Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

South Zone saw just 13 new COVID cases/day over the weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past three days.Note: Due to lower COVID-19 case counts in recent weeks, LNN will only...
Dec 06, 2021

LPS to undergo training to make work environments safer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Employees at Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) will undergo training aimed at preventing bullying, abuse, harassment, and discrimination (BAHD) in the workplace.The service is joining t...
Dec 06, 2021

UPDATED: CP Rail train carrying liquid petroleum derails in Vulcan County
ENSIGN, AB - UPDATE: Alberta Emergency Alert said on Wednesday morning that the clean-up of the derailment will continue throughout the rest of the week. Crews will be flaring the remaining impacted r...
Dec 06, 2021

Christmas tree lit at Lethbridge City Hall
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Holiday spirit has filled Lethbridge City Hall.Mayor Blaine Hyggen, the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce's CEO Cyndi Vos and the Downtown BRZ's Marketing Coordinator Emily Chong lit up ...
Dec 06, 2021

Lethbridge's Bev Lanz wins Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local woman is being recognized for her volunteer efforts.Bev Lanz has been given a Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award from the Alberta Government.She has been a volunteer on the boar...
Dec 06, 2021

LPS Christmas check stop opening weekend screens for impaired drivers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In the opening weekend of the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) Christmas Check Stop Campaign, many drivers were screened to see if they were impaired.Through the campaign, police will ...
Dec 06, 2021

Province doubles its commitment for addiction treatment spaces
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says it has surpassed its commitment to boost addiction treatment spaces in the province.In 2019, the province committed to funding 4,000 annual treatment spac...
Dec 06, 2021

Over 4,000 touques and teddies hit the ice at ENMAX Centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Hurricanes fans poured in their support during Friday's Canadian Tire Touque and Teddy Toss.At the ENMAX Centre, 3,585 teddy bears and 431 touques were thrown onto the ice....
Dec 05, 2021

Donations still sought for 2021 Christmas Hope campaign
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Community members are being invited to get involved with the 2021 Christmas Hope campaign.The initiative is a partnership between the Lethbridge Food Bank, Interfaith Food Bank, The S...
Dec 05, 2021

'I knew the challenges': Lethbridge police chief aware of problems before taking job
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - It's been a particularly tough year for the police chief of Alberta's third-largest city But Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh says he was fully aware of the problems befor...
Dec 04, 2021