Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Active COVID cases fall below 400 in South Zone, less than 150 in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,301 cases were confirmed across the province, bringin...
Dec 23, 2020
No criminal charges warranted in "Storm Trooper" incident
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The findings of an external review into Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) actions involving the Star Wars Day promotion at Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina have been turned over to LPS. ...
Dec 23, 2020
Medicine Hat Police station windows smashed with hammer
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A man is in custody after causing an estimated $50,000 worth of damage to the windows at Medicine Hat's police station.According to police, patrol members inside the station heard b...
Dec 23, 2020
Simon Griffiths resigns as Chair of Lethbridge Police Commission
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The head of the local police commission is on his way out.Simmon Griffiths announced this week that he is stepping down from his position on the Lethbridge Police Commission (LPC)."I ...
Dec 23, 2020
Southern Alberta ammolite mining company under new ownership
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The new owners of Korite International hope to turn the company around and focus on a new direct-to-consumer model.The Calgary-based company, which mines for ammolite at several sites...
Dec 23, 2020
Avalanche warning issued for the Rockies
REVELSTOKE, BC- Avalanche Canada and Parks Canada have issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational users of backcountry and front country avalanche terrain.The warning is effective imme...
Dec 23, 2020
Lethbridge City Council makes CTF Nice List, UCP lands on the Naughty List
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has released its annual Taxpayer Naughty and Nice List.It reflects how various politicians, political parties, and governments were when it com...
Dec 23, 2020
Lethbridge pub owner supporting local through new food ordering app
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local pub manager is striving to support fellow area business owners.Kieran Meeks is the General Manager of The Duke Pub & Grill on the west side of Lethbridge. He's teamed up w...
Dec 23, 2020
Lethbridge man charged following drug and weapons bust by Crime Suppression Team
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 35-year-old Lethbridge man faces multiple charges following a bust by LPS' Crime Suppression Team. Bradley Stephen Paskiuski was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 22 after surveillance reveale...
Dec 23, 2020
The Daily with LNN – December 22, 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 22, 2020