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The Daily with LNN – March 2, 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 02, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

City on pace to reduce corporate carbon emissions by 35%

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If a series of capital projects go ahead over the next decade, the City of Lethbridge should achieve a proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal.The city's Environmental ...

Mar 02, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS Explosive Disposal Unit seizes and destroys live mortar rounds

LETHBRIDGE -- Lethbridge Police dealt with some unexpected weapons over the weekend in the form of munitions.On Saturday (Feb 29) police responded to the Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) in regards t...

Mar 02, 2020 Mortar round -- Photo released by LPS

Lethbridge School Division sees overall increase of $1.3 million dollars for 2020-2021 year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge School Division (LSD) will see a small boost in funding from last week's provincial budget.However, the funding doesn't necessarily translate to a lot of money to play ...

Mar 02, 2020 The Lethbridge School Division office (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge getting drug treatment court & four additional ALERT officers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of the provincial government were in Lethbridge Monday for a pair of announcements that are said to impact drug-related crime.The first is a drug treatment court.Justice Minis...

Mar 02, 2020 Officials announce Lethbridge's new drug treatment court and ALERT expansion. (Lethbridge News Now)

Hwy 864 / 56 Ave connection & improvements to start this spring in Taber

TABER, AB - Taber Town Council has approved work to connect a residential neighbourhood with one of the community's primary highways.McNally Contractors has been selected for the Highway 864 Intersect...

Mar 02, 2020 Town of Taber sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Lightning pick up a win and loss in first-round RHL playoff action

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Lightning are vying for gold. The team is currently tied at 1-1 with the Siksika Buffaloes in their first-round Ranchland Hockey League (RHL) playoff series, which bega...

Olivia Thorington Mar 02, 2020 Lethbridge Lightning logo (Courtesy Lethbridge Lightning)

Alberta wildfire season officially underway

EDMONTON, AB - The wildfire season in Alberta has officially begun. The provincial government said the early start is ahead by about one month from other jurisdictions, with research showing that wild...

Olivia Thorington Mar 02, 2020 The Alberta wildfire season runs until October 31, 2020 (Photo courtesy the Government of Alberta)

Local wrestlers rack up medals at weekend tournament

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Collegiate Institute hosted 122 wrestlers over the weekend.Athletes competed in the 2020 ASAA (Alberta Schools' Athletic Association) Rural Provincial Wrestling Championshi...

Mar 02, 2020 Local wrestlers who competed in the weekend event (Photo provided by Rob Saar, Lethbridge Amateur Wrestling Association)

U of L and Lethbridge College Weekend Sports Recap: Feb. 28-March 1, 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Here's a look at what Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge's athletes were up to this weekend. LETHBRIDGE COLLEGE KODIAKS The men's volleyball team was the only school ...

Olivia Thorington Mar 02, 2020 The Pronghorns and Kodiaks Logos (Photo: University of Lethbridge Pronghorns on Facebook, Lethbridge College Kodiaks on Facebook)