Lethbridge and Area

Southern Alberta to see smoke from B.C. & U.S. wildfires

LETHBRIDGE, AB - While there are currently no active wildfires in Southern Alberta, we can expect to see some smoke.A map by Firesmoke.ca shows real-time projections of where smoke from fires are expe...

Aug 21, 2020

Lethbridge County signs ICF agreement with Town of Nobleford

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Two municipalities have teamed up on a new agreement.Lethbridge County and the Town of Nobleford have signed their first-ever Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) and R...

Aug 21, 2020

The Daily with LNN – August 20, 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...

Aug 20, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw on COVID shame: "We need to fight shame with compassion"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Thursday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.103 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to ...

Aug 20, 2020

UPDATE: RCMP locate Riley Eagle Child of Fort Macleod, previously reported missing

FORT MACLEOD, AB - UPDATE: RCMP have confirmed that 28-year-old Riley Eagle Child has been located safe. Fort Macleod RCMP thank all for their assistance in locating Eagle Child. (BACKGROUND) Fort Mac...

Olivia Thorington Aug 20, 2020

Alberta man’s walk from Calgary to Edmonton still bringing in donations for Lung Association

An Alberta man who walked roughly 330 kilometres from Calgary to Edmonton in support of the Lung Association says he would do it all again.Chris Sadleir, 45, of Edmonton embarked on an 11-day journey ...

Aug 20, 2020

Calgary brewery recreates 19th-century brew, ‘Cronk” sells out quick

CALGARY - A mysterious beverage from the 1800's that was revived by a Calgary brewery sold out within a day.Paul Fairie, a community health researcher at the University of Calgary, regularly peruses o...

Aug 20, 2020

Studying the impacts of COVID-19 on sport and physical activity

LETHBRIDGE, AB - How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted local sports and children's participation in physical activity?The Lethbridge Sport Council conducted a survey looking into that, and to find ou...

Aug 20, 2020

Alberta teachers call for delayed start to school year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) gets its way, September 1 will no longer be the first day of classes this year.ATA President Jason Schilling met with Education Minister Adr...

Aug 20, 2020

U of L announces plans for "virtual" fall convocation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students graduating from the University of Lethbridge can expect a similar convocation to the one seen this spring.With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school was forced to ch...

Aug 20, 2020