Lethbridge and Area

Trio of Lethbridge groups launch social media campaign to support businesses affected by COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has teamed with Economic Development Lethbridge and Downtown Lethbridge BRZ to support local businesses hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.They've launche...

Apr 05, 2020 File photo of downtown Lethbridge (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival halted by COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Southern Alberta's largest early summer events has fallen victim to COVID-19. The 2020 ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival committee had initially intended to make ...

Apr 04, 2020 Dragon Boats on Henderson Lake -- Photo credit: SkyVideos.ca

STARS winners list is out - Lethbridge home won by lady from Millet

CALGARY, AB.-- The names of the STARS lottery winners have been published. Unfortunately, the impact of COVID-19 has been far reaching and STARS which has had to forego a communication fanfare present...

Apr 04, 2020 STARS Lethbridge home -- LNN

The Daily with LNN – April 3, 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 03, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

COVID-19 infection in Alberta surpasses 1,000, five new deaths confirmed Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has provided its latest update on COVID-19 in the province.Premier Jason Kenney says 107 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total now to 1,075.Another fi...

Apr 03, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney. (Government of Alberta)

Holy Spirit temporarily lays off 181 staff amidst education funding "adjustment"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Both of Lethbridge's public school boards have announced layoffs.The Government of Alberta previously said that, since in-person classes are currently cancelled, some funds were being...

Apr 03, 2020 Holy Spirit Catholic School Division office. (Lethbridge News Now)

Loaded handgun, drugs, cash seized in suspected drug trafficking in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three people have been arrested in connection to suspected drug trafficking in Lethbridge while several items have been confiscated.In late March, LPS' Crime Suppression Team investig...

Apr 03, 2020 Items seized by Lethbridge Police. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Lethbridge man with possible COVID-19 exposure charged after assaulting peace officer

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 27-year-old Lethbridge man who admitted to possible COVID-19 exposure has been charged after assaulting a peace officer.LPS stated that on April 2, at around 10:30 p.m., police were...

Apr 03, 2020 The Lethbridge Police Service station (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Transit will require reservations, only for "essential travel"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Starting on Wednesday, April 8, Lethbridge Transit is suspending its current routing model and will require people to book their spots in advance."In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemi...

Apr 03, 2020 Lethbridge Transit bus. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge School Division faces $1.5-million funding cut, layoffs announced

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Both of Lethbridge's public school boards now has an understanding of the impact that this past weekend's "temporary adjustment" of funding looks like.The Government of Alberta previo...

Apr 03, 2020 Lethbridge School Division. (Lethbridge News Now)