Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge City Hall closing to the public, all services moving online
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge residents needing to access city services will temporarily have to do so online.Lethbridge City Hall will be closing to the public on Monday, May 10 until further notice.Re...
May 07, 2021

Nine WHL players win gold at 2021 IIHF U18 World Championships
CALGARY, AB- Nine WHL players won a gold medal for Canada at the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship in Frisco and Plano, Texas. In the gold medal game, Canada defeated Russia by a final score of 5-3 on ...
May 07, 2021

Deal struck between Alberta and Montana to vaccinate truck drivers
EDMONTON, AB - Truck drivers crossing the Alberta-Montana border will be getting their COVID-19 vaccine thanks to a new partnership between the province and state. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announc...
May 07, 2021

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