Lethbridge and Area

New era begins as Lethbridge City Council officially sworn in

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A mixture of new and returning faces hit the stage Monday afternoon as the newest Lethbridge City Council has been made official.The swearing in ceremony at the Yates Memorial Theatre...

Oct 25, 2021

1,592 new COVID cases in Alberta over past weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past three days.In that time, 1,592 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing...

Oct 25, 2021

Province proposes stronger review of capital projects

EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government is proposing legislation to make the decisions on capital infrastructure projects "criteria-based."If passed, the Infrastructure Accountability Act will legislate...

Oct 25, 2021

Vulcan RCMP attend to fatal van-train collision

VULCAN, AB - On October 25, 2021, at approximately 10:30 am, Vulcan RCMP responded to a collision involving a large van and train in the area of Township Road 132 and the railway crossing near Range R...

Oct 25, 2021

Two arrested following robbery at northside Walmart

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police apprehended two people over the weekend in connection to a robbery.At approximately 8:50 pm on Saturday, October 23, LPS received a report that a man had tried to st...

Oct 25, 2021

By-election will be needed in one Lethbridge County division

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The councillor-elects have been confirmed in all divisions within Lethbridge County except for one.The County has officially verified the results of the municipal elections.In Divisio...

Oct 24, 2021

Councillor-elect Nick Paladino bringing intermunicipal connections to Lethbridge City Council

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nick Paladino is saying thank you to all electors in Lethbridge who voted during the 2021 municipal elections, especially those who voted for him.After an unsuccessful bid for a counc...

Oct 24, 2021

Jeff Carlson ready to roll up his sleeves for another term on City Council

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- When asked how it feels to be granted another four years on City Council, Jeff Carlson was quick to reply that, "It is always an honour.""It's a special kind of job and it's always ...

Oct 23, 2021

The Weekly with LNN – October 22, 2021

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Weekly with LNN is a video recap of some of the stories Lethbridge News Now has covered for the week of October 15 - 22, 2021.Connor Gunn tells a summary of COVID stories, crime st...

Oct 22, 2021

RCMP arrest four and lay charges in relation to stolen property and drug trafficking

COALHURST, AB -- The Southern Alberta District RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) located two stolen vehicles with stolen licence plates on Wednesday (Oct 20), which ultimately lead to four arrests a...

Oct 22, 2021