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Lethbridge County issues Fire Advisory

LETHBRIDGE, AB.-- The current dry and warm conditions are forecast to continue and for that reason, the County has issued a Fire Advisory, whic is in effect until further notice. An Advisory is not a ...

Apr 29, 2020 County of Lethbridge sign

COVID-19 puts new twist on rental property scam

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning people about an existing scam that has a newly added twist.Fraudsters will search for information about legitimate home rental or sale prop...

Apr 29, 2020 Apartments for rent sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge mayor proud of community response to COVID-19

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The mayor of Lethbridge is thanking residents for their efforts in fighting COVID-19.Chris Spearman spoke with media on Wednesday morning to highlight some of the initiatives being ta...

Apr 29, 2020 Lethbridge mayor Chris Spearman in the Culver City Room at City Hall on Wednesday, April 29 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Coaldale mourns the passing of paramedic Zsolt Varga

COALDALE, AB - Working in emergency services can be tough and stressful, especially when you have to respond to one of your own.Fire Chief with Coaldale & District Emergency Services Kevin McKeown...

Apr 29, 2020 Zsolt Varga. (Coaldale & District Emergency Services)

Stats Canada: How businesses have been impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It may not come as a surprise to most, but the majority of Canadian businesses have been hit hard in the last two months.Representatives from 12,600 companies across the country took ...

Apr 29, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

What’s that rattle?

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You might hear a rattle when walking along local trails.However, there's no need to panic if you're someone who encounters a rattlesnake. Jessica Deacon-Rogers, Program Coordinator at...

Apr 29, 2020 File photo of a rattlesnake (Lethbridge News Now)

Reversal of billing changes 'too little, too late' for some Alberta Doctors

EDMONTON, AB -- Early reaction to fee changes aimed at preventing rural doctors in Alberta from withdrawing some services shows some willing to continue their work while others are turning thumbs down...

Apr 28, 2020 Doctor's office

First Nation gets $32-million grant after it stops opposing dam near Calgary

CALGARY, AB. -- A First Nation says it is ending its opposition to a proposed flood-diverting reservoir west of Calgary because it negotiated a $32-million grant from the province. The Tsuut'ina Natio...

Apr 28, 2020 An artists rendition of the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (Government of Alberta)

The Daily with LNN – April 28, 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....

Apr 28, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Updated COVID-19 stats show modelling numbers can be reduced

EDMONTON, AB. -- In laying out new COVID-19 modeling for the province, Premier Jason Kenney noted that revised data shows Albertans are making a critical difference in the fight against the pandemic. ...

Apr 28, 2020 Updated modelling - Gov't Modelling