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City warning residents of foxtail in Lethbridge parks and river valley

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is warning residents about Foxtail Barley. The perennial grass can be noxious and dangerous to pets and can grow across the local region. City staff remove Foxt...

Jul 31, 2021

The Daily with LNN – July 30, 2021

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 30, 2021

Lethbridge philanthropist Cor Van Raay passes away at 85

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of the biggest financial contributors to the community has passed away.In a Facebook post from the YMCA of Lethbridge, they say Cor Van Raay died on July 29, 2021. He was 85 years...

Jul 30, 2021

The Weekly with LNN – July 30, 2021

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Weekly with LNN is a video recap of some of the stories Lethbridge News Now has covered for the week of July 23 - 30, 2021.Connor Gunn tells a summary of mayoral candidate stories,...

Jul 30, 2021

65% of eligible Albertans fully immunized against COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Just under two-thirds of Albertans aged 12 and up have received their two COVID vaccine shots. Alberta Health Services (AHS) says, as of July 29, 65 per cent of eligible Albertans are...

Jul 30, 2021

"Big Backyard BioBlitz" - help to register local plants and animals

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is asking everyone to take part in a virtual event this weekend, aiming to document all kinds of plants, animals, insects, flowers, birds, trees...

Jul 30, 2021

Incident at Kipp railyard leads to three-car derailment

KIPP, AB - A train derailment near Kipp is under investigation.At around 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, CP Rail says an incident occurred within its Kipp yard. It resulted in three cars derailing upr...

Jul 30, 2021

Alberta taking ‘risky gamble’ by ending COVID isolation: Canadian Paediatric Society

CALGARY - The Canadian Paediatric Society has written an open letter to Alberta's top doctor urging her to reconsider lifting isolation and testing requirements to curb the spread of COVID-19.Close co...

Jul 30, 2021

Surrey, B.C. hitter commits to Kodiaks women’s volleyball team

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A British Columbian has committed to the Lethbridge College Kodiaks.Abby Sinclair of Surrey will suit up for the women's volleyball team this upcoming season. The outside hitter joins...

Jul 30, 2021

Southern Alberta groups receive grants from federal Feminist Response and Recovery Fund

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two local organizations are being recognized by the federal government for their work on issues of gender equality.A total of $100-million is being given out through the Feminist Resp...

Jul 30, 2021