Lethbridge and Area

Alberta Labour Minister clarifies COVID-19 job protection measures

EDMONTON, AB - Minister of Labour and Immigration Jason Copping responded to questions in the legislature this week regarding laws around job protection during the COVID-19 pandemic.Lethbridge-East ML...

Apr 14, 2020 Minister of Labour and Immigration Jason Copping. (Government of Alberta)

Fatal pedestrian collision claims life of child

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Lethbridge police continue to investigate a fatal pedestrian collision, which happened around 3:30 on Monday (Apr 13) at the intersection of Whoop Up Drive and Aquitania Boulevard W...

Apr 13, 2020 LPS cruiser -- LNN

The Daily with LNN – April 13, 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 13, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Province expands COVID-19 testing eligibility, 81 new infections confirmed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta gave its latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 81 new cases of the virus in the provi...

Apr 13, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Union calls for temporary closure of meat-packing plant in High River over COVID-19 concerns

HIGH RIVER, AB - The union representing workers at one of Cargill's plants in Southern Alberta says it needs to enter a two-week closure.United Food and Commercial Workers Canada Union (UFCW) local 40...

Apr 13, 2020 (Cargill Meat Solutions)

Things That Are Open

EDMONTON, AB - A digital agency based in Edmonton has launched a website and marketing campaign to help promote Western Canadian businesses and organizations who have adjusted their operating methods ...

Apr 13, 2020 The new website and campaign will help enhance the exposure of businesses & organizations who have altered their operations in the wake of COVID-19 (Photo provided by Lift Interactive & JPBG)

Lack of FSCD funding a frustrating battle for Lethbridge mother

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Recent times have been difficult for Angela Emoff.The Lethbridge woman is a support assistant for Geoff Meyering, an impartial quadriplegic. This means Meyering has use of four limbs,...

Apr 12, 2020 Emoff with her son Ben (Photo provided by Angela Emoff)

Blood Tribe passes Emergency Protection Bylaw

STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Chief and Council have passed a new bylaw.A release from Blood Tribe Communications & Community Engagement states the Emergency Protection Bylaw addressed the wellbe...

Apr 11, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

UPDATE: Missing teen found safe

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Lethbridge Police confirmed late Sunday night that Bouvier has been located safely. LPS thanks the public for its assistance.--------------------------------------------------...

Apr 11, 2020 Hayden Bouvier (Photo provided by LPS)

Connecting with students again key in moving forward

You can add a fourth 'R' to the playbook as Palliser Regional Schools continues educating students during the COVID-19 pandemic.'Relationships' - whether it's forming new connections or bolstering exi...

Apr 11, 2020 A Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School teachers produces an instructional video to be shared with students at home (Photo courtesy Craig Albrecht)