Category Archives: Post to Social
New online mapping for Lethbridge county
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge County is releasing a new online feature for mapping.This new feature is for public use on the Lethbridge County website that can be useful for citizens, businesses, and al...
May 12, 2020
Grocery sales spiked 40% in March, hand sanitizer up 792%: Stats Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from Stats Canada shows a drastic rise in sales at grocery stores since COVID-19 measures were announced or came into effect.For the week ending March 21, retail grocery ...
May 12, 2020
Residents asked to ‘curb expectations’ on May 14 provincial reopening date
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As Alberta gets set for stage one of its COVID-19 relaunch strategy, the City of Lethbridge is urging caution for businesses and residents.Stage one of the economic relaunch could hap...
May 12, 2020
Feds pledge one-time benefit top-up to seniors in COVID-19 aid
OTTAWA - The federal government is giving seniors a one-time, tax-free top-up payment to help manage extra costs associated with COVID-19. Seniors Minister Deb Schulte says seniors who receive old age...
May 12, 2020
Recommendations made to reduce ENMAX Centre's reliance on tax dollars
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A major operational review of Lethbridge's largest arena has come back to city council.The report from KPMG was presented at this week's Community Issues Committee meeting with input ...
May 12, 2020
City reminding business owners to flush their building’s pipes before reopening
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Before reopening their doors, businesses are being reminding to check for stagnant water in their buildings.The City of Lethbridge said water in buildings that have been vacant for th...
May 12, 2020
Ottawa examining new, existing tools to get web giants to pay up: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - The federal heritage minister says if new tools are needed to get digital giants to pay for Canadian content, they will be built. Steven Guilbeault says he is watching how other countries are...
May 12, 2020
Council approves elimination of property tax increase for 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- After extensive debate from Councillors Joe Mauro and Blaine Hyggen, local taxpayers won't have to pay an additional 1.82% in their taxes for 2020.Councillors Mauro and Hyggen argue...
May 11, 2020
ASIRT to take a role in “Stormtrooper” arrest, once external service investigation is complete
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A May 4 incident which has become known as the "Stormtrooper arrest" has spawned further action.As a result of discussions between the Director of Law Enforcement, the Lethbridge Po...
May 11, 2020
The Daily with LNN – May 11, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on....
May 11, 2020