Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge County sets 2020 property tax rates & delays for tax penalties
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Council for Lethbridge County has approved this year's Tax Mill Rate bylaw."I think we did our best to come up with a balance that worked," says Reeve Lorne Hickey. "I mean, so...
May 08, 2020 Lethbridge County Reeve Lorne Hickey. (Lethbridge News Now)
Several people arrested following three drug busts in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) made a trio of significant drug busts this week.Between the three incidents, 10 people were put behind bars but only five are facing charges.First, on ...
May 08, 2020 Lethbridge Police station. (Lethbridge News Now)
Medicine Hat Police Service leads investigation on stormtrooper arrest in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is clearing up some confusion regarding an external investigation.The investigation is looking into the actions of officers during an arrest on Mon...
May 08, 2020 The employee dressed in the Star Wars stormtrooper costumer at Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina. (Supplied by Bradley Whalen)
Hurricanes G.M. named WHL Executive of the Year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Hurricanes General Manager Peter Anholt has been given a prestigious award by the Western Hockey League (WHL).Having been recently named the Eastern Conference Executive of...
May 08, 2020 (WHL)
Big spike in unemployment for Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region last month
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The jobless rate for the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region took a jump last month. In April, the unemployment rate was listed at 6.8 percent, up from 5.2 percent in March. For Alberta, t...
May 08, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Lethbridge College announces plans for Fall semester
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has unveiled its plans for the Fall semester.Uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic mean the post-secondary institution has not made any final decisions on d...
May 08, 2020 The main entrance to Lethbridge College (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
The Daily with LNN – May 7, 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....
May 07, 2020 Lethbridge News Now
COVID cases in Alberta surpass 6,000 with few new infections Thursday
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest update on COVID-19 in the province.Only 54 new cases were confirmed Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 6,017.With the daily num...
May 07, 2020 Chief Medical of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)
Taber doctors: health changes like "a bank robber returning a portion of the money he has stolen"
TABER, AB - A group of 10 physicians at the Taber Clinic have written a scathing letter to Alberta Health regarding the many changes they have made in recent months.It covers, among other things, the ...
May 07, 2020 The Taber Clinic. (Alberta Health Services)
Canadian farmers expect to plant more wheat, oats, corn for grain in 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Farmers across the country are busy getting their crops planted and have told Statistics Canada what to expect.While they are planning to plant more wheat, oats, and corn for grain th...
May 07, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)