Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Community invited to LPS Polar Plunge 2022 in February
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The annual Polar Plunge put on by the Lethbridge Police Service is set for February 5, 2022, to help Special Olympics.Last year the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Law Enforcement Torch ...
Dec 23, 2021

Year-end interview: LPS Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh
LETHBRIDGE, AB - LNN sat down with the Chief of Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) to talk about the year that was.Shahin Mehdizadeh says, overall, the last 12 months have been great from many different ...
Dec 23, 2021

Lethbridge College announces programming changes in January due to COVID concerns
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's two largest post-secondaries have announced changes to their January programming.Lethbridge College (LC) says, with a rise in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant "a...
Dec 22, 2021

1,346 COVID cases confirmed in Alberta Wednesday, 522 were Omicron
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.1,346 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...
Dec 22, 2021

Drugs, money, and weapons seized in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service Crime Suppression Team (CST) seized drugs, money, and weapons after a man was charged.Bruce Wyld, 49, is charged with two counts of possession for the pu...
Dec 22, 2021

ENMAX Centre implementing new COVID measures
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following Tuesday's announcement on new health measure from the Government of Alberta, the ENMAX Centre in Lethbridge is updating its protocols.As noted by the province, a 50 per cent...
Dec 22, 2021

U of L shifting to online classes in January due to COVID concerns
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It is an announcement that many University of Lethbridge students will not be happy about, but one the school feels is necessary.UPDATE: Lethbridge College announces programming chang...
Dec 22, 2021

Lethbridge Legion’s poppy campaign raises over $93,000 for veterans
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Legion has announced a success story for the 2021 poppy campaign.As of Wednesday, December 22, just over $93,000 has been raised, surpassing the local branch's goal of ...
Dec 22, 2021

Volunteers needed at Chinook Regional Hospital and Bow Island Health Centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Volunteers are being sought to lend a hand at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge.Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking people who can play the piano, guitar, or accordion ...
Dec 22, 2021

New temporary "targeted" COVID-19 restrictions announced for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - In large Alberta public settings, Premier Jason Kenney is announcing new "targeted" COVID-19 measures.Health Minister Jason Copping says, starting at midnight on Christmas Eve, venues w...
Dec 21, 2021