Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge Police have issued warnings for public health violations: Inspector Walper

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are warning residents to obey social distancing rules.Lethbridge Police Inspector Jason Walper spoke with media on Friday morning at City Hall to provide an update o...

Apr 17, 2020 File photo of LPS Inspector Jason Walper (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

City services provide COVID-19 update

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Transit is reminding residents to only book a ride for essential trips.Transit Operations Manager Scott Grieco provided an update of the ride-by-reservation service that ha...

Apr 17, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge home sales up in Q1, potential "buyers market" coming soon

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The COVID-19 pandemic did not have much of an impact on home sales in the first quarter of this year, but it remains to be seen what will happen going forward.Cathy Maxwell, the CEO o...

Apr 17, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – April 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....

Apr 16, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

COVID-19 confirmed at Brooks beef plant, continuing care centre

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Brooks is confirming multiple cases of COVID-19 at the JBS Food Canada plant in that city and one case among the staff of Sunrise Gardens continuing care centre.A releas...

Apr 16, 2020 (CHAT News Today)

Interfaith Food Bank could see 40% rise in demand this year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As many are currently laid off of work and non-essential businesses have been forced to close, people are turning to food banks in larger numbers.Danielle McIntyre, the Executive Dire...

Apr 16, 2020 Interfaith Food Bank. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Paradise Canyon Open golf tournament postponed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's sad news for golf fans in Canada, including in southern Alberta.The first six events of the Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada have been postponed due to the impacts of the COVID-1...

Apr 16, 2020 Paradise Canyon Golf Resort in Lethbridge (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

‘What’s going to happen?’ Okotoks teen recounts brush with death from COVID-19

OKOTOKS, Alta. - Matt Greenshields never worried about COVID-19 until he found himself thinking about death as he was being wheeled down the empty, darkened hallways of a hospital on his way to intens...

Apr 16, 2020 Matt Greenshields. (The Canadian Press)

The Daily with LNN – April 15, 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 15, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Province announces $53-million boost to mental health funding

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is investing what it says it the largest investment into mental health in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic."We know people are struggling right now, and we ...

Apr 15, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney announces investment into mental health. (Government of Alberta)