The City of Lethbridge has agreed with the Lethbridge and District Exhibition to expand their Canada Day Celebrations to the exhibition grounds to prevent overcrowding and damage to the nearby Henderson Lake Park.Read More
A new traffic monitoring camera was installed for Highway 3 in Lethbridge. Viewers can check the city’s website for live-time visual traffic updates.Read More
Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says that Mark Carney must clarify what his Carbon pricing plan would mean for Canadians, highlighting that it could be just another carbon tax renamed as an incentive.Read More
A Taber women who was admitted to Chinook Regional Hospital for standard cancer treatment is speaking out after her experience of being moved to a storage room.Read More
Cindi Crane of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce shares the dialogue they’ve had with chambers across the country and in Montana regarding potential tariffs from the US.Read More
The Alberta government will provide a 3.8-million-dollar grant to the Alberta Geological Survey to complete a three-year study to map out new locations and the quality of groundwater in Southern Alberta.Read More
Lethbridge Police Service have introduced a Vulnerable Persons Registry, a voluntary program which aims to identify people who would be in need of additional assistance during emergencies or high-stress incidents. Personal details such as medical Read More
The Union Nurses of Alberta held a Day of Action last Saturday where 13 rallies in cities across the province bargained for fairer wages, faster wait time and respect for workers from the provincial government.Read More
The Encampment Response Team presented a report to Lethbridge City Council this week that identified 124 encampment sites throughout November and December 2024 compared to 2023.Read More
A investment market report by Avison Young says that Lethbridge will see a dramatic increase in commercial, industrial and residential developments beginning spring 2025.Read More
Lethbridge Public Library has introduced a temporary “Book Stop” at Labor Club Ice Centre, where residents can check out books in a self-serve location for convenience.Read More
Newly elected Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro was sworn into the Alberta Legislature on Monday. He discussed with BCN what it was like walking into his new role for the first time.Read More
The City of Lethbridge is asking for public input by residents to determine their next renewal of the Land Use Bylaw, which has been in place since 1986.Read More
Lethbridge saw housing starts in 2024 grew 194% more than in 2023. The builds bounce back after 2023 saw its lowest level of builds in the city since 1991.Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged 36-year-old Anthony Robert Small after he drove a women to an isolated place and sexually assaulted her inside his vehicle. He is due for a court hearing on the 21st.Read More
Three children in Lethbridge, ages 14, 7 and 5, were taken to a hospital in Calgary after they were struck by a vehicle early Monday morning. Charges are pending for the driver of the vehicle.Read More
Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen addressed the city’s Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, where he highlighted top priorities on key issues and stressed collaboration amid potential tariffs from the USA.Read More
The Alberta Energy Regulator has concluded a three-day hearing in which they will determine if the Grassy Mountain coal mining project will go ahead. The proposal has faced immense backlash for its environmental risks, some Read More
Good ol’ fashioned Texas BBQ returned to Lethbridge on Wednesday with the introduction of Dickey’s Barbeque Pit. The franchise first expanded into Canada in 2022.Read More
Environmental protests took place around Alberta over the week over a hearing from the Alberta Energy Regulator to allow a major coal mining project in the mountains to move forward.Read More
City of Lethbridge crews continue to fix a leak in a wastewater pipe in the Oldman River valley, forcing closures to pathways and one lane on Whoop-Up Drive.Read More
Two men guilty of mischief from their roles at the Coutts Border Blockade were sentenced on Friday at the Lethbridge Courthouse. Former Fort Mcleod Councilor Marco Van Huigenbos was sentenced to 120 days and George Janzen Read More
Two men found guilty of mischief at the Coutts Blockade were sentenced on Friday. Marco Van Huigenbos was given a 120 day incarceration, while George Janzen was handed 90 days conditional with 100 hours of community service.Read More
The sentencing hearing for Marco Van Huigenbos, Alex Van Herk and George Janzen began on Thursday. All three were found guilty of mischief from their participation at the Coutts Border Blockade in 2022.Read More
The mother of the victim of a homicide at a Lethbridge motel shared her thoughts with BCN after her daughter, 34-year-old Christina Webber was killed at a southside motel in late December.Read More
The town of Taber made the decision to remove all photo radar within the town, including in playground, school and construction zones. The mayor says this is an effort to bring in transparency.Read More
An Alberta judge is appealing to the provincial government for safer donation bins for clothing across the province after working on cases of deaths of people climbing into bins for shelter.Read More
Canada Post says they are back at full service delivering domestic mail and parcels following the month long workers strike which froze all mail deliveries sent across Canada.Read More
Lethbridge Chief Fire Marshall Troy Hicks gives tips and warnings an what to do and what not to do to protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning, otherwise known as the “silent killer”.Read More
Lethbridge Police say the third suspect in a motel homicide in late December has turned herself in. All three suspects are charged with first-degree murder and arson.Read More
