Lethbridge and Area

Amazon suspends shipments of non-essential items

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The world's largest online retailer is temporarily prioritizing all of its efforts on delivering "household staples, medical supplies and other high demand products coming into our fu...

Mar 17, 2020 Amazon box. (Supplied by Pixabay)

Lethbridge School Division continues COVID-19 planning

LETHBRIDGE, AB -Lethbridge School Division (LSD) staff continue to work hard amid the COVID-19 global pandemic. On Sunday (March 15), the province announced the shut-down of K to 12 schools. READ MORE...

Olivia Thorington Mar 17, 2020 Sign outside the Lethbridge School Division office (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Pets and COVID-19: what you need to know

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Veterinary Association (CVA) has put out a guide for pet owners of how to keep their animals, and by extension, themselves safe."There is currently no evidence to suggest...

Mar 17, 2020 Buttercup. (David Opinko)

Red Crow Community College closing campuses for COVID-19 concerns

STANDOFF, AB - Local administration in the Blood Tribe have announced more facility closures amidst concerns of COVID-19.On Sunday, they announced that all daycares operated by the Blood Tribe Family ...

Mar 17, 2020 (Supplied by Red Crow Community College)

Lethbridge Police arrest man after allegedly robbing taxi driver

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 20-year-old man has been charged in connection to an incident where a taxi driver was reportedly robbed at knifepoint.Just before midnight on Sunday, March 15, police responded to a...

Mar 17, 2020 Lethbridge Police station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Raymond woman charged with assaulting two seniors in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a woman, 23, in connection with a robbery where two senior citizens were assaulted.On Wednesday, March 11, the downtown branch of the Lethbridge Public ...

Mar 17, 2020 Lethbridge Public Library. (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge adjusts Transit Route 12 service

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has adjusted one of its prime transit routes.Route 12 will be moved to 30-minute service as of today, March 17 to accommodate lower than typical rider volumes.R...

Mar 17, 2020 A Lethbridge Transit bus (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – March 16, 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 16, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

First COVID-19 case in AHS South Zone confirmed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced 18 additional cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.This brings the new total to 74.For the first time, there is now one case in the Alberta Health Serv...

Mar 16, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw giving her update via video. (Government of Alberta)

Motion to postpone future Lethbridge City Council meetings defeated

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council will continue to meet.A special meeting of council was held on Monday, where Councillor Jeff Carlson introduced a motion that would see them no longer meet in ...

Mar 16, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)