Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Province expands rapid COVID testing to include vulnerable Albertans
CALGARY, AB - The Alberta government is expanding rapid COVID-19 testing. Testing will be expanded to reach Albertans in homeless shelters, long-term care facilities and remote rural communities. Star...
Dec 17, 2020
Another case of COVID confirmed at St. Teresa of Calcutta School in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has reported another case of COVID-19. A new case has been confirmed at St. Teresa of Calcutta School in Lethbridge. That means there are now ...
Dec 17, 2020
The Daily with LNN – December 16, 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 16, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw: "Overwhelming" evidence COVID vaccines safe and effective
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health is defending the short amount of time it took to develop and approve the first COVID-19 vaccines.Dr. Deena Hinshaw says it is "incredible" to...
Dec 16, 2020
City adopts new governance model, includes moving council meetings to Tuesdays
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The structure of Lethbridge City Council will look a bit different going forward.At this week's meeting, the new Standing Policy Committee (SPC) Governance Model was approved and will...
Dec 16, 2020
Megascale agri-food processing has benefits - and big risks
CALGRY, AB. -- Megascale agrifood-processing facilities are commonplace in Canada, primarily for greater efficiency and increased profitability. Agrifood processing has certainly been using the econom...
Dec 16, 2020
Southern Alberta hail storm tops Canada's biggest weather stories of 2020
CALGARY, AB - While the COVID-19 pandemic and the U.S. presidential election were the most Googled searches of the year in the country, the weather has certainly left its mark.Environment Canada has r...
Dec 16, 2020
Ottawa announces $185-million to help Albertans re-enter the workforce
EDMONTON, AB - The federal government is giving support to Albertans to help them develop the skills needed to find jobs.Federal Minister of Employment and Workforce Development Carla Qualtrough annou...
Dec 16, 2020
Taber police lay assault charges at house party
TABER, AB - Police in Taber have laid two assault charges resulting from a noisy party complaint at around midnight on Friday, December 11.Upon arriving at the site of the complaint, Taber Police Serv...
Dec 16, 2020
Healthy food options coming to city's concessions and vending machines
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Hot dogs and pop won't be the only things on the menu.Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously this week to accept the recommendations from the Healthy Communities Association of Let...
Dec 16, 2020