Lethbridge and Area

Calgary man charged with drug trafficking in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Calgary man has been charged with drug trafficking by Lethbridge Police.On September 30, following a short-term investigation by LPS' Priority Crimes Unit, a search warrant was obta...

Oct 01, 2020

AHS board welcomes two new members from Southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has announced two new members for its board of directors.Health Minister Tyler Shandro has named Vicki Yellow Old Woman and Dr. Sayeh Zielke."Ms. Yellow Old Wo...

Oct 01, 2020

Lethbridge's Mallory Kristjanson honoured by Alberta Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition Program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is formally recognizing the volunteer work of one woman from Lethbridge.Several Albertans were nominated for the Alberta Northern Lights Volunteer Recognitio...

Oct 01, 2020

The Daily with LNN – September 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...

Sep 30, 2020

153 new COVID cases confirmed in Alberta but only one in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.153 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 1...

Sep 30, 2020

Chief Paramedic says 911 EMS consolidation won't hurt response times

EDMONTON, AB- In a letter written by Alberta's Chief Paramedic Darren Sandbeck, he says consolidation of the EMS dispatch service will not cost responders time.The decision was made recently to centra...

Sep 30, 2020

Warrants issued for two Lethbridge suspects following Southern Alberta "rural crime spree"

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Two Southern Albertans have been apprehended and warrants are out for two others after a series of crimes were allegedly committed.ALERT says they are still looking for a pair of su...

Sep 30, 2020

Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test

OTTAWA - Health Canada has given the green light to a rapid test for COVID-19.The department posted news of the approval of the Abbott Diagnostics ID Now test this afternoon, a day after the governmen...

Sep 30, 2020

$25,000 raised for Lethbridge food banks

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Two local food banks hosted the FEED Lethbridge fundraiser.The Interfaith Food Bank and the Lethbridge Food Bank held there first annual city-wide dinner party on September 25, and it ...

Sep 30, 2020

Online picnic shelter booking service to open Thursday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You will soon be able to reserve a public picnic shelter for the 2021 season.The City of Lethbridge's online booking service will open at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1.All reserva...

Sep 30, 2020