Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
UPDATE: West Lethbridge McDonald’s reopens after employee reports presumed positive COVID-19 test
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: The McDonald's at 5 Mauretania Road W. has reopened to the public. Staff told Lethbridge News Now that the location was reopened Monday morning (Sept. 14) at approximately 7:4...
Sep 13, 2020
Three in hospital following Highway 3 collision
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Three people are in hospital following a collision on Highway 3 Saturday afternoon, September 12.Fort Macleod RCMP say they received a report of a car travelling eastbound in the we...
Sep 13, 2020
Lethbridge food banks hosting joint fundraiser
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge Food Bank and the Interfaith Food Bank have partnered with some local radio stations to host "Feed Lethbridge", a city-wide dinner party on September 25, 2020, from 6-9 pm.T...
Sep 13, 2020
Schweitzer remains optimistic for Alberta’s economic future
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Unemployment numbers released earlier this month showed improvement in Alberta.The jobless rate for the province during the month of August was 11.8 percent. That was a drop from the ...
Sep 13, 2020
Crews respond to two-vehicle collision on Highway 3 near Monarch
FORT MACLEOD, AB - RCMP has released more details on this collision, with three people having been sent to hospital. More details here: Three in hospital following Highway 3 collision-----------------...
Sep 12, 2020
Are you missing $900,000? The Unclaimed Property Registry might have it
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's the highest amount of money the registry has ever held for an individual Albertan.The Unclaimed Property Registry, also known as the "shelter for abandoned money," is looking for...
Sep 12, 2020
The Daily with LNN – September 11, 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 11, 2020
Province allows limited singing & wind instruments during pandemic
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released Friday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.111 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 15,415. Of thos...
Sep 11, 2020
Southern Alberta farmers leading province in crop harvest
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It should come as no surprise to farmers in the region, but they have made far more progress in harvesting this year's crops than elsewhere in the province.According to the latest Alb...
Sep 11, 2020
Two Alberta Mounties face manslaughter charges in shooting death of man in car
EDMONTON, AB - Two RCMP officers who were charged in the shooting death of a 31-year old man in northern Alberta two years ago are now facing manslaughter charges.Cpl. Randy Stenger and Const. Jessica...
Sep 11, 2020