Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
U of L researching issues related to medically assisted dying in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB- What is your opinion on the controversial topic of medically assisted dying(MAiD)?University of Lethbridge researcher Dr. Julia Brassolotto and a team of researchers have received an I...
Oct 07, 2020
LPS to be only Canadian police service in ethical policing pilot project
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) will be part of a new initiative from Georgetown University Law Centre's Innovative Policing Program.Called ABLE, or Active Bystandership fo...
Oct 07, 2020
Province touts record number of physicians, but South Zone sees little movement
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta shows a growing number of medical practitioners in the province.In the third quarter of 2020 (July-September), ther...
Oct 07, 2020
Spike in COVID-19 cases linked to Lethbridge church and a child care facility
LETHBRIDGE, AB - ***UP DATED as of 12:15-pm. The City of Lethbridge has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases and more information is being released about that spike.As of Wednesday morning, there were 29 ac...
Oct 07, 2020
Five Taber men charged with weapons and stolen property trafficking
TABER, AB - Over $200,000 worth of stolen property and 63 firearms have been recovered following searches in Taber by ALERT.ALERT's Southeast Alberta Property Crime Unit teamed with the Taber Police S...
Oct 07, 2020
Operation Red Nose a no-go for 2020 holiday season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Operation Red Nose will not be available this holiday season.The nation-wide program provides safe rides home for individuals, targeting the holiday party season. The local initiative...
Oct 07, 2020
Lethbridge-born Ridly Greig among first round picks in NHL Draft
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a great Tuesday night for Lethbridge's Ridly Greig.Greig was among seven Western Hockey League (WHL) players selected in the first round of the 2020 National Hockey League (NHL...
Oct 07, 2020
The Daily with LNN – October 6, 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...
Oct 06, 2020
18 in Lethbridge test positive for COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released Tuesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.276 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 19...
Oct 06, 2020
VIDEO: Rehabilitated birds released back into the wild
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The story of five unlucky birds have been given a happy ending.A little over a year ago, five separate birds were injured in a couple of different incidents such as being hit by a car,...
Oct 06, 2020