Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Couple co-accused in Coutts cocaine case cross-examined in court
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first week of trial for a married couple charged with importing nearly 100 kg of cocaine across the Coutts border is wrapping up.Gurminder Singh Toor, 31, and Kirandeep Kaur Toor,...
Apr 23, 2021

Train collides with semi in Sparwood
SPARWOOD, BC - UPDATE: CP Police and the RCMP are investigating a Friday morning train collision in Sparwood. CP Rail confirmed that at around 8:15 a.m., a freight train carrying grain made contact wi...
Apr 23, 2021

SACPA: Exploring the role of government with Paul Hinman
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The former interim leader of the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta believes government should protect people. Paul Hinman was the special guest speaker at the virtual meeting of ...
Apr 23, 2021

The Daily with LNN – April 22, 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 22, 2021

Lethbridge Police arrest two on drug-related offenses
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Police Crime Suppression Team (CST) has charged two people with drug-related offenses.After a short-term investigation done by the CST, along with patrol and traffic mem...
Apr 22, 2021

1,857 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta Thursday
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,857 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing...
Apr 22, 2021

ATB donates $100,000 in laptops towards Alberta schools
LETHBRIDGE, AB- 412 Chromebooks are being distributed to 23 Alberta schools from ATB in partnership with United Way.Throughout the pandemic, online classes became the new normal. Using a laptop was ne...
Apr 22, 2021

Lethbridge County lifts fire ban, implements fire advisory in its place
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Cooler temperatures and precipitation have lead to Lethbridge County's fire ban being lifted.Until further notice, a fire advisory is instead in effect until further notice."Under the...
Apr 22, 2021

Housing starts in Lethbridge more than doubled in early 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - To go hand-in-hand with a hot real estate market, the home construction sector is booming.New data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows a 43 per cent increase...
Apr 22, 2021

Community Wellbeing Safety Task Force gets the go-ahead from Lethbridge City Council
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After two years of extensive data collection and analysis, Lethbridge City Council has approved the development of the Community Wellbeing Safety Task Force. The Community Wellbeing a...
Apr 22, 2021