Lethbridge and Area

Waterton increasing daily use fees in February

WATERTON, AB - Starting February 1, it will cost a little more to visit Waterton Lakes National Park.Adjusted daily admission fees will be:$10 for adults - up $2.10$8.40 for seniors - up $1.50$20 for ...

Jan 20, 2021

Chinook Regional Hospital getting new morgue to replace aging one

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Renovations are now underway for planned upgrades to the morgue in Lethbridge's hospital.Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the current refrigerated unit in the morgue was built in 19...

Jan 20, 2021

Lethbridge Police welcome two new officers into the force

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Police Service welcomed two additions to the family on Tuesday, without the proper introduction due to COVID.Constable Gerrilee Boon and Constable Dayton Pagliericci wer...

Jan 20, 2021

Taber's population grows to 8,711, up 0.79% from 2019

TABER, AB - The results of Taber's 2020 Municipal Census are in.Conducted between October 1 and December 10, 2020, the population has been officially registered at 8,711.This marks an increase of 0.79...

Jan 20, 2021

Strong wind knocks out power in Lethbridge Tuesday night, city sees maximum gust of 130 km/h

LETHBRIDGE, AB - For the second time in over a week, Albertans experienced noticeably strong wind gusts, and many Lethbridge residents lost power.On Tuesday, Jan. 19, a strong low-pressure system move...

Jan 20, 2021

The Daily with LNN – January 19, 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...

Jan 19, 2021

456 new COVID cases in Alberta with just 17 in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its COVID-19 update for Tuesday, detailing the numbers compiled over the past 24 hours.456 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the ...

Jan 19, 2021

Coal policy decisions belong with politicians, not courts, Alberta lawyer argues

CALGARY, AB - An Alberta government lawyer says decisions about environmental policy should be made by elected officials, not the courts.Melissa Burkett is speaking at a court hearing that is to decid...

Jan 19, 2021

AltaLink proposes refunding $350-million to customers, impact on bills won't be much

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's largest electricity transmission provider looks to give a significant amount of money back to its customers.On Monday, AltaLink proposed to the Alberta Utilities Commission ...

Jan 19, 2021

Southern Alberta libraries create "memory kits" for people with dementia

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Several libraries across the region are getting stocked up on tools to help people with dementia to remember and be mentally-stimulated.The Chinook Arch Regional Library System has be...

Jan 19, 2021