Lethbridge and Area

COVID cases remain low in South Zone this week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Friday, covering statistics from the four days.Note: Due to lower COVID-19 case counts in recent weeks, LNN will only be re...

Nov 26, 2021

Blood Tribe man arrested after allegedly striking police officer with metal pipe

STANDOFF, AB - Cardston RCMP and Blood Tribe Police have arrested a man on assault charges.Shortly before 9:30 am on Tuesday, November 23, a Cardston RCMP officer was on the First Nation, looking for ...

Nov 26, 2021

Mistletoe Market runs this Saturday, featuring items made by local youths

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Forget the big box stores, those looking for Christmas presents can support local artists and vendors this weekend.At the Rocky Mountain Turf Club on Saturday, November 27, over 35 yo...

Nov 26, 2021

Body found on Blood Reserve confirmed as missing Lethbridge woman

BLOOD RESERVE, AB.-- LPS and Blood Tribe police have received confirmation that human remains found on the Blood Tribe Nation on Wednesday (Nov 24) have been positively identified as 48-year old Helen...

Nov 26, 2021

Sentencing delayed in drug smuggling case due to doctor's note

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It will be another week, or potentially longer, before an Alberta couple found guilty of trying to smuggle cocaine across the Canada-U.S. border will learn their fates.Back in April, ...

Nov 26, 2021

Province announces new grants to boost women’s economic security

CALGARY, AB - The province has announced a commitment of $1 million in grant funding for projects aimed at increasing women's participation in the economy.Under the Women's Economic Recovery Challenge...

Nov 26, 2021

Local boys/girls volleyball teams competing in ASAA Provincials

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A few local teams from nearby schools are currently competing in the Alberta Schools' Athletic Association (ASAA) Provincials on November 25-27.All of the games are broadcast live on ...

Nov 25, 2021

Coaldale's Settler Days festival to rebrand, take place in August going forward

COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale's annual summer festival will undergo some changes heading into the 2022 event.Council voted this week to seek a new name for Settler Days and for it to take place ...

Nov 25, 2021

Medicine Hat woman charged with first degree murder in death of Pincher Creek woman

PINCHER CREEK, AB - Charges have been laid following the death of a Southern Albertan woman from earlier last week.On Friday, November 19, Megan Eekma, 34, was travelling with another person from B.C....

Nov 25, 2021

Cargill workers in High River to strike on December 6

HIGH RIVER, AB - Employees at one of Southern Alberta's largest meat processing facilities might be hitting the picket line soon.After two days of voting, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Loc...

Nov 25, 2021