Lethbridge and Area

Coaldale debating 0% property tax hike, continues special levy for rec centre

COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is working on three separate items related to property taxes.At Monday's council meeting, members approved continuing the Special Recreation Tax Levy for one more y...

Apr 27, 2021

Red Deer aiming to be top major event destination by 2030

RED DEER, AB- The City of Red Deer and Tourism Red Deer are collaborating on a strategy to see central Alberta's hub become the top destination in Canada, among mid-sized centres, for major sports and...

Apr 27, 2021

Alberta man accused of entering U.S. in kayak, running from border officer

MISSOULA, Mont. - An Alberta man is awaiting a next court date in Montana after he was detained by American authorities for allegedly crossing the border in a kayak.The U.S. Department of Justice says...

Apr 27, 2021

Lethbridge College Kodiaks preparing for 2021-2022 athletic season

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge College Kodiaks are gearing up for the 2021-22 athletic season.The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) has been granted approval to draft schedules for teams. T...

Apr 27, 2021

Petition launched to end Lethbridge Police's 'Wanted Wednesday' social media posts

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A petition has been started to end a social media program by Lethbridge Police. The petition, posted to change.org and started by Paul Butler, is hoping to end the 'Wanted Wednesday' ...

Olivia Thorington Apr 27, 2021

Couple found guilty of smuggling cocaine into Canada at Coutts

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The 12-member jury has reached its verdict in a significant drug smuggling trial.Gurminder Singh Toor was found guilty on both counts - importing cocaine for the purpose of traffickin...

Apr 26, 2021

The Daily with LNN – April 26, 2021

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...

Apr 26, 2021

Alberta expanding vaccine to meat-packing workers

EDMONTON, AB- The Alberta government is providing the COVID-19 vaccine to workers at meat-packing plants provincewide.This move comes after multiple outbreaks at meat-packing plants across the provinc...

Apr 26, 2021

AHS: 84 new COVID cases in South Zone, one death in Lethbridge County

EDMONTON, AB- Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,495 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the t...

Apr 26, 2021

Use of force up 27 per cent among LPS officers in 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service has released its 2020 Subject Behavior Officer Response (SBOR) Report, which tracks the use of force among police officers.This year, the SPOR report saw...

Apr 26, 2021