Lethbridge and Area

BREAKING: Alberta Government banning all public gatherings of 250+ people

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is taking significant steps to limit the spread of COVID-19.Effective immediately, the Alberta government is asking all large gatherings or international event...

Mar 12, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Lethbridge College keeping campus open, no disruptions to classes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Both of Lethbridge's post-secondary schools will try to stay "business as usual" in the COVID-19 pandemic for now.According to a statement from Lethbridge College, they are "actively ...

Mar 12, 2020 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)

Exhibition Park postpones Home and Garden Trade show

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Exhibition Park has postponed the upcoming Home and Garden Show. A new date has not yet been set."Based on recent information provided by the province of Alberta, requesting t...

Mar 12, 2020 Exhibition Park. (Lethbridge News Now)

CHL & WHL announce "pause" of all hockey activity

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has made a major announcement regarding its three regional leagues, the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Ho...

Mar 12, 2020 CHL logo.

Air Canada halting service to Lethbridge as of March 31

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Air Canada will only be serving the Lethbridge Airport for another couple of weeks.The airline announced that it is "suspending service indefinitely" for their Lethbridge to Calgary r...

Mar 12, 2020 Lethbridge Airport. (Lethbridge News Now)

Emergency personnel take part in “mock disaster” bomb drill at city hall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you were driving by Lethbridge City Hall Wednesday, you might have noticed several emergency vehicles parked outside, but there is no reason to panic.Emergency Preparedness Manager...

Mar 12, 2020 A member of the LPS Explosive Disposal Unit prepares a machine as part of the mock disaster. (Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – March 11, 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 11, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Air Canada to end service in Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Air Canada is halting service to Medicine Hat effective at the end of the month."While businesses have indicated that they would choose to fly out of Medicine Hat, if the fares were...

Mar 11, 2020 Medicine Hat Airport. (CHAT News Today)

Federal budget to be unveiled March 30

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal Liberals will deliver the 2020 budget on March 30.This year's budget will be the first of the government's minority mandate, and Morneau has sai...

Mar 11, 2020 Finance Minister Bill Morneau. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

BREAKING: World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a "pandemic"

GENEVA, SW - The World Health Organization (WHO) says the COVID-19 outbreak has become a pandemic.Its director-general says the virus that causes the respiratory illness can still be fought, but some ...

Mar 11, 2020 COVID-19 bacteria. (Alberta Health Service)