Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
The Daily with LNN – December 14, 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 14, 2020
Dubious distinction for Alberta - new one day record and highest active rate in Canada
EDMONTON, AB. - Alberta has set another record daily high of new COVID-19 cases.There are 1,887 new cases of the virus as well as 15 more deaths -- raising total fatalities to 734. There are now 81,98...
Dec 14, 2020
Lethbridge city council approves operating budget, $1M LPS cut goes through
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge's new 2021-2022 Operating Budget has been approved.Council voted 7-2 to approve the spending plan which makes cuts in several areas. Councillors Blaine Hyggen a...
Dec 14, 2020
Compare taxes, debt, and more on Alberta's new Municipal Measurement Index
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you have ever wanted to know how your municipal government compares to others, a new tool can help you with that.The Government of Alberta has launched the Municipal Measurement In...
Dec 14, 2020
Hurricanes trade Zach Ashton to Vancouver
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have picked up an additional draft pick in a trade with the Vancouver Giants.2001-born defenseman Zach Ashton will make his way to the coast after being acqu...
Dec 14, 2020
Metal monolith pops up in Lethbridge, then mysteriously disappears
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It disappeared just as mysteriously as it arrived.A large metal monolith could be seen in Lethbridge Sunday, December 13. A monolith is a single large block made in the style of an ob...
Dec 14, 2020
Canada Post revises parcel shipping deadlines
OTTAWA - Time was already running short to get your parcels mailed, and now, high demand has forced Canada Post to revise its shipping deadlines.If you are sending a parcel nationally by regular mail,...
Dec 14, 2020
$2-million in damages estimated in farm shed fire near Taber
TABER, AB - A farm famous for its Taber corn has lost a significant supply of another product.At approximately midnight on Saturday, December 12 / Sunday, December 13, a large shed at Johnson Fresh Fa...
Dec 14, 2020
Lethbridge Police hold first Christmas Check Stop of the season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police held their first Christmas Check Stop over the weekend.On Saturday evening, the annual campaign began and the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) said the volume of traf...
Dec 14, 2020
Paid parking halted in downtown Lethbridge until January 15
LETHBRIDGE, AB - People parking downtown won't have to pay to do so until mid-January.As of today, December 14, paid parking for downtown Lethbridge parking kiosks will be temporarily halted until Jan...
Dec 14, 2020