Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

52 drug poisoning deaths in Lethbridge in 2020, nearly double provincial rate
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reporting a record number of deaths due to illicit drug consumption in Lethbridge last year.Note: Alberta Health told LNN that "drug poisoning" is the...
Mar 23, 2021

Province to test new overdose prevention mobile app
CALGARY, AB - The Government of Alberta will be testing a new mobile app to help protect people using opioids and other substances while alone in their homes.The app is known as the Digital Overdose R...
Mar 23, 2021

Lethbridge youth group looks to help communities through "Mindfuel" funding
LETHBRIDGE, AB- A Lethbridge-based youth team has been looking to address sustainability in their community through MindFuel's Tech Futures Challenge. The challenge aims to "help youth develop innovat...
Mar 23, 2021

Lethbridge Legal Guidance offering free law advice as part of Ask-a-Lawyer event this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Anyone seeking legal advice who may not be able to afford it can take advantage of a free service by the Lethbridge Legal Guidance Society this weekend.On Friday and Saturday (March 2...
Mar 23, 2021

Five Lethbridge playgrounds to be temporarily closed for resurfacing work
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Five playgrounds in Lethbridge will see temporary closures over the next few weeks due to construction.The City of Lethbridge says work has begun on rubber resurfacing projects and th...
Mar 23, 2021

One new COVID case reported at Catholic Central, five active at Lethbridge school
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Catholic Central High School.The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division said there are now five infections at the Lethbridge facility.All cl...
Mar 23, 2021

The Daily with LNN – March 22, 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 22, 2021

Two charged in Granum break and enter
GRANUM, AB- Claresholm RCMP have laid charges against two Albertans in a break and enter in Granum.On March 21, at 3:30 pm, 911 received a call about a reported break and enter, and theft. "The compla...
Mar 22, 2021

456 new COVID cases in Alberta, 43 in South Zone
EDMONTON, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.READ MORE: Alberta not relaxing COVID restrictions as cases ...
Mar 22, 2021

Alberta not relaxing COVID restrictions as cases & hospitalizations rise
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "There will be no easing of any restrictions at this time."Alberta's Minister of Health Tyler Shandro says the province will not be moving to Step 3 of the relaunch plan."This is the ...
Mar 22, 2021