Lethbridge and Area

Province expands COVID-19 testing eligibility, 81 new infections confirmed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta gave its latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 81 new cases of the virus in the provi...

Apr 13, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Union calls for temporary closure of meat-packing plant in High River over COVID-19 concerns

HIGH RIVER, AB - The union representing workers at one of Cargill's plants in Southern Alberta says it needs to enter a two-week closure.United Food and Commercial Workers Canada Union (UFCW) local 40...

Apr 13, 2020 (Cargill Meat Solutions)

Things That Are Open

EDMONTON, AB - A digital agency based in Edmonton has launched a website and marketing campaign to help promote Western Canadian businesses and organizations who have adjusted their operating methods ...

Apr 13, 2020 The new website and campaign will help enhance the exposure of businesses & organizations who have altered their operations in the wake of COVID-19 (Photo provided by Lift Interactive & JPBG)

Lack of FSCD funding a frustrating battle for Lethbridge mother

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Recent times have been difficult for Angela Emoff.The Lethbridge woman is a support assistant for Geoff Meyering, an impartial quadriplegic. This means Meyering has use of four limbs,...

Apr 12, 2020 Emoff with her son Ben (Photo provided by Angela Emoff)

Blood Tribe passes Emergency Protection Bylaw

STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Chief and Council have passed a new bylaw.A release from Blood Tribe Communications & Community Engagement states the Emergency Protection Bylaw addressed the wellbe...

Apr 11, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

UPDATE: Missing teen found safe

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Lethbridge Police confirmed late Sunday night that Bouvier has been located safely. LPS thanks the public for its assistance.--------------------------------------------------...

Apr 11, 2020 Hayden Bouvier (Photo provided by LPS)

Connecting with students again key in moving forward

You can add a fourth 'R' to the playbook as Palliser Regional Schools continues educating students during the COVID-19 pandemic.'Relationships' - whether it's forming new connections or bolstering exi...

Apr 11, 2020 A Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School teachers produces an instructional video to be shared with students at home (Photo courtesy Craig Albrecht)

Lethbridge chapter of United Way receives $20,000 donation from ATB

LETHBRIDGE, AB - ATB has announced $250,000 in funding for United Ways across Alberta.This is to help support their work in addressing the needs of communities affected by the novel coronavirus pandem...

Apr 10, 2020 United Way of Lehtbridge & South Western Alberta

Lethbridge family making face masks for members of the community

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge family is lending a helping hand.Amid the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, Jason Pham says his mother is sewing masks for residents and she's giving them away for free."My...

Apr 10, 2020 A couple of the face masks sewn by Jason Pham's mother (Photo courtesy Jason Pham)

Blood Tribe woman charged after drug bust

STANDOFF, AB - Blood Tribe Police (BTP) have charged a woman with drug-related offences.A release from the BTP stated that on April 2, the detachment received tips from the public, which led to the ar...

Apr 10, 2020