Lethbridge and Area

Farmers can still bring in temporary foreign workers, but may need locals more than ever

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Farmers across Southern Alberta and Canada have expressed their concerns about whether or not they will be able to get enough workers for this year.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the f...

Mar 31, 2020 (Supplied by Glenn Miller)

Province talks legislation for enforcing COVID-19 orders, home renters, and oil wells

EDMONTON, AB - The United Conservative Party will be introducing a trio of bills that they say will help Albertans get through the COVID-19 pandemic.Government House Leader Jason Nixon talked about Bi...

Mar 31, 2020 Government House Leader Jason Nixon. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)

The Daily with LNN – March 30, 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 30, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Blood Tribe announces mandatory curfew for youths

STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Chief and Council are taking steps to minimize the risk of community transmission of COVID-19.Effective immediately, all residents under the age of 18 must stay at home ...

Mar 30, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

U of L campus access heavily restricted

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Due to the ongoing pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic and the high volumes of people frequently attending, the University of Lethbridge has restricted access to its campus.They are abi...

Mar 30, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge School Division trying to sort out mandated budget cuts

LETHBRIDGE, AB - School boards across Alberta will have to make do with less.The Government of Alberta announced on Saturday that education funding will be "temporarily adjusted" since K-12 classes ar...

Mar 30, 2020 Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. (Lethbridge News Now)

City of Lethbridge announces 248 layoffs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Several city employees have been temporarily laid off.Interim City Manager Jody Meli says this includes a total of 248 employees, 244 of whom were casual workers. The other four are p...

Mar 30, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Crews battle Monday morning residential fire in Coaldale

COALDALE, AB - An early Monday (Mar 30) house fire in Coaldale caused significant damage.Coaldale's emergency Services were called out around 5:30, to a home at 1943 Parkside Close, on the east side o...

Mar 30, 2020 Fire in Coaldale on Monday, March 30 2020 (Photo courtesy - Kristyn L. White on Facebook)

Community Foundation announces $375,000 in grant funding for COVID-19 response

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is helping the region get through the COVID-19 pandemic.The organization has announced $375,000 in grant funding to sup...

Mar 30, 2020 The Community Foundation's office in Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta doctors plead against "harmful actions targeted towards our public healthcare system"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Hundreds of doctors across the province have written to the Government of Alberta voicing their displeasure with a series of changes that are set to take place on April 1.Especially d...

Mar 30, 2020 Chinook Regional Hospital sign. (Lethbridge News Now)