Lethbridge and Area

It's still safe to donate blood during the COVID-19 pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A lot of people are rightfully concerned about COVID-19, but Canadian Blood Services (CBS) says, as long as you are healthy, that should not stop you from donating blood."It is safe t...

Mar 25, 2020 Canadian Blood Services clinic in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Latest stats show Lethbridge Police resolved 99% of 2019 calls without use of force

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police took close to 36,000 calls for service in 2019.99 percent of those calls were resolved without officers using force. Those numbers are from the 2019 Use of Force Sta...

Mar 25, 2020 A Lethbridge Police vehicle (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Report: COVID-19 will have long-lasting effects on Canadian economy

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the Conference Board of Canada predicts that the COVID-19 impact will impact the county's economy for years to come."In comparison with our baseline scenario, the bi...

Mar 25, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge, taken March 25, 2020. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge duo charged after major drug and weapons bust

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two Lethbridge residents have been charged following a drug and weapons bust.Lethbridge Police say on March 24, members of the Crime Suppression Team (CST), the Priority Crimes Unit a...

Mar 25, 2020 Some of the items seized by police (Photo courtesy Lethbridge Police Service)

Southern Alberta task force to offer support for businesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Economic groups across the Lethbridge and southern Alberta area are coming together to support those impacted by COVID-19.An Economic Recovery Task Force for the Lethbridge Region has...

Mar 25, 2020 (Photo courtesy Choose Lethbridge on Twitter @chooseleth)

The Daily with LNN – March 24, 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 24, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

WestJet lays off 6,900 employees

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nearly half of all of WestJet's workers are no longer employed by the company."Today, 6,900 WestJetters are receiving notices confirming early retirements, early outs, and both volunt...

Mar 24, 2020 WestJet plane at the Lethbridge Airport. (Lethbridge News Now)

General public not allowed in Alberta courthouses, changes to proceedings announced

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A series of changes have been announced regarding courthouse operations in Alberta and who is allowed to attend and for what reasons.Due to a combination of the provincial State of Pu...

Mar 24, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

Many southern Albertan communities close playgrounds to limit COVID-19 spread

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Local governments throughout the region are taking steps to limit the spread of COVID-19.Playground equipment has been identified as an area of particular concern as many officials fe...

Mar 24, 2020 Playground at Lethbridge's Nicholas Sheran Park. (Lethbridge News Now)

Rental prices saw sizable growth in Lethbridge over the last year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It may not come as a surprise to many who are renting their home in Lethbridge, but prices have gone up over the last 12 months.According to the latest National Rent Report from Renta...

Mar 24, 2020 Apartments for rent sign. (Lethbridge News Now)