Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge's "main fentanyl dealer" pleads guilty to two charges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man has entered guilty pleas to two counts related to the drug trade.Daud Abdul Kadir Mohamed appeared in Court of Queen's Bench Monday morning and pleaded guilty to poss...

Apr 27, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – April 24, 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 24, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

COVID-19 infections in Alberta surpass 4,000, reach 444 in South Health Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest update on COVID-19 cases in the province.297 new cases were confirmed Friday, bringing the provincial total to 4,017.1,397 people hav...

Apr 24, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Canada Day fireworks cancelled in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Another one bites the dust.Due to restrictions on mass gatherings impacting all summer events and festivals this year, the City of Lethbridge says the annual fireworks display "is amo...

Apr 24, 2020 Canada Day fireworks in Lethbridge. (Supplied by Meet In Lethbridge)

Survey results reveal 51% of local businesses have reduced staff due to COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force has released the results of a survey focused on local businesses.It took a look at how regional businesses have been impacted by the...

Apr 24, 2020 File photo of an area of downtown Lethbridge (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Dr. Okine named U of L's Interim Provost and VP of Academics

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has named its new Interim Vice President of Academics and Provost.Dr. Erasmus Okine has been with the University since 2015 when he was hired as the Vice ...

Apr 24, 2020 Dr. Erasmus Okine. (University of Lethbridge)

Whoop-Up Days cancelled, Farmers' Market might still be good to go

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's largest annual summer festival will not be happening in 2020.Exhibition Park CEO Rudy Friesen says, due to the COVID-19 pandemic they were left with no choice but to canc...

Apr 24, 2020 Whoop Up Days in 2018. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge County approves new procedure for public hearings during pandemic

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - A new procedure to keep citizens involved in local issues has been approved by Lethbridge County Council.A release from the county states that during its April 16 meeting, coun...

Apr 24, 2020 File photo of the Lethbridge County office (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS investigating single vehicle incident in the coulees

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A large contingent of police and emergency personnel were called out to the coulees on the city's south side, near the airport, on Thursday (Apr 23) night, to investigate a single v...

Apr 23, 2020 Tow truck prepares to pull truck out of ditch - LNN

The Daily with LNN – April 23, 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 23, 2020 Lethbridge News Now