What’s Happening

BREAKING: Ottawa announces $82-billion aid package to support businesses, workers

OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada is taking strong actions to try to protect the economy and the health, safety, and jobs of Canadians during the global COVID-19 outbreak.Prime Minister Justin Tru...

Mar 18, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Canadian Press)

Pets and COVID-19: what you need to know

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Veterinary Association (CVA) has put out a guide for pet owners of how to keep their animals, and by extension, themselves safe."There is currently no evidence to suggest...

Mar 17, 2020 Buttercup. (David Opinko)

BREAKING: Trudeau closes borders to nearly all foreigners

OTTAWA, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a significant measure to limit the spread of COVID-19."We will be denying entry to Canada to people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent ...

Mar 16, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Canadian Press)

Breathing new life into a Lethbridge landmark

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of Lethbridge's most iconic structures is set for a make-over.After more than a year of behind the scenes planning, the Sumus Property Group Ltd. is beginning redevelopment work o...

Mar 13, 2020 The historic post office building in downtown Lethbridge (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

BREAKING: Alberta Government banning all public gatherings of 250+ people

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is taking significant steps to limit the spread of COVID-19.Effective immediately, the Alberta government is asking all large gatherings or international event...

Mar 12, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

City sets "ambitious" goal of reducing carbon emissions by 40% by 2030

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge's greenhouse gas (GHG) emission target is twice as high as what was suggested to council last week.At the March 2 Community Issues Committee meeting, Environmen...

Mar 09, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta's Supervised Consumption Sites: a "system of chaos"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government's review of supervised consumption sites (SCS) in Alberta has been released. Most of the findings are not positive.An eight-member committee was tasked to lo...

Mar 05, 2020 Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site. (Lethbridge News Now)

Winter Light Festival brings in nearly 17,000 visitors to Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The annual Winter Light Festival was a huge success.The event at Lethbridge's Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden brought in 16,654 visitors. That's an increase in attendance of 16 percent ove...

Mar 04, 2020 Display at the 2019-2020 Winter Light Festival (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Province looking to optimize parks system

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Campers can expect some changes to their favourite sites this year.Late last week, the provincial government announced it would be seeking partners to take on management duties of ove...

Mar 03, 2020 Park Lake (Photo courtesy Travel Alberta)

LPS Explosive Disposal Unit seizes and destroys live mortar rounds

LETHBRIDGE -- Lethbridge Police dealt with some unexpected weapons over the weekend in the form of munitions.On Saturday (Feb 29) police responded to the Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) in regards t...

Mar 02, 2020 Mortar round -- Photo released by LPS