Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

The Weekly with LNN – August 20, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Weekly with LNN is a video recap of some of the stories Lethbridge News Now has covered for the week of August 13 - 20, 2021.Connor Gunn tells a summary of fire stories, impaired d...
Aug 20, 2021

749 new COVID cases in Alberta Friday
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19 for Friday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.749 new COVID cases were confirmed bringing the total to 2...
Aug 20, 2021

Lawsuit filed against province regarding rules on supervised drug-use sites
CALGARY, AB - A lawsuit has been filed against the Alberta government alleging its rules governing supervised drug-use sites will have life and death impacts. Leading the charge are two non-profit soc...
Aug 20, 2021

Former LPS chief taking a run at Lethbridge City Council
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A former Lethbridge Police chief has thrown his hat into the ring for the upcoming municipal elections. John Middleton-Hope has announced his candidacy for Lethbridge City Council. Th...
Aug 20, 2021

Holy Spirit unveils back to school guidelines
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is preparing for a safe return to class.The division has outlined its guidelines for a healthy start to the upcoming school year. The document...
Aug 20, 2021

Fire Restriction in place for Lethbridge County
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Lethbridge County is now under a Fire Restriction.The county was previously under a full Fire Ban, issued on June 28, however recent rainfall has reduced that to a restriction....
Aug 20, 2021

Provincial grant funding now available to expand Indigenous continuing care facilities
EDMONTON, AB - Indigenous groups and organizations can now apply for grants under a new provincial program.Funding is available through the $154 million Continuing Care Capital Program. It offers one-...
Aug 20, 2021

Former Kodiak looking to inspire others at 2020 Paralympic Games
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A former Lethbridge College Kodiak is headed to Tokyo.Three years after a life-altering lawnmower accident, Kodiaks soccer team alumnus Payden (Olsen) Vair will suit up for Canada's n...
Aug 20, 2021

Piikani Nation launches investigation to find unmarked graves
BROCKET, AB - A First Nation in Southern Alberta is taking on an emotional task.The Piikani Nation has initiated a project to investigate numerous former residential schools, as well as other sites on...
Aug 20, 2021

Alberta COVID cases reach a new high since many restrictions lifted
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours. 817 new COVID cases were confirmed bringing the total ...
Aug 19, 2021