Lethbridge and Area

124 COVID cases confirmed across Alberta, two in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released Tuesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.124 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 15...

Sep 15, 2020

"Let's Talk Trash" about Lethbridge's waste management strategies

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge residents, businesses, and industry groups will have a chance to join virtual events where they can share their ideas on how to handle waste in the community. The "Let's Tal...

Sep 15, 2020

COVID-19 testing sites see demand surge as cases rise, kids return to school

OTTAWA, ON- Provinces are looking to expand COVID-19 testing as Canadians in many provinces wait long hours to be swabbed or can't get in for testing at all.Demand for testing surged in much of the co...

Sep 15, 2020

U of L students win award for virtual voting platform

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Is virtual voting the way of the future? Some University of Lethbridge students could argue that's the way it's heading.Veras Technologies INC. is a blockchain-driven, secure voting pl...

Sep 15, 2020

Coaldale councillor denies conflict of interest, calls out "shaming campaign"

COALDALE, AB - Briane Simpson believes she has taken every possible step to prevent a possible conflict of interest.The member of Coaldale Town Council has faced numerous accusations, primarily by the...

Sep 15, 2020

Smile Cookie Week raising funds for Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On your coffee run at Tim Hortons this week, you might want to add a Smile Cookie to your order.It's Smile Cookie Week, an initiative that sees Tim Hortons restaurants across Canada s...

Sep 15, 2020

Large condo owners ask for opt-out of Lethbridge's curbside recycling program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you can do it for less than one-tenth of the cost, why change?That was the question a consortium of condo companies asked Lethbridge City Council at Monday's Community Issues Commi...

Sep 15, 2020

Lethbridge rental rates up year over year, but down month over month in August

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Rent in Lethbridge is up year-over-year, but YQL is still an affordable city.That's from the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research and Consulting.Lethbridge...

Sep 15, 2020

The Daily with LNN – September 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...

Sep 14, 2020

Blue-green algae bloom advisory issued for Milk River Ridge Reservoir

COUNTY OF WARNER, AB - Residents of the County of Warner are being advised that blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has been identified in the Milk River Ridge Reservoir.Alberta Health Services (AHS) say...

Sep 14, 2020