Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Alberta sees 900 new COVID cases Saturday
EDMONTON, AB- Alberta Health Services has released their "modified update" on COVID-19 for Saturday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours from January 1st, 2021.Chief Medical Officer o...
Jan 02, 2021

Alberta Premier Kenney issues travel order for government officials
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has ordered all cabinet ministers and senior government officials not to travel outside Canada unless it's for government business.He says he made an error by n...
Jan 01, 2021

The Weekly with LNN – Jan 1, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Weekly with LNN is a video recap of just some of the stories Lethbridge News Now has covered for the week of Dec 19, 2020 - Jan 1, 2021.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagra...
Jan 01, 2021

Calgary police identify officer killed during New Year’s Eve traffic stop
CALGARY - The Calgary Police Service is releasing the name of an officer killed in the line of duty on New Year's Eve.The service says 37-year-old Sgt. Andrew Harnett, a 12-year veteran of the force, ...
Jan 01, 2021

Blood Tribe Police arrest man for threats to police officers
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Blood Tribe Police Service arrested a man after he posted on Facebook that he would put the lives of police officers and their families in danger.Police were made aware of the video of...
Dec 31, 2020

The Daily with LNN – December 31, 2020
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...
Dec 31, 2020

1,200 COVID cases confirmed in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released a "modified update" on COVID-19 for Thursday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.For New Year's Eve, Chief Medical Officer of He...
Dec 31, 2020

LPS responds to complaints of someone on high-level bridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are assuring the public that there is nothing to worry about.They were called to the river valley early Thursday afternoon on reports that someone was on the high-le...
Dec 31, 2020

2020 sees record campsite usage at provincial parks
LETHBRIDGE, AB - With not many other options for recreation this year, Albertans flocked to provincial parks.Alberta Parks announced Thursday that a new all-time record has been set for campsite booki...
Dec 31, 2020

AHS will not announce 2021 New Year’s babies amid COVID restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - New Year's babies won't enter the world with as much pomp and circumstance as in years past.Alberta Health Services (AHS) said that given the current restrictions in place at healthca...
Dec 31, 2020