Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Sheldon Day Chief running for Lethbridge mayor
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents of Lethbridge now have a third option for who will become the city's next mayor.Sheldon Day Chief has announced his candidacy for this fall's municipal election.He says his ...
May 06, 2021

Blood Tribe raises alarm on overdose deaths
STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe is raising concerns about drug overdose deaths amongst its members.Between April 1, 2020 and March 31 of this year, 91 deaths linked to drug overdoses of Blood Tribe mem...
May 06, 2021

The Daily with LNN – May 5, 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...
May 05, 2021

$85K in stolen property/damages at Southern Alberta oil sites: RCMP
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Calgary man is behind bars after allegedly breaking and entering into several oil sites across the region.In mid-April, the LPS Priority Crimes Unit and RCMP Southern Alberta Crime ...
May 05, 2021

2,271 new COVID cases in Alberta Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.2,271 new cases were reported for the province, bringing...
May 05, 2021

City of Lethbridge honouring MMIWG2S+, displaying red dresses: VIDEO
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The City of Lethbridge is honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited people (MMIWG2S+) by hanging two red dresses out front of city hall to mark Red Dress...
May 05, 2021

Lethbridge's economy recovering as building permits return to pre-pandemic levels
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's another sign that the local economy is starting to pick up again.The City of Lethbridge has released its stats on building permits for April as well as a year-to-date update.In t...
May 05, 2021

Madu promises enforcement against COVID-19 rule-breakers
EDMONTON, AB- Concrete action is needed to address public health threats and health system strain being caused by those who defy the efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, says Justice Minister and...
May 05, 2021

Lethbridge mayor urging residents to get vaccinated and follow all health protocols
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "Follow the health orders and get vaccinated."That's from the mayor of Lethbridge, Chris Spearman.He responded Wednesday to the latest restrictions announced by the Government of Albe...
May 05, 2021

LPS arrests man on drug and weapon charges
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man has been put behind bars following an investigation into drug trafficking.Lethbridge Police made the arrest on the 500 block of 8 Street South around 3:45 pm.The susp...
May 05, 2021