Lethbridge and Area

Father, son accused of killing Metis hunters ask Alberta court again for bail

EDMONTON - An Alberta judge is to rule Friday on whether two men charged with killing two Metis hunters will be granted bail.Roger Bilodeau and his son Anthony Bilodeau both face two counts of second-...

Mar 16, 2021

AHS reports 100th COVID death in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.355 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the...

Mar 16, 2021

Albertans will be able to say no to coal during consultations, energy minister says

CROWSNEST PASS, AB - Alberta's energy minister says people in the province will be able to say "no" to coal during upcoming consultations on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains.Critics have wondered if...

Mar 16, 2021

U of L gets $1.8-million to research Alzheimer's treatments, including using cannabis

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Researchers at the University of Lethbridge have garnered a significant amount of funding for a pair of projects aimed at treating or potentially even preventing Alzheimer's disease. ...

Mar 16, 2021

Government shoots down new motion to localize EMS dispatch in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB- After one last-ditch effort to halt the centralization of EMS Dispatch services in Alberta, the Provincial Government has shot down the motion.The Mayors of Calgary, Lethbridge, Red De...

Mar 16, 2021

Province approves preliminary inspection into Town of Coaldale administration

COALDALE, AB - A petition to support a municipal inspection in Coaldale has been deemed "sufficient" by the province.The group Citizens for a Better Coaldale has been calling for more transparency fro...

Mar 16, 2021

Community physicians to soon be able to administer COVID vaccines in Alberta

EDMONTON, AB - Community physicians in Alberta will soon start administering COVID-19 vaccine.Alberta Health has been working with the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) to incorporate community physic...

Mar 16, 2021

Lethbridge School Division reports more COVID cases at three of its schools

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More COVID-19 cases have been identified at Lethbridge schools.The Lethbridge School Division has reported a second case at Victoria Park High School, as well as a second case at Sena...

Mar 16, 2021

One COVID case reported at Picture Butte’s St. Catherine School, 13 active cases within Holy Spirit schools

PICTURE BUTTE, AB - A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at St. Catherine School in Picture Butte.The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division says all close contacts have been informed and are now requi...

Mar 16, 2021

The Daily with LNN – March 15, 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...

Mar 15, 2021