Lethbridge and Area

City of Lethbridge declares State of Local Emergency

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As of 1:30 pm on Wednesday, March 18, the City of Lethbridge has issued a State of Local Emergency.The declaration allows Lethbridge to access additional resources, particularly for v...

Mar 18, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

AA temporarily closing some meetings to help combat spread of COVID-19, including Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alcoholics Anonymous is temporarily closing many of its meetings across Canada in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.AA, which typically meets in churches, legion halls, and oth...

Mar 18, 2020 Alcoholics Anonymous. (John van Hasselt/Corbis via Getty Images)

Confirmed case of COVID-19 at Lethbridge's Catholic Central High School

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division says there is one confirmed case of COVID-19 at one of their Lethbridge high schools. Communications Coordinator Anisha Gatner confirmed this ...

Mar 18, 2020 Catholic Central High School. (Lethbridge News Now)

City implementing further actions amidst COVID-19 pandemic, considering even more

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: City of Lethbridge declares State of Local Emergency Original Story:Officials from the City of Lethbridge say they are taking steps to ensure their workers and the general pub...

Mar 18, 2020 Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman. (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS searching for missing man with ties to Lethbridge and Medicine Hat

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 29-year-old.LPS say Jose Benjamin Hernandez was reported missing on February 3, 2020. Attempts to locate him ha...

Mar 18, 2020 Jose Benjamin Hernandez (Photo supplied by LPS)

BREAKING: Ottawa announces $82-billion aid package to support businesses, workers

OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada is taking strong actions to try to protect the economy and the health, safety, and jobs of Canadians during the global COVID-19 outbreak.Prime Minister Justin Tru...

Mar 18, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Canadian Press)

Castle Mountain closes in response to COVID-19 outbreak

PINCHER CREEK, AB - Following the lead of many businesses, the Castle Mountain ski resort has closed for the season.The popular destination for snow sport enthusiasts made the announcement late Tuesda...

Mar 18, 2020 Castle Mountain Resort has closed amid the COVID-19 outbreak (Photo: Castle Mountain)

U of L: "University community" member was in contact with positive COVID-19 patient

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has received "unconfirmed reports" that a member of their "University community (Lethbridge campus)" has been in contact with someone who has tested posit...

Mar 17, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – March 17, 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 17, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Alberta to sell Crown-owned grassland near Taber despite promise not to

EDMONTON, AB -- The Alberta government is looking to auction off a small patch of native prairie to be plowed under despite recent promises that no Crown land would be put up for sale."The province of...

Mar 17, 2020 Farm Field -- LNN