Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

LPS seeking robbery suspect
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for help in locating a man who is wanted in connection to a robbery.At 9:13 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, police say a man attended a business on th...
Jan 10, 2025

Canadian school boards among those affected by cyber incident involving third party
School boards in multiple provinces have been affected by a data breach involving software used by schools across North America to store student information.Ontario's Toronto, Peel and Durham district...
Jan 09, 2025

Rent in Lethbridge rising faster than provincial average
Although Lethbridge remains more affordable than some other parts of Alberta for rental accommodations, the gap is narrowing.Rentals.ca and Urbanation have released the latest National Rent Report, co...
Jan 09, 2025

Two arrested in connection to break and enters in Nanton
NANTON, AB - Two people have been charged in connection to multiple break and enters in Nanton. On January 5, 2025, Nanton RCMP attended to multiple businesses for reports of mischief and break and en...
Jan 09, 2025 (Photo: LNN)

Sentencing hearing for 3 convicted in Coutts blockade down to 2 after lawyer fired
The sentencing hearing for three leaders of the Coutts, Alta., border blockade is now a sentencing hearing for two.The lawyer for Alex Van Herk has told court he has been fired, and Van Herk has asked...
Jan 09, 2025

Lethbridge fire crews contain northside commercial structure blaze
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge fire crews extinguished a fire at a commercial building last night. Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services crews were called a commercial structure fire in the 1800 block...
Jan 09, 2025

Sentencing hearing begins for men convicted of leading Coutts blockade
A sentencing hearing is set to start today for three men convicted of helping co-ordinate a blockade at the Canada-U.S. border at Coutts, Alta., in protest of COVID-19 rules and restrictions.Alex Van ...
Jan 09, 2025

Picture Butte Ambulatory Clinic to temporarily close
The Piyami Health Centre ambulatory clinic in Picture Butte will be temporarily closed Wednesday, January 8, 2025.Alberta Health Services says the closure is due to an unexpected clinical personnel sh...
Jan 08, 2025

New standardized tests for Kindergarten students 'not helpful,' says professor
Alberta Education's new assessments for young learners are being criticized.Dr. Richelle Marynowski, a professor at the University of Lethbridge's Faculty of Education, has completed a review of the u...
Jan 08, 2025

McCutcheon's two goals lead Hurricanes past Warriors 6-2
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have won back to back games after a 6-2 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Tuesday, January 7.The game saw the return of defenceman and former Warrior Vojtech Port to the...
Jan 08, 2025