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COVID spikes in Alberta with 2,775 cases in one day, but hospitalizations remain low
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.2,775 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...
Dec 29, 2021
RCMP respond to train derailment near Barons
BARONS, AB - A train derailment near the village of Barons has caused a traffic disruption this morning.On December 29, at around 9:30 a.m., Picture Butte RCMP and fire crews responded to the incident...
Dec 29, 2021
Province reports estimated 8,250 new COVID cases over last five days
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An estimated 8,250 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Alberta over the last five days. The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, provided preliminary esti...
Dec 28, 2021
Two men charged in King of Trade break in
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A business in downtown Lethbridge did not have the most pleasant Christmas. However, LPS made quick work of finding two of the culprits. Around 4:10-am on Christmas Day, three subject...
Dec 26, 2021
One sent to hospital in north Lethbridge fire
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Crews responded to a residential fire in north Lethbridge on Friday evening.Lethbridge firefighters were assisted by the Coaldale Fire Department as they responded to a home on 18 Ave...
Dec 24, 2021
Year-end interview: LPS Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh
LETHBRIDGE, AB - LNN sat down with the Chief of Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) to talk about the year that was.Shahin Mehdizadeh says, overall, the last 12 months have been great from many different ...
Dec 23, 2021
U of L shifting to online classes in January due to COVID concerns
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It is an announcement that many University of Lethbridge students will not be happy about, but one the school feels is necessary.UPDATE: Lethbridge College announces programming chang...
Dec 22, 2021
Province expands booster eligibility to all Albertans aged 18 and over
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has announced an expansion to the eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine boosters.Effective immediately, all Albertans aged 18 and older who received their second dose of a COVI...
Dec 21, 2021
AHS enhancing visitation limits for acute/continuing care sites
Starting Tuesday, Alberta Health Services is taking additional precautions to limit transmission of COVID-19 at acute and continuing care sites, with the emergence of the Omicron variant.AHS says thes...
Dec 21, 2021
High prices and cattle producers calling it quits; ranchers reflect on tough year
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Rancher Darby Delorme prepares his cows for the annual Beef Pen Show at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede groundsThis year has been a tough one for the rancher from Robsart, ...
Dec 19, 2021