Lethbridge and Area

Castle Mountain closes in response to COVID-19 outbreak

PINCHER CREEK, AB - Following the lead of many businesses, the Castle Mountain ski resort has closed for the season.The popular destination for snow sport enthusiasts made the announcement late Tuesda...

Mar 18, 2020 Castle Mountain Resort has closed amid the COVID-19 outbreak (Photo: Castle Mountain)

U of L: "University community" member was in contact with positive COVID-19 patient

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has received "unconfirmed reports" that a member of their "University community (Lethbridge campus)" has been in contact with someone who has tested posit...

Mar 17, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – March 17, 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....

Mar 17, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Alberta to sell Crown-owned grassland near Taber despite promise not to

EDMONTON, AB -- The Alberta government is looking to auction off a small patch of native prairie to be plowed under despite recent promises that no Crown land would be put up for sale."The province of...

Mar 17, 2020 Farm Field -- LNN

Alberta courts announce changes amidst COVID-19 pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Provincial Court of Alberta is limiting all regular operations, effective Tuesday, March 17, until further notice.Steps are being taken to protect the health and safety of all cou...

Mar 17, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

City limiting Access-A-Ride use and Animal Shelter visitation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is taking further actions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.This comes on the heels of Premier Jason Kenney announcing a state of public emergency Tuesday.The city i...

Mar 17, 2020 Lethbridge Animal Shelter. (Supplied by City of Lethbridge)

LPS looking for suspect in "road rage" incident

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for the public's help in finding the driver of a vehicle who drove in a high-speed road rage incident that ended in a rollover collision.On T...

Mar 17, 2020 The white SUV that is believed to be involved in the road rage incident. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Coutts border crossing expecting influx of travellers

COUTTS, AB - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advising travellers of the possibility for higher-than-normal traffic at southern Alberta land crossings, including Coutts, over the next sever...

Mar 17, 2020 Coutts Border Crossing. (Supplied by Canada Border Services Agency)

Alberta delays changes to physician payments

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta will not proceed with changes to physicians' payments for complex modifiers on March 31."During these unprecedented times, we want to ensure physicians on the ...

Mar 17, 2020 Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Town of Taber announces several closures & cancellations

TABER, AB - Taber town council passed a resolution at Monday's special meeting to enact precautionary measures to protect the public.Despite the provincial government's announcement Tuesday that Premi...

Mar 17, 2020 (CHAT News Today)