Air quality in much of Alberta and Saskatchewan is expected to be poor in the coming days because of wildfire smoke. Environment Canada says the smoke is expected to remain until mid-week. In Lethbridge, the Read More
Canada Day celebrations are a go in Lethbridge tomorrow, but with the wet weather conditions, the city will be making some revisions at Henderson Lake Park. The nearby Trade and Convention Centre will open its Read More
The southern Alberta town of Taber has provided an update to the reconstruction of their Community Centre following last winter’s arena explosion. The town, who received a funding boost thanks to winning the Kraft Read More
Emergency call services in our region have recently undergone a transition to a newly modernized “Next-Generation 9-1-1” network. The Public Safety Communications Centre at Lethbridge’s Fire Station 1 has transitioned their call centre from Read More
Work continues to expand in the Whoop Up Drive and Scenic Drive interchange that will result in its first round of road closures. Beginning Tuesday, the Scenic Drive on-ramp from 6th Avenue south will close, Read More
If you’re a fan of Shakespeare and of theatre, you are in luck. A new edition of Shakespeare in the Park is coming to Lethbridge this summer to more than a dozen outdoor sites. Read More
Back in May, the RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit conducted an investigation into a string of thefts and damage to from Oil and Gas and Agriculture infrastructure. As a result, three people have Read More
Lethbridge will host some Juno award winning artists next month with the return of the Wide Skies Music Festival. The live music event presented by the Geomatic Attic has a new site at the Civic Read More
As a reminder to Lethbridge residents, 2026 property taxes are due by June 30th and the city wants to notify residents that there are plenty of payment options available. The 2026 Municipal Property Tax Bylaw is tied-in Read More
WestJet has flown their final flights from Lethbridge and Medicine Hat on Wednesday morning, as both cities contend with how to bring commercial air service back. Passengers arrived at YQL early Wednesday morning to catch Read More
The southern Alberta city of Medicine Hat is preparing to host this year’s Special Olympics Canada Summer Games. The games will bring in 1700 athletes and coaches from across Canada to compete in 10 sports for Read More
The alleged shooter in Montreal on Monday has been identified as 25-year-old Seth Scott Hatfield, from Lethbridge. His name was released by the Quebec coroner on Tuesday. The coroner has also identified the two other Read More
Large populations of mosquitos may soon be swarming in following the massive amounts of rain this spring and with warmer weather around our corner. The City of Lethbridge is monitoring areas of standing water in Read More
History was made in Canadian sports on Thursday at the FIFA World Cup. Canada dominated in a group stage match over Qatar with a 6-0 victory at BC Place in Vancouver. The win came at Read More
UPDATE – June 18: RCMP have confirmed that a 42-year-old woman from Brooks did succumb to her injuries as a result of the collision. The investigation into the collision remains ongoing. ORIGINAL – June 10: One person was killed Read More
The Sundre Pro Rodeo has announced the cancellation of their annual parade this year after tempers flared up over a reported Pro Alberta float. The Rodeo that is set to begin this week will kick Read More
As West Lethbridge continues to see new growth and much needed development, a new pitch from the city is now drawing concerns from its residents. At the city’s Community Issues Committee meeting on Tuesday, Read More
Major improvements are coming to the Whoop Up Drive and Scenic Drive interchange which began Tuesday June 16, and will continue through November. The city aims to improve motorist and pedestrian mobility by adding two extra Read More
A wrestler originally from Lethbridge has captured a silver medal at the FISU World University Combat Championships in Brazil last week. Angelina Ellis-Toddington competes with the University of Calgary’s 68kg class and was one Read More
Medicine Hat Police are confirming that an 11-year-old child has died in an unspecified “incident” that occurred at a city park on Monday. Police confirmed that officers responded to the Echo Dale Regional Park at 2:17Read More
The Alberta NDP is in discussions with municipalities about the party’s new economic strategy which has yet to be publicly announced. Deputy leader and MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud Rakhi Pancholi met with local Chamber of Read More
Construction crews have begun work on a new roundabout that will impact the main route to get to Lethbridge Polytechnic. The intersection at College Drive South and 28 Avenue/Tudor Boulevard South is now closed beginning Read More
Members of Lethbridge City Council are moving forward with recommendations of dozens of budget reduction measures ahead of next years operating budget. Council’s Community Issues Committee sought to ensure that residents will pay a Read More
Country musician Corb Lund has delivered his Citizen Initiative Petition today calling for a ban on new coal mining projects in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. The petition titled “No New Coal Mining in the Eastern Read More
The Lethbridge Farmers Market is making their seasonal return this weekend at the Trade and Convention Centre. The Lethbridge Market will bring in more than 130 vendors with 80 percent of all products sold being Alberta made, Read More
A digital billboard in the town of Taber is triggering debate and controversy, including claims of election interference. The advertisement that was set up by a third-party advertisement group called Pathway to Independence, reads “Send Read More
A fire has caused substantial damage to two homes and heat damage to a third in south Lethbridge on Tuesday morning. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services attended the scene at around 7:30 a.m. at 28th Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged two young motorists with dangerous driving following a street race on Mayor Magrath Drive south where vehicles were driving more than twice the speed limit. Last Friday on June 5, an officer Read More
Two people face charges after an alleged theft late Sunday night at a Medicine Hat restaurant. Police responded to a report of a theft in progress at a restaurant in the 2500 block of Box Springs Read More
Green Acres Foundation invited members of all their southern Alberta locations on Thursday to a celebration that commemorated Seniors Week. A barbeque with live music performances and games was held at Green Acres downtown Lethbridge Read More
