Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Year-end interview: Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 2021 was a very tiring, yet productive year for Nathan Neudorf.The UCP MLA for Lethbridge-East spoke with LNN on some of the highlights and challenges faced over the last 12 months. O...
Dec 30, 2021

COVID spikes in Alberta with 2,775 cases in one day, but hospitalizations remain low
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.2,775 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...
Dec 29, 2021

Temporary reprieve from extreme cold on the way for Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While falling short of any record-breaking lows in Southern Alberta, people in the province have endured an extremely cold last couple of weeks.Mostly in the central and northern regi...
Dec 29, 2021

Hurricanes trade Noah Boyko to Blades
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club acquired 2004-born forward Hayden Smith and a third-round draft pick in the 2025 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft from the Saskatoon Blades ...
Dec 29, 2021

RCMP respond to train derailment near Barons
BARONS, AB - A train derailment near the village of Barons has caused a traffic disruption this morning.On December 29, at around 9:30 a.m., Picture Butte RCMP and fire crews responded to the incident...
Dec 29, 2021

Phillips: 2021 was "probably the most difficult year of my life"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The MLA for Lethbridge-West says the year that is just wrapping up now was extremely difficult for her, both professionally and personally.Highlight ReelLNN spoke to Shannon Phillips ...
Dec 29, 2021

Province reports estimated 8,250 new COVID cases over last five days
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An estimated 8,250 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Alberta over the last five days. The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, provided preliminary esti...
Dec 28, 2021

Lethbridge Airport excited to take flight into the New Year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Airport is envisioning a smooth flight going into the New Year.In early December, staff unveiled a multitude of renovations completed at the southern Alberta transit hu...
Dec 28, 2021

Mayor Hyggen looks back on 2021, optimistic about next year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Although he hasn't been Mayor for long, Blaine Hyggen is recapping the past year as a City Councillor and a resident.With the many negatives that came with COVID-19, Hyggen says there...
Dec 27, 2021

Police evacuate Park Place Mall in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Park Place Mall was evacuated by the Lethbridge Police Service on Boxing Day and will remain closed for the day.The LPS stated that at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 26 there was an al...
Dec 26, 2021