Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Daily cases rising in Alberta as 786 confirmed Tuesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.READ MORE: New temporary "targeted" COVID-19 restrictions announced for...
Dec 21, 2021
Kenney suggests reintroducing flat tax, but Phillips says it only benefits the rich
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Premier is mulling the possibility of reimplementing a tax system that used to be utilized in the province, but the suggestion is not sitting well with one of Lethbridge's M...
Dec 21, 2021
Province expands booster eligibility to all Albertans aged 18 and over
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has announced an expansion to the eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine boosters.Effective immediately, all Albertans aged 18 and older who received their second dose of a COVI...
Dec 21, 2021
Lakes in Lethbridge not safe for skating at this time
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you're looking to head out and skate on a local lake, you will have to wait a bit. The City of Lethbridge has four designated skating locations, which are monitored frequently for ...
Dec 21, 2021
Teacher in rural community near Medicine Hat charged with sexual assault
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A female teacher at Eagle Butte High School in Dunmore has been charged following a sexual assault investigation by Redcliff RCMP.RCMP says, on December 13th, they received a compla...
Dec 20, 2021
Food banks see huge donation at successful Mayor's Hockey Challenge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - City staff and community members battled on the ice this past Saturday in the Mayor's Community Hockey Challenge.Local food banks were the biggest beneficiary of the event raking in t...
Dec 20, 2021
Daily COVID cases above 600 this weekend in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past three days.Note: Due to lower COVID-19 case counts in recent weeks, LNN will only...
Dec 20, 2021
Lethbridge MP offers divisive stance on COVID-19 vaccinations
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas is taking a controversial stance regarding COVID-19 vaccinations in Alberta.Thomas took to Facebook to share her thoughts regarding some Albertans not bei...
Dec 20, 2021
Lethbridge’s Cor Van Raay, Blood Reserve’s Lena Heavy Shields-Russell receive Alberta Order of Excellence
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The late Cor Van Raay is one of the recipients of the 2021 Alberta Order of Excellence.Van Raay was known for his philanthropic contributions to the Lethbridge and southern Alberta co...
Dec 20, 2021
Siksika Nation members accept $1.3B settlement after land unlawfully surrendered
SIKSIKA NATION, AB - It is a big day for members of a Southern Alberta First Nation, who have taken a significant step in a dispute with the federal government that has been a long time coming.Last Th...
Dec 20, 2021