Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Kainai, Siksika Nations say Alberta coal project reviews inadequate, seek federal involvement
EDMONTON - Two of southern Alberta's largest First Nations want Ottawa to help review a proposed coal mine in the Rocky Mountains.The Siksika and Kainai say Alberta's plan to consider the environmenta...
Mar 09, 2021
Sohil Bindra to have three separate trials on sex-related charges
LETHBRIDGE, AB- For what originally was going to be one trial is now three for Lethbridge man Sohil Bindra, 33.Six separate complainants came forward about Bindra's alleged sex-related actions towards...
Mar 09, 2021
Preliminary data shows South Zone's suicide rates declined in 2020
The Centre for Suicide Prevention is reporting new preliminary statistics on suicides in the province.The information comes from Alberta Vital Statistics, which shows an overall decline in suicides in...
Mar 09, 2021
Lethbridge College planning to welcome more students to campus this fall
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College is planning to welcome more students back to campus this fall.During the 2020-2021 academic year, operations were shifted to a more online-based model. However, the...
Mar 09, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Wilson Middle School
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A COVID-19 outbreak has been confirmed at Wilson Middle School.The Lethbridge School Division stated that Alberta Health Services (AHS) has identified a fourth and fifth case at the s...
Mar 09, 2021
Two new COVID cases reported at Galbraith Elementary School
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge School Division has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 at Galbraith Elementary in Lethbridge. As a result, the Medical Officer of Health has started an investigation. ...
Mar 09, 2021
The Daily with LNN – March 8, 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 worki...
Mar 08, 2021
AHS provides two days of COVID updates after weekend delay
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Sunday and Monday, covering statistics compiled over the previous two days. LNN reported on Sunday that AHS was conduct...
Mar 08, 2021
Alberta fully moves to Step 2 of easing COVID restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta says it is easing more public health restrictions in the province.Last week, Alberta partially entered Step 2 with restrictions on libraries and indoor fitne...
Mar 08, 2021
Province touts new capital budget, including two major projects in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta says 90,000 jobs will be created thanks to projects in the 2021-24 Capital Plan.They are touting "record capital investments" totalling $20.7-billion over th...
Mar 08, 2021