Lethbridge and Area

UPDATE: COVID-19 outbreak declared at Gilbert Paterson Middle School

LETHBRIDGE, AB -UPDATE: The Lethbridge School Division confirmed Thursday evening, Oct. 29, that there are now two cases for Gilbert Paterson Middle School. As a result, an outbreak has been declared ...

Olivia Thorington Oct 29, 2020

The Daily with LNN – October 28, 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...

Oct 28, 2020

410 COVID cases confirmed provincially, 20 in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.410 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 2...

Oct 28, 2020

Junior hockey employment lawsuit on thin ice; judges refuse to OK $30-million deal

TORONTO, ON - A $30-million settlement of three class actions over the alleged failure to pay junior hockey players the minimum wage has been thrown into jeopardy after three judges refused to sign of...

Oct 28, 2020

Annual poppy campaign to launch Friday with COVID-19 adjustments

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Remembrance Day is a couple of weeks away, which means it's almost time for the start of the annual poppy campaign.The campaign will launch this Friday, October 30 and last through to...

Oct 28, 2020

Medicine Hat CMHA gets $220K to increase suicide prevention supports

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in Medicine Hat is receiving more than $220,000 from the provincial government to increase access to quality suicide prevention informa...

Oct 28, 2020

Lethbridge Transit routes could be impacted by staffing challenges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Transit riders in Lethbridge are being advised that certain routes may be modified in the coming weeks.The City of Lethbridge says they have experienced a shortage of bus drivers late...

Oct 28, 2020

UPDATED: Piikani Nation RCMP request information about missing person

BROCKET, AB. - UPDATE: RCMP have confirmed that Ashley Sarah Iron Shirt has been located safe and sound. The RCMP thanks everyone for their assistance.------------------------------Piikani Nation RCMP...

Oct 28, 2020

Coaldale Council: no to mask bylaw, yes to COVID awareness campaign

COALDALE, AB - At least for the time being, it will not be a requirement for people in Coaldale to wear face masks.With COVID-19 cases rising in the area, the town's emergency management team had draf...

Oct 28, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Winston Churchill High School

LETHBRIDGE, AB - An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Winston Churchill High School.The Lethbridge School Division (LSD) says it received notice of the outbreak from Alberta Health Services (A...

Oct 28, 2020