Lethbridge and Area

Renovations continue at several Lethbridge schools ahead of new year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - When students arrive at school on September 3rd, they can expect to see a series of newly-finished renovations.Lethbrdige School District No. 51 says they are working to complete a "l...

Aug 12, 2019 One of the renovated classrooms at Senator Buchanan Elementary School. (Supplied by Lethbridge School District No. 51)

Lethbridge Public Library celebrating 100th anniversary this week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's a major milestone for the city's largest library.There will be two celebrations, one on Wednesday, August 14th and one on Saturday the 17th.Wednesday is the official anniversary ...

Aug 11, 2019 Lethbridge Public Library. (Lethbridge News Now)

New book addresses stereotypes surrounding millennials

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A multitude of stereotypes surround millennials, with some saying the generation is entitled and narcissistic.But, just how many of those stereotypes are true? That's part of the basi...

Aug 11, 2019 Photo courtesy: University of Lethbridge

Drop’n Beats music program gives at-risk youth a safe place to collaborate

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The goal is to create an environment of collaboration.The non-profit Drop'n Beats program operates out of the McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association and is a rebrand o...

Aug 10, 2019 Casey Ling (left) and Jayme Firstrider in the Drop'n Beats studio (Lethbridge News Now)

Robert John Sheppard Sentenced to six years in prison in connection with west Lethbridge shooting

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 34-year-old Lethbridge man, convicted of eight offences, including discharging a firearm at a person with the intent to wound, maim or disfigure, carrying a concealed weapon, pointi...

Aug 09, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse (Lethbridge News NOW)

North-side neighborhood takes action for their own safety

LETHBRIDGE -- While City Council prepares for a Town Hall to discuss the ever-evolving drug and crime issues in the city, residents of one north-side neighborhood have had enough and are taking action...

Aug 09, 2019 Residents gather for a meeting in a north-side neigborhood - LNN

Indigenous public artwork unanimously approved by Lethbridge City Council

LETHBRIDGE, AB - City Council has unanimously approved $65,000 to commission an indigenous public artwork display at the Main Library Branch. At Monday's meeting, council heard that in the spring of 2...

Aug 09, 2019 Location for Indigenous Artwork at the Lethbridge Public Library's main branch (Photo Credit: City of Lethbridge)

Canadian Blood Services adding plasma collection site to Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Only three Canadian cities are getting brand new "proof-of-concept" plasma collection facilities.In addition to Lethbridge, they will be set up in Kelowna, B.C. and Sudbury, Ontario. ...

Aug 09, 2019 The Canadian Blood Services clinic in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge-Medicine Hat jobless rate makes slight jump from June to July

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Unemployment numbers for July have been released, and the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region's rate took a small leap from June.The jobless rate in the region was 6.4 percent las...

Aug 09, 2019 Photo: The Canadian Press

Investigations into two Lethbridge fires from this week completed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to two incidents this week and have wrapped up their investigations.Early in the morning of Thursday, August 8th, a 911 caller reporte...

Aug 08, 2019 Lethbridge Fire Rescue patch. (Lethbridge News Now)