Lethbridge and Area

Radio-a-thon raises close to $300,000 for CRH Foundation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The 12th annual Care from the Heart Day Radio-a-thon was a major success.The initiative, which ran on February 10, helped raise funds for the Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH) Foundatio...

Feb 11, 2022

WHL announces postponement of three games, including upcoming Lethbridge matchup

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Western Hockey League (WHL) has announced the postponement of three upcoming games, including one featuring the Lethbridge Hurricanes.The league says the postponements are the res...

Feb 11, 2022

University of Lethbridge Faculty on strike

Lethbridge, AB - The strike began today outside the U of L at 11:00 A.M. because the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) and University's board have not been able to come to an agreeme...

Feb 10, 2022

22 COVID deaths reported in Alberta Thursday, two in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.1,363 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to ...

Feb 10, 2022

RCMP issue tickets to Coutts protesters during "soft enforcement"

MILK RIVER, AB - RCMP are continuing to conduct enforcement to members of the Coutts Convoy that are blocking roadways.Superintendent Roberta McKale told LNN that they have been issuing traffic-relate...

Feb 10, 2022

Three arrested in Lethbridge on drug trafficking charges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - LPS apprehended three people this week on a variety of charges.Following an investigation into activities consistent with drug trafficking, officers executed search warrants on Tuesda...

Feb 10, 2022

School Divisions prepare to remove mask mandates despite frustration with province

LETHBRIDGE AB. -- The Alberta Teachers Association is frustrated with the Alberta government's lack of communication about lifting COVID restrictions in schools. ATA President Jason Schilling says sch...

Feb 09, 2022

Proof of Vaccination status no longer needed for public access

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- The city of Lethbridge will no longer require proof of vaccination for the public to enter or use city-owned and operated buildings.The city decided to remove the Restrictions Exempt...

Feb 09, 2022

Blood Tribe to keep COVID restrictions despite provincial easing

STANDOFF, AB - Members of the Blood Tribe are advised that they will still be subject to a variety of public health measures.On Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney announced a plan to lift most COVID-19 res...

Feb 09, 2022

Updated census counts for Southern Alberta, Lethbridge population reaches 98,406

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first batch of data from the 2021 federal census is in.Stats Canada has released numbers on population counts, the number of dwellings, and some economic indicators.Nation-wide, t...

Feb 09, 2022