Lethbridge and Area

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

The Daily with LNN – Feb. 25, 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 25, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Raymond's "Knight Residence" gets historical resources designation

RAYMOND, AB - The Town of Raymond is recognizing a home owned by the man who would become their namesake.The Knight Residence was built in 1926-27 and was first owned by Oscar Raymond Knight.Oscar Ray...

Feb 25, 2020 The Knight Residence in Raymond. (Supplied by Town of Raymond)

Long-term agreement signed between Lethbridge College and Farming Smarter

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two innovative organizations have extended their working partnership.Farming Smarter and Lethbridge College have been allies on a variety of projects. They have now formalized and exp...

Feb 25, 2020 L to R: Ken Coles, Farming Smarter Executive Director; Devin Dreeshen, Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Forestry; Dr. Kenny Corscadden, Lethbridge College Associate Vice Presdient Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Photo credit: Morton Molyneux)

Fort Macleod withdraws from Community Peace Officer program due to rising policing costs

FORT MACLEOD, AB - Effective immediately, the Town of Fort Macleod has withdrawn from its agreement to have Community Peace Officers (CPO).In a media release, the town's Chief Administrative Officer S...

Feb 25, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

RCMP investigating armed robbery at Magrath bank

MAGRATH, AB - Raymond/Magrath RCMP are asking for your help in finding a suspect in an armed robbery.At approximately 2:40 pm on Monday, February 24, officials were alerted to the incident at a bank i...

Feb 25, 2020 Security camera footage of the armed robbery suspect. (Supplied by Raymond/Magrath RCMP)

The Daily with LNN – Feb. 24, 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 24, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Council approves funding for new women's transitional home

LETHBRIDGE, AB - City Councillors have approved partial funding for a new transitional home for women seeking recovery.Streets Alive Mission currently runs a similar facility in the city but only has ...

Feb 24, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall - LNN