Lethbridge and Area

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

Asymptomatic testing event in Brooks draws in 3,653

BROOKS, AB - The City of Brooks, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS) has tested nearly 15 per cent of their entire regional population for COVID-19 in just a few days.At the temporary as...

Apr 30, 2020 The temporary assessment centre in Brooks, where asymptomatic testing was held. (CHAT News Today)

Cor Van Raay donates 28 stethoscopes to Chinook Regional Hospital

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local philanthropist has made a significant donation to the Chinook Regional Hospital Emergency Department. Cor Van Raay has supplied the hospital with 28 new stethoscopes, to help ...

Olivia Thorington Apr 30, 2020 File photo of a sign outside the Chinook Regional Hospital (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

U of L-community committee to explore viability of Pronghorns hockey

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new committee has been established that would look into the possibility of bringing the University of Lethbridge's hockey programs back.The university announced on April 20 that it ...

Apr 30, 2020 Pronghorns Hockey ice rink. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge sister city donates surgical masks for local front line workers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of Lethbridge's sister cities is lending a helping hand to YQL. Anyang, China has donated surgical masks to City of Lethbridge front line staff, including Fire/EMS and Lethbridge ...

Olivia Thorington Apr 30, 2020 Anyang City, China has donated surgical masks to City of Lethbridge front line staff (Photo courtesy the City of Lethbridge)

Blood Reserve confirms first case of COVID-19

STANDOFF, AB. -- While other areas of the South Health Zone have been reporting COVID-19 cases on and off for the past month, the Blood Reserve had so far accomplished a stellar response and escaped t...

Apr 29, 2020 Blood Tribe Chief Roy Fox

The Daily with LNN – April 29, 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 29, 2020 Lethbridge News Now