Lethbridge and Area

Emergency personnel take part in “mock disaster” bomb drill at city hall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you were driving by Lethbridge City Hall Wednesday, you might have noticed several emergency vehicles parked outside, but there is no reason to panic.Emergency Preparedness Manager...

Mar 12, 2020 A member of the LPS Explosive Disposal Unit prepares a machine as part of the mock disaster. (Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – March 11, 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 11, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Air Canada to end service in Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Air Canada is halting service to Medicine Hat effective at the end of the month."While businesses have indicated that they would choose to fly out of Medicine Hat, if the fares were...

Mar 11, 2020 Medicine Hat Airport. (CHAT News Today)

Federal budget to be unveiled March 30

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal Liberals will deliver the 2020 budget on March 30.This year's budget will be the first of the government's minority mandate, and Morneau has sai...

Mar 11, 2020 Finance Minister Bill Morneau. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

BREAKING: World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a "pandemic"

GENEVA, SW - The World Health Organization (WHO) says the COVID-19 outbreak has become a pandemic.Its director-general says the virus that causes the respiratory illness can still be fought, but some ...

Mar 11, 2020 COVID-19 bacteria. (Alberta Health Service)

Lethbridge Police seeking missing 14-year-old

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are on the lookout for a missing teen girl.14-year-old Lennie Sharisse Brave Rock was last seen in Galt Gardens on March 7, according to LPS.Officials say attempt...

Mar 11, 2020 Lennie Sharisse Brave Rock (Photo provided by the Lethbridge Police Service)

Funding maintained for pathway maintenance & connections in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge will continue to ensure pathways are maintained.A motion came to council this week to potentially discontinue the Pathway System Connections and Extensions (PSC...

Mar 11, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – March 10, 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 10, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

City Hall looks to improve communications prior to public hearings

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is aware that some residents feel they are not given proper notice prior to public hearings and is taking steps to address that.Manager of Planning and Developm...

Mar 10, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Construction progressing nicely on new west Lethbridge fire station

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's an exciting time for Lethbridge firefighters.Construction is progressing nicely on Fire Station #5 - a new emergency facility in the Watermark neighborhood of west Lethbridge.Fac...

Mar 10, 2020 The new fire hall is being built on Great Bear Boulevard in Lethbridge (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)