Category Archives: Post to Social
Paul Brandt issues statement on Coutts convoy
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- In the entertainment industry, the music, lyrics and voice of famous musicians can hold sway over a myriad of issues.In Alberta, one of the most loved of musicians is Paul Brandt. H...
Feb 04, 2022
The Weekly with LNN - February 4, 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Weekly with LNN is a video recap of some of the stories Lethbridge News Now has covered for the week of January 21 - February 4, 2022.Connor Gunn tells a summary of Alberta's, crim...
Feb 04, 2022
AHS reports 26 COVID deaths in Alberta including three in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Friday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.2,086 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 50...
Feb 04, 2022
City woman facing charges after vehicle search turns up drugs
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A 40 year old city woman has been charged as a result of the seizure of drugs following a vehicle search on Thursday (Feb 3) afternoon.Around 2:00-pm that day, a Traffic Response Un...
Feb 04, 2022
Southern Alberta Olympian recognized by 4H Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Canadian Olympian Sage Watson is being honoured with the 4-H Canada Distinguished Alumni Award.4-H Canada CEO, Shannon Benner, said Watson is being recognized for the positive chang...
Feb 04, 2022
MLA Neudorf calls for end to Restrictions Exemption Program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The MLA for Lethbridge-East has weighed in on what he thinks Alberta should do with COVID-19 restrictions going forward.As the convoy and blockade near the Coutts border has gone on f...
Feb 04, 2022
Blaine Hyggen looks back on first 100 days as Lethbridge's Mayor
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen is recognizing his first 100 days in office. Hyggen was sworn into the role following a municipal election win last fall after prior experience as a cit...
Feb 04, 2022
Picture Butte RCMP responding to fatal collision near Diamond City
PICTURE BUTTE, AB - RCMP is on scene at a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 25 just south of Diamond City.Shortly before 8 am this morning, RCMP was made aware that a car travelling eastbound o...
Feb 04, 2022
Alberta sees unemployment rate of 7.2 per cent in January
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province's unemployment rate was 7.2 per cent in January. That was a decline of 0.3 per cent from December, as well as a decrease of 3.6 percentage points in January 2021. Alberta...
Feb 04, 2022
Statistics Canada says 200,000 jobs lost in January
OTTAWA, ON - Statistics Canada says the economy lost 200,000 jobs in January amid stricter public health rules put in place to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.The decrease marks the...
Feb 04, 2022