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The Daily with LNN – March 5, 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on....

Mar 05, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

LPS arrest city couple after seizing drugs, weapons and stolen property

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- The seizure of weapons, drugs and stolen property from a north side home has resulted in charges against a Lethbridge couple. Last month, police received numerous complaints from con...

Mar 05, 2020 Weapons and drugs seized from north side home -- Photo credit to LPS

Health Canada to ban strychnine to kill Richardson's ground squirrels

EDMONTON - Health Canada is moving forward with a ban on the use of the deadly pesticide strychnine to kill gophers.The Health Canada website says an evaluation of scientific information confirms ther...

Mar 05, 2020 Richardson's Ground squirrel AKA gopher -photo credit to U-of-L

In wake of report, Spearman & Hyggen comment on harm reduction

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two officials with Lethbridge City Council are reacting to Thursday's provincial report on supervised consumption sites (SCS).As LNN reported, the report takes several issues with the...

Mar 05, 2020 Mayor Chris Spearman (left) and City Councillor Blaine Hyggen (right). (Lethbridge News Now)

Couple faces counterfeiting offences for activity around Pincher Creek

PINCHER CREEK, AB. -- Two people who are alleged to have been manufacturing and passing counterfeit currency in the Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass area are facing multiple charges. On Wednesday (Mar...

Mar 05, 2020 RCMP uniform shoulder patch -- LNN

Alberta's Supervised Consumption Sites: a "system of chaos"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government's review of supervised consumption sites (SCS) in Alberta has been released. Most of the findings are not positive.An eight-member committee was tasked to lo...

Mar 05, 2020 Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site. (Lethbridge News Now)

Warrant issued for man on meth possession charge after no-showing court

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 44-year-old man was scheduled to appear in Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench on Thursday, March 5, but failed to show.Cordelle Daniel Bad Arm was arrested by Lethbridge Police Servi...

Mar 05, 2020 Packages of meth allegedly seized from Cordelle Daniel Bad Arm. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Crews begin deconstruction of old YMCA building in downtown Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's time to say goodbye to the old YMCA building in downtown Lethbridge.Contractors have begun the demolition process of the facility, in accordance with the City of Lethbridge's env...

Mar 05, 2020 The demolition of the old YMCA building in downtown Lethbridge has begun (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

U of L track and field athletes competing at U SPORTS Championships

LETHBRIDGE, AB - University of Lethbridge Pronghorns track & field athletes are in Edmonton.They're competing in the U SPORTS Championships today (Thursday, March 5) through Saturday, March 7. In ...

Mar 05, 2020 Pronghorns athletes will be competing at the track and field U SPORTS Championships March 5-7, 2020 (Photo courtesy University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Athletics)

Eight ACAC awards for Kodiaks basketball teams, clubs start conference championships Thursday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a special night for the Lethbridge College Kodiaks basketball teams Wednesday.Both the men and women's clubs combined to earn eight ACAC season-ending awards.Brock Dewsbery was...

Mar 05, 2020 Brock Dewsbery (left) and Natalie Hoyt of the Lethbridge College Kodiaks (Photo courtesy Lethbridge College)