Lethbridge and Area

Local Sea Cadet shares life-changing experience in program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "I have no regrets with the cadet program. I think it's been nothing but good for me and I don't know where I'd be without it."That's from 17-year-old Chief Petty Officer First Class ...

Mar 15, 2020 McCormick with his medals and binder he put together during his trip last summer (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

U of L to suspend classes next Monday-Tuesday, moving to alternative model Wednesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students at the University of Lethbridge will not be going to their classes next Monday and Tuesday.Following consultations with Alberta Health and other post-secondary institutions a...

Mar 13, 2020 Photo: Lethbridge News Now

The Daily with LNN – March 13, 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 13, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Province announces measures to help COVID-19 patients in self-isolation

EDMONTON, AB - Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial government is doing what it can to help people who are afflicted by COVID-19.This comes as another six cases of coronavirus have been confirmed ...

Mar 13, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney. (The Canadian Press)

Jury trials temporarily suspended in Alberta

CALGARY, AB - Alberta is joining several other provinces in suspending jury trials because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Calgary's Chief Crown prosecutor Sue Kendall has sent an email to prosecut...

Mar 13, 2020 Lethbridge courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

WestJet union expecting flight attendant layoffs due to COVID-19

CALGARY, AB - The union representing WestJet flight attendants is expecting layoffs of more than 50 per cent of its staff as the number of flight cancellations continues to mount amid the COVID-19 out...

Mar 13, 2020 WestJet plane at the Lethbridge Airport. (Lethbridge News Now)

Exhibition Park working with event organizers in wake of COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nothing has been canceled, but upcoming events at Exhibition Park may need to be rescheduled.Exhibition Park COO Mike Warkentin originally issued a statement early Thursday afternoon ...

Mar 13, 2020 Exhibition Park COO Mike Warkentin. (Lethbridge News Now)

Three people arrested during north Lethbridge drug seizure

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service's (LPS) Crime Suppression Team arrested three people on Wednesday, March 11.They were working with the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Unit to in...

Mar 13, 2020 Items seized during the arrest and search. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Breathing new life into a Lethbridge landmark

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of Lethbridge's most iconic structures is set for a make-over.After more than a year of behind the scenes planning, the Sumus Property Group Ltd. is beginning redevelopment work o...

Mar 13, 2020 The historic post office building in downtown Lethbridge (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – March 12, 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 12, 2020 Lethbridge News Now