Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
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...
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
High Risk incident results in arrest of wanted man
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Around 4:00-pm Wednesday afternoon, Lethbridge Police were called to deal with a high risk/barricaded subject in the 100 block of Lafayette Blvd. West. The Critical Incident Respons...
Aug 19, 2020
The Daily with LNN – August 19, 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 19, 2020
Crowsnest Pass and Calgary forest area now under fire ban
CROWSNEST PASS, AB- The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass released the following on their Facebook page:"In response to recent hot and dry conditions and no expected precipitation in the forecast, a fire...
Aug 19, 2020