Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Expect to pay around $700 more for groceries in 2021: report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While some remain cautiously optimistic for a better 2021, your wallet won't like what is coming when it comes to grocery expenses. The 2021 Canada's Food Price Report has been releas...
Dec 31, 2020

Year-end review: Taber Mayor Andrew Prokop
TABER, AB - The COVID-19 pandemic was top of mind for a lot of people in 2020, including those working in local government.However, as difficult as 2020 was, Taber mayor Andrew Prokop told LNN that th...
Dec 31, 2020

The Daily with LNN – December 30, 2020
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...
Dec 30, 2020

1,287 new COVID cases in Alberta with 10 in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,287 cases were confirmed across the province, bringin...
Dec 30, 2020

Man charged following armed confrontation in west Lethbridge home
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police dealt with a stressful incident this week.On December 29, officers responded to a disturbance at a home on the west side of Lethbridge. LPS members were speaking wit...
Dec 30, 2020

U of L fraternity launches new positivity movement
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A fraternity at the University of Lethbridge is promoting positivity going into 2021. Kappa Sigma member Marshall Weinberger has co-created Operation APA, along with Dave Sagal, and i...
Dec 30, 2020

Planned increase in CPP premiums on Jan. 1 to hit some workers more due to pandemic
OTTAWA, ON - Come Jan. 1, Canada Pension Plan contributions are going up again, although higher than originally planned. The reason is largely because of the pandemic's effect on the labour market, wh...
Dec 30, 2020

Alberta RCMP police dogs captured over 900 suspects in 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Who's a good boy? These K-9 detectives are!Alberta RCMP says their Police Dog Service (PDS) has been busy in 2020 even with COVID-19 restrictions impacting some aspects of their work....
Dec 30, 2020

Year-end review: Coaldale Mayor Kim Craig
COALDALE, AB - Despite dealing with a pandemic, the mayor of Coaldale believes 2020 saw a lot of good for the town.Kim Craig spoke with Lethbridge News Now to share his thoughts on the last 12 months....
Dec 30, 2020

The Daily with LNN – December 29, 2020
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...
Dec 29, 2020