Lethbridge and Area

"Plain Language" session to explain federal election issues, voting processes more clearly

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first in a series of Plain Language Information Sessions will cover voting-related issues in ways that make more sense and are easier to understand.They are being hosted by Aileen...

Sep 09, 2019 Ballot box (Free image)

Rose Aladedunye: kindness to a stranger, and the man who paid her back

LETHBRIDGE, AB - To the man who came into the Glosav Wine Dynasty Store on 13 St. N a few days ago: Rose Aladedunye,who owns the store, wanted me to tell you shehas your sunglasses. You left them ther...

Andrew Snook Sep 09, 2019 Rose Aladedunye and her sister Bacience

County of Newell withdraws from amalgamation plans over concerns of "losing their identity"

COUNTY OF NEWELL, AB - Plans to amalgamate the City of Brooks, Town of Bassano, and County of Newell appear to be off.Late last week, the County of Newell voted to end their participation in the Regio...

Sep 09, 2019 (Supplied by County of Newell)

UPDATE: Charges laid following altercation at Lethbridge hockey tournament

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UP-DATE: Police in Lethbridge have charged a man after an altercation was reported at a youth hockey tournament.Standoff's Robert Farrell Creighton has been charged with one count of ...

Sep 09, 2019 A screenshot from the video captured by Dean Millard (@DuckMillard on Twitter)

Rose Aladedunye - kindness to a stranger, and the man who paid her back

LETHBRIDGE -- Something a little bit extraordinary happened on Tuesday, Sept. 4, as Rose Aladedunye was working. It was something neither she, nor her sister- who was minding one of the stores she own...

Sep 08, 2019 Rose and her sister -- LNN

Collision south of Grande Prairie claims life of Lethbridge woman

GRANDE PRAIRIE -- Grande Prairie: RCMP confirm a 42-Year old woman from Lethbridge was killed and a Grande Prairie man is hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 40.The incident happened aro...

Sep 08, 2019 RCMP patch

Local Military Museum uses modern technology to connect students to history

LETHBRIDGE -- It may be a little-known fact that Lethbridge has a military museum but, its treasures are on par with any other museum and worth paying a visit to see. A small group of former military ...

Sep 07, 2019 Rick Casson, Honorary Lieutenant Colonel for the 20th Independent Field Battery and local WWII veteran Pete Lewko - LNN

Yates Theatre celebrates significant upgrades

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's like breathing new life into the performing arts in Lethbridge.That's from Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman. He attended the Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre Friday morning to c...

Sep 07, 2019 Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman speaking at the Yates Theatre, with the upgraded seats behind him (Lethbridge News Now)

Ottawa invests nearly $8.5-million into projects in Lethbridge, Coaldale, Foremost

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Significant amounts of money from the federal government's Western Diversification Program will support four projects in Southern Alberta.The following three grants are from the Busin...

Sep 06, 2019 The coulees in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Woman sentenced for 14 charges in Lethbridge court, including identity fraud and theft

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Samantha Joy Ellison has learned her fate.In Lethbridge Provincial Court Friday afternoon, she was given a conditional sentence of two years minus one day. During this time, the 29-ye...

Sep 06, 2019