Lethbridge and Area

Delays to Canada’s deliveries of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses keep getting worse

OTTAWA, ON - The delivery slowdown of COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech is going to be far worse than the companies first warned Canada last week.Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, overseeing the vaccin...

Jan 21, 2021

Canadians have third-highest levels of mental health struggles during pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lenstore's 2021 Global State of Health report revealed that Canadian adults are among the highest in stress, anxiety, and sadness during the global pandemic.Our home and native land ra...

Jan 21, 2021

Alberta's non-profits struggling with high demand, low resources, staff mental health

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the Alberta Nonprofit Network (ABNN) shows that many non-profit organizations are struggling to manage the mounting challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.ABNN summariz...

Jan 21, 2021

Hurricanes mourn death of former player Clay Plume

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Hurricanes received sad news Thursday morning after hearing a former player for the organization has died.Clay Plume played for the Canes for three years from 2001-2004,...

Jan 21, 2021

Exploring the role of corporations and governments in Alberta’s universities

LETHBRIDGE, AB - How much of an impact do corporations and government have on the practices and funding of universities in Alberta?That question was in focus as part of Dr. Laurie Adkin's virtual pres...

Jan 21, 2021

LPS have "suspicious package" suspect in custody

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After a "suspicious package" was placed at the Lethbridge Police Station, police now have the suspect in custody.Police have arrested a 29-year-old man in relation to the package bein...

Jan 21, 2021

City man and woman face drug and child endangerment charges

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The LPS Crime Suppression Team (CST) has laid multiple charges against a Lethbridge pair, as the result of a surveillance operation.The investigation began earlier this month, in wh...

Jan 21, 2021

The Daily with LNN – January 20, 2021

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...

Jan 20, 2021

AHS reports two COVID deaths in South Zone, 33 new cases

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has provided Wednesday's update on COVID-19, detailing the numbers compiled over the past 24 hours.669 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the t...

Jan 20, 2021

Hinshaw: 0.019% of COVID vaccines have caused adverse events

LETHBRIDGE, AB - According to Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer have proven to be safe.During Wednesday's COVID press conference, Dr. Deena Hinshaw c...

Jan 20, 2021