Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge Council taking actions for short, medium, long term economic recovery
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council is looking forward in hopes the community can rebound.Two resolutions were passed this week - one to create a committee focused on economic recovery and one to...
May 20, 2020
Lethbridge School Division to face financial challenge in 2020/2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge School Division (LSD) is preparing to work with a smaller operating budget going into the 2020/2021 school year.On Tuesday evening, the LSD presented its preliminary op...
May 20, 2020
Lethbridge's waste & recycling services increasing operations starting this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge looks to expand its waste and recycling operations.As of Saturday, May 23, yard waste sites will be working seven days a week from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. On-site r...
May 20, 2020
The Daily with LNN – May 19, 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...
May 19, 2020
Craig Dalton officially sworn-in as Lethbridge's new City Manager
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge's new City Manager has arrived after months of searching for the right person for the job. Craig Dalton has taken over for Interim City Manager Jody Meli, effective yesterda...
May 19, 2020
Lethbridge & Cardston County see one new COVID-19 case each, only ones for South Zone
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta saw one of its slowest days for new COVID-19 infections yet.The Government of Alberta says there were only 33 new cases Tuesday, bringing the total to 6,716. Of those, 5,854 p...
May 19, 2020
Province announces $170-million to support continuing care centres hammered by COVID-19
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced significant funding for facilities such as long-term care homes, designated supportive facilities, and seniors' lodges.Health Minister Tyler Shan...
May 19, 2020
Man charged after assault, threats involving a gun at South Lethbridge Walmart
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has arrested a 34-year-old man following an altercation at the south side Walmart.Around 12:00 pm on Sunday, May 17, police were called to the store on...
May 19, 2020
U of L to have "hybrid model" this fall with high focus on online programming
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has announced the direction they plan to take for the upcoming term.President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mike Mahon says they are looking at a "robust, quali...
May 19, 2020
Province reportedly denying funding for financially-strapped HALO Air Ambulance
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The partnership between Cypress County and HALO Air Ambulance has been one of the strongest in southeast Alberta over the last decade.So much so, that Cypress County chose to emblaz...
May 19, 2020