Lethbridge and Area

Alberta entered "mild recession" in 2019: report

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Last year was not Alberta's strongest from an economic standpoint, but things should improve somewhat in 2020.According to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada, real GDP f...

Feb 27, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Residents invited to suggest name for new south east Lethbridge school

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can have a hand in naming a new elementary school in Lethbridge.The Lethbridge School Division Board of Trustees is looking for public suggestions toward the name of a new school ...

Feb 27, 2020 The new school under construction (Photo courtesy Garrett Simmons, Lethbridge School Division)

New toy library to open at Crossings Branch in west Lethbridge Saturday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Crossings Branch of the Lethbridge Library is set to open its new toy library.Families in the community will be able to borrow new toys for their children at the west Lethbridge f...

Feb 27, 2020 The Lethbridge Library's Crossings Branch is set to open a toy library on February 29 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

The Daily with LNN – Feb. 26, 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....

Feb 26, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Coaldale residents want climbing wall, indoor playground, trampoline in multi-use rec centre

COALDALE, AB - The people of Coaldale have had their say on what should be included in a new multi-use rec centre in the community.A survey came back to town council this week with over 800 people pro...

Feb 26, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge company warns of "duct cleaning scam" on Facebook

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Breathe Easy Heating & Air Conditioning is warning of a scam making the rounds on social media. A representative from the company told LNN that the scammer is posing as a member o...

Feb 26, 2020 (Breathe Easy Heating & Air Conditioning)

City delays decisions on "discontinuing" four major capital projects

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council is considering canceling a series of community capital projects, but will not be making their decisions just yet.With the provincial government tightening the ...

Feb 26, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alan Doyle’s ‘Rough Side Out’ tour – smooth, audience-engaging entertainment

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you don't know who Alan Doyle is or where he comes from, chances are you're not Canadian.When Doyle travels south of the 49th, he answers the queries about where he's from by telli...

Feb 26, 2020 Doyle performing at the Yates Theatre on Feb. 25 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Communities stand against bullying on Pink Shirt Day

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canadians are encouraged to wear pink today.February 26 marks Pink Shirt Day, an initiative to stand up against bullying. The annual event began in 2007 when a student in Nova Scotia ...

Feb 26, 2020 Communities across the country are marking Pink Shirt Day Wednesday, February 26 2020 (Photo: Pink Shirt Day on Facebook)

Alberta students gather at the Picture Butte High School for Hackathon

PICTRE BUTTE, AB. -- 125 students from Alberta were at Picture Butte High School on Tuesday (Feb 25) for the Callysto Hackathon, which taught them a variety of coding skills. Callysto is a free, inter...

Feb 25, 2020 Picture Butte High School Hackathon - LNN