Lethbridge and Area

The Daily with LNN – June 5, 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...

Jun 05, 2020

Only seven new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Alberta Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta confirmed fewer than 10 new COVID-19 cases for Friday, June 5, one of the lowest numbers since the virus first entered the province.Seven infections were con...

Jun 05, 2020

Lethbridge School Division announces "re-entry brief" for fall semester

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Schools in Lethbridge could potentially open this September so the Lethbridge School Division has put together some plans.A notice from the division says these plans are "based on ass...

Jun 05, 2020

Province announces commercial rent assistance and one-time payment to small businesses

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced two significant measures it believes will help companies, particularly small businesses, weather the current economic crisis.Premier Jason Kenney...

Jun 05, 2020

No injuries in collision between train and trailer

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Pacific Police Service is investigating a Friday morning collision between a tandem trailer and a train.Lethbridge News Now was first notified of the incident at around 9...

Jun 05, 2020

CBSA reminds boaters that "now is not the time to be crossing the border for discretionary reasons"

OTTAWA, ONT - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds all boaters that crossing the border for recreation or tourism is currently prohibited.The Government of Canada has introduced border mea...

Jun 05, 2020

Lethbridge-area businesses share continued struggles during COVID-19 pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Companies across Lethbridge have weighed in on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted them.202 business owners were consulted between May 14-26, 2020 by the Lethbridge Region Economic...

Jun 05, 2020

May’s jobless rate sees big jump in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region's unemployment rate saw a dramatic spike last month.The jobless rate was 9.0 percent in May. That's up from 6.8 percent in April. The Lethb...

Jun 05, 2020

Holy Spirit approves budget with $1.8-million shortfall, 21 layoffs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It is a tough year for school boards across Alberta, and the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is no exception. They approved their 2020/2021 operating budget last week that has a ...

Olivia Thorington Jun 05, 2020 Holy Spirit Catholic School Division board office (Photo courtesy Holy Spirit Catholic School Division)

Anti-racism protest in Lethbridge draws in huge crowd

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Thursday afternoon (June 4) as of 5:00 pm there were over 900 protesters that gathered in front of Lethbridge City Hall.The peaceful protest grew rapidly with people in a matter of min...

Jun 04, 2020