Food truck season is back, and before the grills heat up, safety comes first. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services or LFES has teamed up with Coaldale and Taber fire departments on a regional partnership that Read More

High school students and their families will have the opportunity to experience university life firsthand as the University of Lethbridge opens its doors for Ahead of the Herd this Saturday. The annual orientation event is Read More

If you enjoy discovering the people, places and stories that shaped Lethbridge, get ready to take a walk through the city’s past. The Lethbridge Historical Society is launching the second season of its Hidden Read More

St. Patrick Fine Arts Elementary School in Lethbridge has won a first place in a national music class competition. Forty Grade 4 music students earned the top honour for their performance of mitêh by acclaimed Read More

Breezy is no longer just the nickname for our windy city. It’s also the new name for Lethbridge’s 311 chatbot. The name was selected after the city invited residents to participate in a contest Read More

As Lethbridge celebrates Seniors’ Week, the Live Well Showcase is returning to the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Now in its 13th year, Western Canada’s largest seniors’ tradeshow will connect older adults with new products, Read More

With food insecurity a growing concern for Canadians, a local program is being revitalized to ensure families are able to get the nutritious food they need. Project Protein is expanding its outreach efforts. BCN’s Read More

The Town of Coalhurst has approved its 2026 mill rate, and it looks like residential taxpayers will pay a little bit less in property taxes. Residential taxes will drop three-tenths of a percent from 7.2 to 6.9 percent, Read More

From now on, the City of Lethbridge has an Investment & Growth Officer. Bridget Mearns officially started in the newly created senior leadership role today. She is responsible for advancing City Council’s economic vision Read More

Safe Kids Week kicked off in Lethbridge today. While Safe Kids Week is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert, officials say this is something motorists should keep in mind year-round because children move Read More

In local news, a number of Lethbridge high schools were placed on full lockdowns. Early Monday morning, Lethbridge Collegiate staff contacted police after finding a written message on school property threatening harm to students and Read More

As the City of Lethbridge expands pedestrian safety measures across more intersections, officials are introducing new crosswalk signals designed to give pedestrians a head start before vehicles receive a green light. The initiative aims to Read More

This Sunday, the Lethbridge community is invited to participate in Trek for Tourette Lethbridge 2026. The event seeks to raise awareness and funds to support research into this neurological condition, also known as a tic disorder. Read More

Today and tomorrow, the University of Lethbridge is celebrating the largest graduating class in the institution’s history. More than 1,600 students are being convocated during the Spring Graduation ceremonies. During the morning ceremony, in addition Read More

A southern Alberta campground is shifting its services from individual overnight camping to group rental use. It is the Miners Memorial Park Campground in Coalhurst. Mayor Deb Florence says as of May 15, 2026, the campground no Read More

The Bringing Hearts Home Campaign is getting closer to reaching its fundraising goal, as community support for the cause continues to grow. Today, a generous donation of $300,000 was made by the Coaldale Community Wellness Association. Read More

Lethbridge organizations are responding to serious criminal charges laid against a local man amid public concern over a possible connection to a commissioned public artwork installed in 2007. City and arts officials have issued statements addressing Read More

Have you heard about training dog for veterans? Veterans in Alberta who are dealing with Operational Stress Injuries and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder have access to service dog programs. The action helps them live more Read More

For truck lovers who also enjoy supporting causes that benefit the community, especially in health care. The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation has launched the Truck Lottery. The grand prize features a 2026 Toyota Tundra 4x4CrewMax Read More

Folks from the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization are facing off against those from the Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre in a friendly Battle of the Brews. In partnership with local favourite Cuppers Coffee & Tea, each organization Read More

The future of our city’s integrated Fire and Emergency Medical Service is still very much up in the air. City officials say rising labour costs remain a major hurdle in efforts to preserve the Read More

The folks from Coaldale will have a new farmers’ market during the summer season. The exciting new community initiative is designed to celebrate the very best of Southern Alberta through local growers, makers, bakers, artisans, Read More

Seniors in Picture Butte could soon have access to a more modern and expanded living space as Green Acres Foundation prepares for the redevelopment of Piyami Lodge, a project aimed at supporting the growing housing Read More

Today, over 80 graduating high school students who took part in the Registered Apprenticeship Program, or RAP, were honored during the annual Apprenticeship Celebration. The event was hosted by CAREERS: The Next Generation in partnership with Read More

A growing debate over the future of Lethbridge’s integrated Fire/EMS system took centre stage at today’s Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs discussion or SACPA, as firefighters warned provincial EMS changes could Read More

For farming lovers, the group Farming Smarter is taking young farmers under their wing with a new program. The ‘Mentorship Relationships in the Agricultural Community’ program, will see younger and newer farmers mentored on crop Read More

Picking up after your dog is a dirty business but in Lethbridge it’s the law. Sadly, not every dog owner obeys that law. So, the city is looking for volunteers to help with the Read More

The towns of Taber and Coaldale have been competing for the most cookie sales – in the friendly Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Campaign competition. Taber sold more than 7,700 cookies, beating Coaldale by a difference of Read More