Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Ottawa Senators sign Lethbridge's Ridly Greig to entry-level deal
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Ottawa Senators first-round pick Ridly Greig has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club.The native of Lethbridge, Alta., was one of five players released from the Cana...
Dec 29, 2020
No new COVID cases in Lethbridge, 15 across South Zone
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.879 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing th...
Dec 29, 2020
Lethbridge to receive Moderna's COVID vaccine this week, among the first in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Several Albertan communities are set to receive doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine starting this week.Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement Tuesday following Health Canada's app...
Dec 29, 2020
Claresholm RCMP traffic stop results in drug arrest
CLARESHOLM, AB- In the town of Claresholm, RCMP initiated a traffic stop on two individuals which lead to criminal charges.On December 23, 2020, at 11:30 PM, Claresholm RCMP arrested Robert Thibeault,...
Dec 29, 2020
Year-end review: Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "It's an understatement to say that it was a challenging year."Mayor Chris Spearman is reflecting on what has been a difficult past 12 months for many in Lethbridge with the COVID-19 ...
Dec 29, 2020
112 deaths over last five days bring Alberta’s COVID death toll above 1,000
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following a brief, 'modified' COVID-19 update Sunday, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw was back at the podium Monday to provide a more thorough update on th...
Dec 28, 2020
2,100 COVID cases in Alberta Dec 24 & 25
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has provided some updates on COVID-19 statistics over Christmas Eve and Christmas day.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provided a "modif...
Dec 26, 2020
Family in need receives Christmas van from Big Al’s Auto Repair
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Once again, Big Al's Auto Repair in Lethbridge has spread some holiday cheer.The Lethbridge shop has donated a van filled with goodies to a local family in need.Owner-operator of Big ...
Dec 25, 2020
Temporary closure of emergency department at Milk River Health Centre
MILK RIVER, AB - A number of temporary closures will be in effect for the emergency department (ED) at the Milk River Health Centre over the coming week due to physician absence. During these times, t...
Dec 23, 2020
The Daily with LNN – December 23, 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 23, 2020