Lethbridge and Area

Canada Post seeing "Christmas-level" parcel volumes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It might take a little longer than expected to get your parcel, but it's because Canada Post is seeing a record level of deliveries for the springtime.They reported that, on Monday, A...

Apr 23, 2020 Canada Post trucks. (The Canadian Press)

LPS seizes Mercedes, Rolex, weapons, drugs, cash, other items in drug bust

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) made a pair of significant drug-related arrests on the west side Wednesday night. The Crime Suppression Team was investigating suspected drug trafficki...

Apr 23, 2020 Some of the items seized by LPS. (Lethbridge Police Service)

The Daily with LNN – April 22, 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 22, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

103 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in South Health Zone in one day

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is reporting another large increase in COVID-19 infections in the South Health Zone, mainly in Brooks.Provincially, another 306 infections were announced Wed...

Apr 22, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Plunging oil prices point to ‘deep collapse’ in sector, drilling firm CEO warns

CALGARY - The CEO of one of Canada's largest drilling rig contractors says plunging North American crude prices on Monday and Tuesday are signs that the oil industry is headed for a "deep, deep collap...

Apr 22, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Early indications suggest Tuesday fire caused by “improperly disposed smoking materials”

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in Lethbridge might have noticed smoke in the coulees on Tuesday.24 emergency crew members responded to a large fire in the city's river bottom. Fire Chief Marc Rathwell say...

Apr 22, 2020 Smoke seen from the fire in Lethbridge's river bottom (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

City aims to open yard waste sites on May 4

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's seasonal yard waste sites are set to open next month.The opening of the sites has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They're now planned to open on Monday, May 4,...

Apr 22, 2020 Photo of the yard waste site sign (Photo: City of Lethbridge)

Nine physicians in Pincher Creek to discontinue hospital-based services

PINCHER CREEK, AB - The community of Pincher Creek is set to lose all the hospital-based services of its doctors.A letter was released by The Associate Clinic's nine physicians, Dr. Cathy Scrimshaw, D...

Apr 22, 2020 The Associate Clinic in Pincher Creek. (Google Maps)

Annual report: Lethbridge's debt rising, but still in "strong financial position"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has released its 2019 annual report, which provides lots of details about the municipality's operations and financial position.Director of Treasury and Financia...

Apr 22, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

U of L: New medical cannabis cultivars show promise in combatting COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Researchers at the University of Lethbridge, along with their partners, have found that specific cannabis sativa extracts are showing promise as an additional treatment for COVID-19.S...

Apr 22, 2020 Dr. Igor Kovalchuk. (University of Lethbridge)