What’s Happening

Lethbridge getting drug treatment court & four additional ALERT officers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of the provincial government were in Lethbridge Monday for a pair of announcements that are said to impact drug-related crime.The first is a drug treatment court.Justice Minis...

Mar 02, 2020 Officials announce Lethbridge's new drug treatment court and ALERT expansion. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta wildfire season officially underway

EDMONTON, AB - The wildfire season in Alberta has officially begun. The provincial government said the early start is ahead by about one month from other jurisdictions, with research showing that wild...

Olivia Thorington Mar 02, 2020 The Alberta wildfire season runs until October 31, 2020 (Photo courtesy the Government of Alberta)

Adaptive Technology – bracing for man, or man’s best friend

They're a big part of our lives - offering companionship and unconditional love. Now, your pet has access to the same assistance you have, if you were injured.Adaptive Technologies is proud to offer a...

Feb 27, 2020 Copper the dog with bracing

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)

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)

Alberta legislature resumes; Focus on jobs and bill to punish protesters

EDMONTON - A new legislature sitting has begun with the Alberta government promising to invest directly in oil and gas, if necessary, and to pass a law that would punish people who block roads and rai...

Feb 25, 2020 L.T. Governor Lois Mitchell. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)

Fort Macleod planning ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ premiere

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's time to bust some ghosts in Fort Macleod.The southern Alberta town is planning to host a premiere of the upcoming 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' film this summer. The movie was partly...

Feb 24, 2020 A shot of Fort Macleod's Empress Theatre in the first 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' trailer (Supplied by Sony Pictures Entertainment)

Lethbridge drag community striving for mainstream acceptance

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local drag performer says his craft and the LGBTQ+ community are becoming more accepted in southern Alberta, but there is still a long way to go.Francis Yutrago is better known on s...

Feb 23, 2020 Francis Yutrago performing as Francheska Dynamites. (Supplied by CBC Gem)

New project invites artists to spruce up utility boxes in downtown Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Local artists are being invited to add a splash of colour to the city.A new project between the City of Lethbridge Public Art Program and the Heart of Our City committee will have art...

Feb 21, 2020 Lethbridge City Hall (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Gary Lippa likely to be sentenced for child porn, sex assault in May

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man has been convicted of a trio of sex-related offences involving a minor.An Agreed Statement of Facts was read in Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench on Thursday, Februar...

Feb 20, 2020 Gary Lippa. (Gary Lippa on Facebook)