Lethbridge and Area

Two youths charged in New Year's Eve home invasion in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police officers were called to a home on the 100 block of Simon Fraser Boulevard West just after 11:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 31, after a report of a home invasion. Lethbridge...

Olivia Thorington Jan 02, 2020 Lethbridge Police Inspector Jason Walper

Candlelit vigil for missing Lethbridge man being held on Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The family of a missing Lethbridge man is hosting a candlelit vigil this week.Marshal Iwaasa was last seen by his family on November 17, 2019. Police say he told his family he was hea...

Jan 02, 2020 Marshal Iwaasa was last seen by his family on November 17 (Photos supplied by Alexis Iwaasa)

1,439 households helped through Christmas Hope campaign in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Five agencies came together for the common goal of helping those in need this holiday season and they certainly delivered.Food hampers were provided to 1,439 homes in the city and mor...

Jan 02, 2020 Members of the City of Lethbridge gearing up for the Christmas Hope campaign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Coaldale company named McCain's "Top Potato Grower"

COALDALE, AB - Perry Produce Ltd. is being recognized by McCain Foods Canada.At McCain's Alberta Growers' Appreciation Banquet, they were named the 2019 Crop Year Champion Potato Grower."We have been ...

Jan 02, 2020 Perry Produce with executives from McCain Foods. (Supplied by McCain Foods)

2019 a year of learning and community building for Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf

LETHBRIDGE, AB - For much of the last 25 years Nathan Neudorf spent most of his time working in commercial construction as a journeyman carpenter, a finishing carpenter or a project manager. But 2019 ...

Jan 02, 2020 Lethbridge East UCP MLA Nathan Neudorf (Lethbridge News Now)

Phillips looks back on 2019 provincial election, win in Lethbridge West

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was her third election campaign and she narrowly won, defeating the UCP's Karri Flatla. Lethbridge West NDP MLA and Official Opposition Finance Critic Shannon Phillips says 2019 wa...

Jan 02, 2020 File photo of Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips (Lethbridge News Now)

Boil Water Advisory issued for Town of Granum

GRANUM -- A water main break in the Town of Granum, has prompted Alberta Health Services (AHS), to issue a Boil Water Advisory for the town, as a precautionary measure.A notice on the Granum website i...

Jan 01, 2020 Town of Granum-- photo taken from Granum website

A look through the video lens at Lethbridge’s impactful stories of 2019

LETHBRIDGE -- As the first few hours of a new year and a new decade get underway, we're reminded of the significant stories that impacted Lethbridge in 2019. Many of the stories will continue to linge...

Jan 01, 2020 The Watch Volunteers on patrol -- LNN

Dylan Cozens makes one goal, three assists as Canada topples Czech Republic

OSTRAVA, CZE - Team Canada finished first in Group B at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Tuesday after toppling Czech Republic 7-2.Dylan Cozens, a star player with the WHL's Lethbridge Hurric...

Dec 31, 2019 Dylan Cozens speaking to media after defeating Czech Republic. (Supplied by TSN)

Lethbridge Police investigating "sudden death" of infant

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police were called to Chinook Regional Hospital in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 31st.They were asked to investigate the death of a six-month-old boy.According to the i...

Dec 31, 2019