Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge residents petition against proposed location for supportive housing

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new petition asks Lethbridge City Council to vote no on rezoning the Lethbridge Ramada Hotel and Chinook Motel to allow for a new permanent supportive housing complex and sober shel...

Dec 08, 2020

COVID-19 impacting child and family poverty in Alberta

EDMONTON, AB- The Alberta College of Social Workers, the Edmonton Social Planning Council, and Public Interest Alberta have released their report on the state of child and family poverty in Alberta.Ar...

Dec 08, 2020

Appeal heard in child porn case for refugee applicant at Coutts border

CALGARY, AB - A man who was convicted of importing child pornography into Canada has launched his appeal.Hani Al Askari was apprehended at the Coutts border in April 2015 while trying to apply for ref...

Dec 08, 2020

Partnership announced between The Mustard Seed and Lethbridge Soup Kitchen

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Mustard Seed and Lethbridge Soup Kitchen are coming together.The two organizations are joining forces to help more people in the community and will collectively be known as The Mu...

Dec 08, 2020

Community Futures offers additional support for small and rural businesses

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Community Futures is lending a helping hand to small and rural businesses.Those impacted by COVID-19 can now access financial relief and recovery support, as cases continue to rise ac...

Dec 08, 2020

Alberta RCMP stop 48 impaired drivers as part of national enforcement day

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta RCMP's impaired driving enforcement day saw 48 drivers removed from provincial roads in just one day.On Saturday, December 5, Mounties took part in the Canada-wide National Impa...

Dec 08, 2020

Holy Spirit Catholic School Division confirms new COVID cases

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The local Catholic school Board has been informed of two new cases of COVID-19 - one at St. Teresa of Calcutta School in Lethbridge and one at St. Joseph's in Coaldale. Close contac...

Dec 07, 2020

The Daily with LNN – December 7, 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 07, 2020

Mustard Seed details plans for Lethbridge shelters, but can't discuss locations

LETHBRIDGE, AB- At Monday's Community Issues Committee meeting, the Mustard Seed presented to council their possible plans for supportive shelters.It's still in the early stages for a proposed Mustard...

Dec 07, 2020

Active COVID cases in Alberta surpasses 20K

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Monday's report on COVID-19, covering the statistics from the past 24 hours.1,735 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to ...

Dec 07, 2020