacLeod. (Supplied by Trev Miller)

U of L Professor predicts "deeply divided country" after election

LETHBRIDGE, AB - All but one riding in Alberta voted Conservative in this week's federal election. The entirety of Saskatchewan went blue. More people across the country voted for the Conservatives th...

Oct 23, 2019 Elections Canada sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

AHS influenza vaccine clinics now underway

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's that time of year when Alberta Health Services is encouraging everyone to get the flu shot. Public influzena clinics began Tuesday at Exhibition Park and will continue into Decem...

Oct 22, 2019 AHS Flu Clinics are now underway

John Barlow celebrates election win in Foothills

CROWSNEST PASS, AB - Conservative incumbent John Barlow looks to serve his second full term in office.He won a strong majority of the votes in his riding, securing support from over 82% of the elector...

Oct 22, 2019 John Barlow, who was re-elected for the Foothills riding. (Supplied by John Barlow)

Two people charged in west Lethbridge shooting

LETHBRIDGE, AB - In an update to a story LNN covered about a shooting on the 400 block of Columbia Blvd. West Monday morning, Lethbridge Police Service have provided a few key updates.Namely, two peop...

Oct 22, 2019 The home on Columbia Blvd West where the shooting allegedly took place. (Lethbridge News Now)

Bleiken proud of campaign team’s work, despite second-place finish

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Shandi Bleiken said there's a lot to be positive about.The NDP candidate for the Lethbridge riding in the federal election came second to Conservative Rachael Harder. Although Monday ...

Oct 22, 2019 Shandi Bleiken came second to Rachael Harder in the 2019 federal election (Facebook photo)