What’s Happening

City buildings lit up red to support people with dyslexia

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Communities across Canada are celebrating Dyslexia Awareness Month.Dyslexia Canada says the theme for this year is Mark It Read, which reflects "the markings of a teacher's red pen - ...

Oct 24, 2019 The Yates Theatre is one of the Lethbridge buildings lit up in red as part of Dyslexia Awareness Month (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge interim police chief and mayor address serious recent crimes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over the last few days, Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) have responded to numerous major incidents of criminal activity in and around the city.A press conference was held Wednesday af...

Oct 23, 2019 LPS Interim Chief Scott Woods addressing questions from the media. (Lethbridge News Now)

U of L Professor predicts "deeply divided country" after election

LETHBRIDGE, AB - All but one riding in Alberta voted Conservative in this week's federal election. The entirety of Saskatchewan went blue. More people across the country voted for the Conservatives th...

Oct 23, 2019 Elections Canada sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

70.67% voter turnout across southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - All four of southern Alberta's electoral ridings saw a slightly higher percentage of voters cast their ballots in the 2019 federal election.For this article, LNN is considering southe...

Oct 22, 2019 Elections Canada sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Today is election day: What you need to know in southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Monday, October 21st is the general voting day in the 2019 federal election.Polling stations will be open from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm at each riding across the country.To find your pollin...

Oct 21, 2019 The Elections Canada office in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge Special Olympian takes part in ‘Rock the Rink’ tour

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge teen got quite the thrill at the ENMAX Centre Thursday night.The 'Rock the Rink' tour stopped by the Lethbridge venue, and 13-year-old Moriah Van't Land was in attendance...

Oct 19, 2019 Moriah (far right, in blue) with the pros during their final bow on October 17, 2019 (Photo courtesy Tanya Whipple)

Advance voting up 60% in southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Election Canada is reporting a significant increase in voter turnout in the advance polls across southern Alberta.For this article, LNN is considering southern Alberta to consist of f...

Oct 18, 2019 Elections Canada sign outside of their office in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge's Ron Sakamoto inducted into Order of Alberta Excellence

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The highest honour the Government of Alberta can bestow upon its citizens is being given Thursday afternoon to a resident of Lethbridge.Ron Sakamoto has spent much of his life as a mu...

Oct 17, 2019 Ron Sakamoto. (Supplied by Lieutenant Governor of Alberta)

Help Seeker launches in Lethbridge: like Yelp for social services

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Having worked in the social services field for many years, Help Seeker CEO Alina Turner says the number one reason she has heard that people do not get help or are hesitant to do so i...

Oct 16, 2019 Help Seeker logo.

Flu shot clinics starting week of October 21st across Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is gearing up to start their Influenza Immunization Clinics the week of October 21st.In Lethbridge, the public clinic will be at the Exhibition Park Main...

Oct 15, 2019 A health professional gets ready to administer a flu shot in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)