Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge-Medicine Hat unemployment at 8.7 per cent in April, down from 9.5 in March
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The unemployment rate for the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region saw a significant drop last month. In April, the jobless rate was 8.7 per cent. That's down from 9.5 per cent in March. Pr...
May 07, 2021
COVID-19 case reported at St. Patrick School in Taber
TABER, AB - The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has reported another new case of COVID-19.This new infection is at St. Patrick School in Taber. The division says all close contacts have been info...
May 07, 2021
The Daily with LNN – May 6, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...
May 06, 2021
Video: Lethbridge Fire and EMS recruits' fire training heats up
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services' recruits took on fire investigation training during a live burn scenario Thursday.The new recruits battled two burn cells that were ignited ...
May 06, 2021
2,211 new COVID cases in Alberta but no more deaths
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.2,211 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing ...
May 06, 2021
100K Albertans booked vaccine appointments in first 5 hours of eligibility expansion
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans were eagerly waiting Thursday morning for the opportunity to book their COVID-19 vaccination appointments.The province announced this week that, starting on May 6, all Alber...
May 06, 2021
New tool in Alberta to improve police interactions for mental health emergencies
EDMONTON, AB- The province is giving more than $789,000 to improve police interactions when responding to mental health emergencies.The implementation of this digital platform (HealthIM) will provide ...
May 06, 2021
Sheldon Day Chief running for Lethbridge mayor
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents of Lethbridge now have a third option for who will become the city's next mayor.Sheldon Day Chief has announced his candidacy for this fall's municipal election.He says his ...
May 06, 2021
Blood Tribe raises alarm on overdose deaths
STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe is raising concerns about drug overdose deaths amongst its members.Between April 1, 2020 and March 31 of this year, 91 deaths linked to drug overdoses of Blood Tribe mem...
May 06, 2021
The Daily with LNN – May 5, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...
May 05, 2021