Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge Police offer strong message to "anti-maskers" planning to protest

LETHBRIDGE, AB- After months of having a Mandatory Mask Bylaw in Lethbridge, our city's Police Chief is fed up with people not complying.In a Thursday afternoon media conference, Police Chief Shahin M...

Dec 10, 2020

Lethbridge woman fined in B.C. for refusing to wear a mask and "abusive/belligerent behaviour"

REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Revelstoke RCMP have issued a pair of tickets to a Southern Alberta woman.At approximately 5:20 am on Saturday, December 6, the 43-year-old went to the local Tim Horton's.After mult...

Dec 10, 2020

Canada Post seeing “unprecedented” number of transactions at post offices

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The holiday season is always busy for Canada Post, but this year is busier than ever according to the company. Canada Post says it's experiencing an "unprecedented" number of transacti...

Olivia Thorington Dec 10, 2020

Salvation Army introduces "Tap to Give" option for Christmas Kettle Campaign

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Southern Albertans now have a new way of giving back.For the Salvation Army's holiday season donation drive, Major Donald Bladen says they have introduced contact-less methods of coll...

Dec 10, 2020

Operation Red Nose 2020 shifts focus to scholarship fund for Pronghorn student-athletes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Despite Operation Red Nose being cancelled this year, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns are still focusing on supporting student-athletes this holiday season.In October, it was ...

Dec 10, 2020

Blood Tribe implements additional COVID-19 precautions

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Blood Tribe is issuing new measures to combat COVID-19.Officials say positive cases continue to rise on the Blood Reserve. Earlier today, Cardston County was informed of two additi...

Dec 09, 2020

The Daily with LNN – December 9, 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 09, 2020

Alberta healthcare workers to receive first COVID vaccine doses next week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "Alberta is ready to deliver this vaccine."Health Minister Tyler Shandro said, following Health Canada's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the first doses will be deli...

Dec 09, 2020

U of L blaming pandemic for new layoffs

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The University of Lethbridge is permanently laying off 13 workers and blames financial complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The University gave their statement on the job cuts...

Dec 09, 2020

Coaldale's Trevor Pritchard, convicted child sex offender, a "high risk to re-offend"

COALDALE, AB - The dangerous offender hearing continues this week for a man from Coaldale.Trevor Pritchard, 35, has been convicted four times of sex-related offences including sexual assault, luring, ...

Dec 09, 2020