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 University of Lethbridge to offer new cinema studies program

University of Lethbridge to offer new cinema studies program

Landon Hickok February 2, 2026

The University of Lethbridge is hoping to capitalize on Alberta’s growing film industry with a new program. Beginning in the fall, the faculty of Fine Arts will be offering the Cinema and Media Studies Read More

 Lethbridge County taking public feedback over Residential Development

Lethbridge County taking public feedback over Residential Development

Landon Hickok February 2, 2026

Lethbridge County is planning to update its Residential Land Use Strategy and is looking for public feedback to assist in its development for Infrastructure capacity, agriculture protection and sustainable development goals. The survey will ask Read More

 Canada’s largest data center to develop in Olds, Alta

Canada’s largest data center to develop in Olds, Alta

Landon Hickok January 30, 2026

A town in central Alberta may soon be the home to the largest data centre in all of Canada. More than 300 acres of land will become home to Synapse Data Centre. Their plan is to Read More

 Residents interact with Lethbridge officials at Community Conversation

Residents interact with Lethbridge officials at Community Conversation

Landon Hickok January 30, 2026

Lethbridge residents had the chance to interact in person with many city departments and learn more about key city projects in the works on Thursday. The City’s Community Conversation was held at the VisitLethbridge.Read More

 U13AAA Hurricanes representing Lethbridge at international hockey tournament

U13AAA Hurricanes representing Lethbridge at international hockey tournament

Landon Hickok January 29, 2026

A local youth hockey team is preparing to represent Lethbridge on the international stage next month. The U13-triple-A Hurricanes have earned a spot at the International Quebec Pee-Wee tournament in Quebec City next month. Read More

 High solar activity causes dazzling aurora borealis

High solar activity causes dazzling aurora borealis

Landon Hickok January 20, 2026

If you looked at the sky early Tuesday morning, you might have seen the effects of a great solar storm that produced plenty of aurora borealis. Experts say that the sun is near a “maximum Read More

 Alberta Canola relieved after China lifts most tariffs on canola

Alberta Canola relieved after China lifts most tariffs on canola

Landon Hickok January 20, 2026

Days after Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing, many at home are still reacting to the major deal made with China late last week. Canada will significantly decrease tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and introduce Read More

 City asks residents to report encampments over fire risks

City asks residents to report encampments over fire risks

Landon Hickok January 19, 2026

The City of Lethbridge alongside Fire and Police are asking the public for help to report encampments in the Oldman River Valley. LPS have confirmed that two major grass fires that occurred on January 13th Read More

 Lethbridge seeking feedback over proposed north-south transportation hub

Lethbridge seeking feedback over proposed north-south transportation hub

Landon Hickok January 19, 2026

The City of Lethbridge says they’re planning and designing a central corridor transportation link, and they’re looking for public feedback and engagement to evaluate opportunities and challenges. The so-called Winston Churchill to Sugar Read More

 Visa-free travel to China could increase demand: Travel Agency

Visa-free travel to China could increase demand: Travel Agency

Landon Hickok January 16, 2026

As part of the latest breakthrough deal with China, Prime Minister Mark Carney shared that Chinese President Xi Jinping is committed to ensuring visa-free access for Canadians who want to visit China for tourism. This Read More

 Solar projects under development advancing its energy capacity

Solar projects under development advancing its energy capacity

Landon Hickok January 16, 2026

The corporation responsible for the current development of two solar projects near Lethbridge is advancing each project’s energy output capacity. The Lethbridge Two and Three Solar Fields will be constructed in Lethbridge County, two Read More

 BILD Lethbridge to posthumously induct Don Donison into Hall of Fame

BILD Lethbridge to posthumously induct Don Donison into Hall of

Landon Hickok January 15, 2026

A respected local businessman will be honoured by BILD Lethbridge in a posthumous induction into BILD’s Hall of Fame. The late Don Donison was the founder of Overhead Door in Lethbridge in 1975 and helped Read More

 Arson charges laid in Lethbridge grass fire

Arson charges laid in Lethbridge grass fire

Landon Hickok January 15, 2026

Lethbridge Police have provided an update of a grass fire near the Mountain View Cemetery off Scenic Drive south, which resulted in a 44-year-old woman charged with arson. Emergency Crews from five stations responded to Read More

 Average Lethbridge residential price in December up 20% year-over-year

Average Lethbridge residential price in December up 20% year-over-year

Landon Hickok January 14, 2026

A new report from the Alberta Real Estate Association showcasing housing statistics for December 2025 claim that the average price for residential properties in Lethbridge has increased 20.2% year-over-year, to an average of $469,057. The increase does not Read More

 LFES battles multiple grass fires in one day

LFES battles multiple grass fires in one day

Landon Hickok January 13, 2026

UPDATE: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Lethbridge Police have changed a 44-year-old woman with arson in connection to the resulting grass fire on Tuesday afternoon. We will have more details on Thursday. Original post: Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Read More

 LPS warn of counterfeit money after fraudulent Marketplace purchase

LPS warn of counterfeit money after fraudulent Marketplace purchase

Landon Hickok January 12, 2026

Lethbridge Police are warning retailers and individuals to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency, after a man attempted to purchase a cell phone with fake 100-dollar bills. Police say on January 9th they responded Read More

 Canes GM Anholt resigns, Cozens traded to Tigers

Canes GM Anholt resigns, Cozens traded to Tigers

Landon Hickok January 9, 2026

The Lethbridge Hurricanes, in a statement, have announced the resignation of General Manager, Peter Anholt, after a WHL disciplinary investigation concluded that Anholt breached the leagues Standard of Conduct. Anholt was previously suspended temporarily, this Read More

 STARS Lottery begins showcasing Lethbridge Dream House

STARS Lottery begins showcasing Lethbridge Dream House

Landon Hickok January 9, 2026

STARS Air Ambulance has launched their 33rd annual Lottery across Alberta today, with three Dream Homes including one here in Lethbridge The Lottery supports base operations for STARS and allows the public to contribute to Read More

 Two elementary schools in Medicine Hat to close

Two elementary schools in Medicine Hat to close

Landon Hickok January 8, 2026

Two elementary schools in Medicine Hat will be closing at the end of the school year after the Medicine Hat Public School Board made the decision this week, based on declining student enrolment. Approximately 300 students Read More

 CRHF receives $100,000 donation towards cardiac care campaign

CRHF receives $100,000 donation towards cardiac care campaign

Landon Hickok January 8, 2026

The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation announced a generous donation from a local couple who have put forward $100,000 towards cardiac care in southern Alberta. The ‘Bringing Hearts Home’ campaign has a goal of raising $30 million between Read More

 Edmonton man charged for duel drug trafficking offences

Edmonton man charged for duel drug trafficking offences

Landon Hickok January 8, 2026

The Lethbridge Police Service have charged a 23-year-old Edmonton man with drug trafficking offences after he was arrested in back-to-back incidents in late December. On December 30, 2025, the Crime Suppression Team observed a subject in a Read More

 Cause of explosion determined at Taber Community Centre

Cause of explosion determined at Taber Community Centre

Landon Hickok January 7, 2026

The Town of Taber, Alberta provided an update Wednesday, following their investigation into what caused the explosion at the town’s community centre last month, as well as what the path forward might look like Read More

 Lethbridge UberX driver charged with sexual assault

Lethbridge UberX driver charged with sexual assault

Landon Hickok January 6, 2026

A 27-year-old ride-share driver has been charged by Lethbridge Police after the driver allegedly assaulted his passenger after she arranged a ride home, back in November. The suspect reportedly left Canada as LPS attempted to Read More

 Lethbridge Police lay drug trafficking charges on woman

Lethbridge Police lay drug trafficking charges on woman

Landon Hickok January 6, 2026

Lethbridge Police have charged a 39-year-old woman with drug trafficking offences after they discovered drug paraphernalia at a tent, located in an encampment. Police approached a woman on January 1st that was known to have Read More

 Christmas Check Stop reveals downward trend in impaired drivers

Christmas Check Stop reveals downward trend in impaired drivers

Landon Hickok January 6, 2026

Lethbridge Police Service released their results of their annual Christmas Check Stop campaign this December in partnership with Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, which saw a reduction in impaired drivers. The targeted effort to remove impaired Read More

 Taber entering Kraft Hockeyville contest to fix arena damages

Taber entering Kraft Hockeyville contest to fix arena damages

Landon Hickok January 5, 2026

The Town of Taber, Alberta announced last week that they are putting their arena forward in the Kraft Hockeyville contest, where one arena in Canada  can win $250,000 towards arena upgrades and a chance to host Read More

 Thousands of Evangelical Churches in Rwanda forced to close

Thousands of Evangelical Churches in Rwanda forced to close

Landon Hickok January 5, 2026

The issue of religious freedoms continues to be major talking point in many western-based nations including here in Canada, while other nations outright reject the concept of religion. But in one African nation, many Christians Read More

 Property Assessments mailing out this week in Lethbridge

Property Assessments mailing out this week in Lethbridge

Landon Hickok January 2, 2026

All property owners in Lethbridge are receiving their Property Assessments Notices in the mail as a reminder from the City of Lethbridge. Property owners signed up for eNotices would have received their assessment notice by Read More

 AHS Toys for Tickets program meets record high

AHS Toys for Tickets program meets record high

Landon Hickok December 22, 2025

Alberta Health Services is celebrating the final tally of their ‘Toys for Tickets’ campaign after participation from the public crossed a new record high. The Toys for Tickets program ran from November 20th and wrapped Read More

 Historic Claresholm residence granted Provincial Historical Resource designation

Historic Claresholm residence granted Provincial Historical Resource designation

Landon Hickok December 22, 2025

A century-old residence in Claresholm has been granted a Provincial Historical Resource designation from the Alberta Government. The Dr. McMillan Residence, built in 1916, served as a dual residence and medical office, accompanied by an operating Read More

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    A Coaldale man celebrated a major milestone as Jake, a resident of Green Acres Foundation’s Sunny South Lodge, turned 100....

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    The start of a new school year is this Tuesday, and the Lethbridge School Division is preparing to welcome students...

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