Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Alberta drops AstraZeneca vaccine eligibility to age 40
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has expanded the eligibility for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.Beginning Tuesday, April 20, Albertans aged 40 or over will be able to get the AstraZeneca sh...
Apr 19, 2021

Helen Schuler Nature Centre - engaging the public with outdoor activities
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- If you've taken a walk down in the river bottom within the past year, you may have come across signs that include fun activities from the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. Operation's fo...
Apr 18, 2021

Alberta man walking from Lethbridge to Edmonton in support of Lung Association
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An Alberta man is taking a 500 kilometre-plus walk this summer.For the second straight year, Edmonton's Chris Sadleir is embarking on the Walk to Breathe, an initiative aimed at raisi...
Apr 18, 2021

The Daily with LNN – April 16, 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...
Apr 16, 2021

No new COVID deaths in Alberta, but 1,616 new cases
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Friday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,616 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing th...
Apr 16, 2021

Live events with no COVID restrictions could return in Alberta this summer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health has offered a potential timeline for when live events can once again be held in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw wrote to industry stakeholders...
Apr 16, 2021

Nikka Yuko expansion should be complete in August, main gardens to open in May
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: The City of Lethbridge stated on Tuesday that construction of the new facility is moving along accordingly.Construction is expected to be completed by the end of this summer. ...
Apr 16, 2021

City seeking Indigenous artist for commemoration project
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has put out a call for Indigenous artists.The city is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Indigenous artists for a community engagement process in suppor...
Apr 16, 2021

AHS adding staff to address long wait times at Lethbridge & Medicine Hat vaccine clinics
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is addressing recent concerns of long waits at COVID-19 immunization clinics in both Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.AHS specifically mentioned Wednesday, Ap...
Apr 16, 2021

One new case of COVID confirmed at St. Francis Junior High School
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has identified another case of COVID at one of its schools.Late Thursday night, the division confirmed one infection at St. Francis Junior Hig...
Apr 16, 2021