Lethbridge and Area

Tam to young people: stop spreading COVID-19, don’t infect parents, elders

OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam is doubling down on warnings to young Canadians to stop fuelling the spread of the novel coronavirus.Tam delivered that pre-weekend warnin...

Jul 24, 2020

AUMA takes issue with province’s new local election laws

CALGARY - The head of the provincial body representing Alberta's cities is saying the province didn't listen to concerns of municipalities in drawing up new laws governing local elections.The Alberta ...

Jul 24, 2020

Southern Alberta woman charged for endangering a child, drug possession

MOSES LAKE, AB - Blood Tribe Police have arrested a local woman following on a range of charges.On Thursday, July 23, officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the community of Moses Lake. ...

Jul 24, 2020

UPDATE: Mayor Magrath Drive North McDonald's reopen after COVID-19 exposure

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: McDonald's Canada has confirmed that the restaurant was closed on Thursday, July 23 at 2:30 p.m. for a thorough cleaning and sanitation by a third party. The restaurant reopen...

Jul 23, 2020

The Daily with LNN – July 23, 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...

Jul 23, 2020

Edmonton makes masks mandatory on public transit, at city facilities

EDMONTON, AB- Edmonton will require people to wear masks on public transit and at city facilities starting Aug. 1.The city is the latest municipality to mandate masks to slow the spread of COVID-19.Th...

Jul 23, 2020

Lethbridge Police investigating financial mismanagement at ARCHES

LETHBRIDGE, AB - LPS has confirmed that they are looking into the operator of the city's Supervised Consumption Site (SCS).Last week, the results of an audit conducted by Deloitte were released, which...

Jul 23, 2020

AHS reports first COVID-19 death in Fort Macleod

FORT MACLEOD, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Thursday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.114 cases were confirmed across Alberta, bringing the total to 9,9...

Jul 23, 2020

Clearing up inaccurate reports on opioid overdose deaths in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health claims that information circulating in the community is "categorically false".A blog post in the city said that there was an Alberta Health Services South Zone town hal...

Jul 23, 2020

Sheldon Kennedy chosen to sit on CHL Independent Review Panel on hazing allegations

TORONTO, ON- The Canadian Hockey League has appointed an Independent Review Panel to review the current policies and practices that relate to hazing, abuse, harassment, and bullying allegations.Previo...

Jul 23, 2020