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Brazilian cowboy to finish trek from Alaska to Calgary with Stampede honour

CALGARY, AB. -- Brazilian long rider Filipe Masetti Leite is almost at the finish line.The 33-year-old is scheduled to complete a 3,400-kilometre journey on horseback from Alaska to Calgary today, the...

Jul 04, 2020

The Daily with LNN – July 3, 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere - now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of th...

Jul 03, 2020

CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos announce they’ll be retaining their team name

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos are keeping their team name.The CFL franchise announced Friday it was keeping the Eskimos moniker following "an extensive year-long formal research and engagement progr...

Jul 03, 2020

Another 18 COVID cases confirmed in County of Warner Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Friday, July 3.Across Alberta, 57 cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 8,259. Of those, 572 cases are s...

Jul 03, 2020

Lethbridge Legion donates Navy anchor to local military museum

LETHBRIDGE, AB- After being given an old Navy ship anchor years ago, because of complications the Lethbridge Legion can't have it at their current location anymore.Therefore, the Legion is donating th...

Jul 03, 2020

No risk of flooding, but stream flows on Oldman River high

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After a couple of days of heavy rain, you might notice the Oldman River flowing much higher and faster than usual.LNN reported on Canada Day that the area got 84.3 mm of rain in just ...

Jul 03, 2020

Canada’s long-term care system failed elders, before and during COVID-19: report

MONTREAL - A new report on the COVID-19 crisis in long-term care homes has concluded that Canada failed in its duty to protect its elders. The report released today by the Royal Society of Canada foun...

Jul 03, 2020

Three dead after car crashes into Edmonton building, police looking for driver

EDMONTON, AB - Edmonton police are investigating a fatal collision that left three people dead.Officers responded to the single-vehicle crash about 2:20 a.m. near Calgary Trail and 55 Avenue.They foun...

Jul 03, 2020

Incoming chief honoured and humbled to be joining LPS

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On August 31, the Lethbridge Police Service will welcome a new chief.Shahin Mehdizadeh is currently the RCMP Chief Superintendent for the Central Alberta District.He spoke with media ...

Jul 03, 2020

Crops in Southern Alberta fairing well above five-year average

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Warm weather and healthy precipitation mean many farms in the region are doing well this year.According to the latest Alberta Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry...

Jul 03, 2020