Lethbridge and Area

911 flooded with calls as Albertans try to book COVID vaccines through 811 line

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Some Albertan seniors trying to book their COVID-19 vaccination appointments mistakenly phoned the wrong number.LNN reported Wednesday that, on the first day that those aged 75+ wer...

Feb 25, 2021

The Daily with LNN – February 24, 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...

Feb 24, 2021

430 COVID cases in Alberta including 10 in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics compiled over the previous 24 hours.430 cases were confirmed across the province, bringi...

Feb 24, 2021

150K seniors tried to book COVID vaccine appointments in first day, 25K successful

EDMONTON, AB. - Alberta Health Services knew the demand would be high for COVID-19 vaccinations, but Alberta's health minister says it was even more than expected.As of 8:00 am on Wednesday, seniors a...

Feb 24, 2021

LPS details potential impacts of $1 million budget cut

LETHBRIDGE, AB- A Finance Committee meeting late last year with Lethbridge City Council, came to the conclusion that certain costs associated with the Lethbridge Police Service needed to be cut.In res...

Feb 24, 2021

Province announces $561 per child "Working Parents Benefit"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is returning some child care costs to parents.Minister of Children's Services Rebecca Schulz announced the creation of the new Working Parents Benefit (WPB) ...

Feb 24, 2021

25 Alberta communities receive asset management funding, including Lethbridge County and Pincher Creek

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Lethbridge County and the Town of Pincher Creek are two of 25 communities receiving federal funding to help boost asset management.The Government of Canada is investing $1.15 m...

Feb 24, 2021

Lethbridge Council directs City Manager to investigate EMS dispatch options

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge will be looking into more options for EMS dispatch service. Following a recent decision by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to attempt opting out of ce...

Olivia Thorington Feb 24, 2021

Lethbridge School Division changes school boundaries for 2021-22

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge School Division Board of Trustees recently passed a motion to change school boundaries for the 2021/2022 school year.West, south, and north Lethbridge, elementary, middl...

Feb 23, 2021

Lethbridge City Council extends mask bylaw to April 30

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Previously, the Community Standing Policy Committee decided that the best thing for Lethbridge City Council should not extend the current mask bylaw in the city.The mask mandate was fi...

Feb 23, 2021