Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Blood Tribe implements additional COVID-19 precautions
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Blood Tribe is issuing new measures to combat COVID-19.Officials say positive cases continue to rise on the Blood Reserve. Earlier today, Cardston County was informed of two additi...
Dec 09, 2020
The Daily with LNN – December 9, 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 09, 2020
Alberta healthcare workers to receive first COVID vaccine doses next week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "Alberta is ready to deliver this vaccine."Health Minister Tyler Shandro said, following Health Canada's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the first doses will be deli...
Dec 09, 2020
U of L blaming pandemic for new layoffs
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The University of Lethbridge is permanently laying off 13 workers and blames financial complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The University gave their statement on the job cuts...
Dec 09, 2020
Coaldale's Trevor Pritchard, convicted child sex offender, a "high risk to re-offend"
COALDALE, AB - The dangerous offender hearing continues this week for a man from Coaldale.Trevor Pritchard, 35, has been convicted four times of sex-related offences including sexual assault, luring, ...
Dec 09, 2020
Midwifery services now being offered at Taber Health Centre
TABER, AB- Local families receiving care from a newly recruited registered midwife can now do so in the town of Taber.For the last month, a midwife has been employed by AHS at the Taber Health Centre....
Dec 09, 2020
City facilities to close starting Sunday
LETHBRIDGE, AB- After the Alberta Government announced new COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday, the City of Lethbridge has made their changes. New restrictions: Province announces business closures due to C...
Dec 09, 2020
Southern Alberta MLA asks elected officials to take 20% pay cut
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A local MLA says he and his colleagues should be reigning in their paycheques.Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes issued a letter Wednesday, calling on his "colleagues; all Alberta...
Dec 09, 2020
UPDATE: Wilson Middle School's COVID 'Watch' status shifted to 'Outbreak' status
LETHBRIDGE, AB - (UPDATE Dec. 9, 2020): The Lethbridge School Division has confirmed that Wilson Middle School's 'Watch' status has been changed to an 'Outbreak' status. An outbreak is declared when t...
Dec 09, 2020
Holy Spirit confirms additional COVID case at St. Teresa of Calcutta School
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has confirmed another case of COVID-19 at one of its schools.Another case has been reported at St. Teresa of Calcutta School. This comes after...
Dec 09, 2020