Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge woman charged in liquor store robbery

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 28-year-old Lethbridge woman has been charged in connection with a robbery.Lethbridge Police say that on March 22, at around 8:15 p.m., the woman entered Friday's Liquor along the 2...

Mar 23, 2020 Lethbridge News Now file photo of an LPS cruiser

Holy Spirit School Division warns of improper notice regarding classes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is advising of some false advertising that's been seen online. The message claims to be from the Alberta Government twitter page (@YourAlberta...

Olivia Thorington Mar 23, 2020 The Holy Spirit board office (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

U of L residence buildings directed to close

LETHBRIDGE, AB - All residence buildings at the University of Lethbridge have been directed to close.According to a notice from the U of L, all 12-month and summer contracts are cancelled, effective i...

Mar 22, 2020 University of Lethbridge sign (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

U of L encouraging students in residence to leave campus, if possible

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge is boosting its efforts to help flatten the COVID-19 curve.In a statement, the institution is encouraging residence students to vacate the residences and ...

Mar 20, 2020 Entrance sign at the U of L (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – March 20, 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 20, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Province announces repurposing at Lethbridge's homeless shelter

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province's Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet has announced that it will support expansions to Alberta's network of homeless shelters.During a press conference Friday, Prem...

Mar 20, 2020 Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)

NHL legend Kris Versteeg helping families in need in Southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - He may be a two-time Stanley Cup Champion, but Kris Versteeg has not forgotten his Lethbridge roots.LNN talked with one of his long-time friends Mallory Kristjanson, who spoke on Vers...

Mar 20, 2020 Kris Versteeg hoisting the 2015 Stanley Cup. (Supplied by Second City Hockey)

Air Canada lays off more than 5,000 flight attendants amid COVID-19 pandemic

MONTREAL, QB - A union official says Air Canada is laying off more than 5,000 flight attendants as the country's largest airline cuts routes and parks planes due to COVID-19.Wesley Lesosky, who heads ...

Mar 20, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Guidelines in place for K-12 learning while classes remain cancelled

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students and teachers in Alberta have been given guidelines for how to proceed with "teacher-directed learning" for students.The approach was developed with a focus on the safety of s...

Mar 20, 2020 Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. (Lethbridge News Now)

Haley Ann Trenerry, 19, of Coaldale, reported missing

COALDALE, AB - UPDATE: RCMP have confirmed that Trenerry has been located safely. ------------------------------ Coaldale RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a missing woman. Haley Ann Tr...

Olivia Thorington Mar 20, 2020 Haley Ann Trennery. (Coaldale RCMP)