Lethbridge and Area

Economic Recovery Task Force announces new partnership

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force has announced the launch of a new app to help local businesses.The group has partnered with GetintheLoop, a mobile technology compan...

May 02, 2020 File photo of an area of downtown Lethbridge (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – May 1, 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 01, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

South Zone COVID-19 infections surpass 1,000, four new cases in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More than 1,000 people in the South Health Zone have tested positive for COVID-19.That is from the provincial government's latest update on the virus as of Friday, May 1.Across Albert...

May 01, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Province launches contact tracing app, ‘ABTraceTogether’

EDMONTON, AB - The province has announced new software that should help lessen the number of communally-transmitted COVID-19 cases.It's called ABTraceTogether and is a free app citizens can download t...

May 01, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Mayor and Emergency Management Director update revised plans regarding COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Mayor Chris Spearman and Lethbridge Director of Emergency Management Greg Adair addressed the latest announcement from the Alberta government and AHS.On April 30th, Jason Kenney and ...

May 01, 2020 City Hall -- LNN

Lethbridge Chamber welcomes relaunch strategy, but safety comes first

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some parts of the economy could be reopening shortly and the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce says that is a good thing.Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday the phased Economic Relau...

May 01, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Police note increase in speeding and concerning driving behaviours

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police say they've noticed an increase in speeding and other concerning driving behaviors across the city.The issue was brought to the service Wednesday evening during a pu...

May 01, 2020 File photo of a Lethbridge Police vehicle (Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – April 30, 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....

Apr 30, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

WCBL baseball season delayed until at least late June

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Do not expect to be attending any Lethbridge Bulls games right away.The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) says they have made the "difficult but necessary decision" to, at a min...

Apr 30, 2020 Lethbridge Bulls at Spitz Stadium. (Lethbridge News Now)

18 rural Alberta doctors say no trust in government, some will end hospital work

EDMONTON, AB. -- Eighteen rural physicians say they no longer trust the government and some of them will no longer work in hospitals after the COVID-19 pandemic despite recent fee changes.The doctors ...

Apr 30, 2020 Doctor`s office`-- The Canadian Press