Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Traffic stop turns into trafficking charges for Barnwell man
STANDOFF, AB. -- Blood Tribe Police Service seized carfentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine, during a traffic stop in Standoff on Tuesday (Jan 12). The driver, and lone occupant of the vehicle, provid...
Jan 13, 2021

Parks Canada, Calgary Zoo conserving endangered butterfly in Waterton
WATERTON, AB- Parks Canada and the Calgary Zoo are working together to conserve and restore the endangered half-moon hairstreak butterfly population in Waterton Lakes National Park.Parks Canada is con...
Jan 13, 2021

Group concerned with potential gas developments in Milk River Natural Area
MILK RIVER, AB - An environmental protection group is speaking out as the Government of Alberta looks to auction off several pieces of land for petroleum-natural gas (PNG) development.The province pos...
Jan 13, 2021

Alberta firefighters ask to be added to Phase 1A COVID vaccine list
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If paramedics are being added to the top priority list for COVID-19 vaccinations, the province's firefighters say they should be as well.Earlier this week, Premier Jason Kenney announ...
Jan 13, 2021

Power outages force evacuation of some Lethbridge schools
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A major power outage impacting much of the city has led the Lethbridge School Division to evacuate some of its schools.All schools east of the Oldman River (all north and south side s...
Jan 13, 2021

Large fire held by crews north of Fort Macleod
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Fire crews were very busy Tuesday, attending to vehicle rollovers and a large fire north of Fort Macleod.M.D. of Willow Creek Fire Chief Kelly Starling said they responded to multip...
Jan 13, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Gilbert Paterson Middle School
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 at Gilbert Paterson Middle School in Lethbridge.The Lethbridge School Division received a notice of cases from AHS on Jan...
Jan 13, 2021

The Daily with LNN – January 12, 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 12, 2021

Lethbridge Hurricanes issuing refunds to all 2020-21 season ticket holders
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While WHL teams will be playing this year, it won't be what hockey fans have come to expect.Last week, the league committed to holding a regular season in 2020-21 with 24 games, far s...
Jan 12, 2021

Council approves MMIWG $435,000 work plan
LETHBRIDGE, AB- City Council passed the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Work Plan, which allocates $435,000 to the group.The Work Plan adds to Council's e...
Jan 12, 2021