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 SCAN shutters north Lethbridge home over drug activity

SCAN shutters north Lethbridge home over drug activity

Landon Hickok July 8, 2026

A north Lethbridge home has been fenced off after it was issued a closure notice due to continuous illegal drug activity. The property at 1226 13 Avenue north began receiving complaints back in March of 2025, before members Read More

 Splash parks open in Lethbridge as hot temperatures persist

Splash parks open in Lethbridge as hot temperatures persist

Landon Hickok July 8, 2026

The spray parks at Legacy Regional Park, the Rotary Centennial Fountain at Galt Gardens, and the Gyro Spray Park have opened. Pools such as the Henderson outdoor pool are also open, and public water stations Read More

 Six rescued from Oldman River in deflated raft

Six rescued from Oldman River in deflated raft

Landon Hickok July 7, 2026

Six boaters are lucky to be alive after a dramatic weekend rescue on Lethbridge’s Oldman River. The rescue became necessary after their inflatable raft deflated amid turbulent river conditions. The Oldman River remained under Read More

 LFES attends fire at Tollestrup worksite, workers evacuated

LFES attends fire at Tollestrup worksite, workers evacuated

Landon Hickok July 6, 2026

UPDATED SINCE AIRTIME: On Monday afternoon, fire crews attended an commercial structure fire at a gravel and asphalt plant in the Oldman river valley, near Highway 3 Workers with Tollestrup Construction say they evacuated the worksite Read More

 Federal government commit $7-million towards Lethbridge seniors housing

Federal government commit $7-million towards Lethbridge seniors housing

Landon Hickok July 6, 2026

Members with the federal government were in Lethbridge on Monday to announce they are contributing more than $7 million to build and improve seniors housing all within our city. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Read More

 Wildfire smoke brings air quality advisory to Lethbridge

Wildfire smoke brings air quality advisory to Lethbridge

Landon Hickok June 30, 2026

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

 Lethbridge revising Canada Day celebrations due to weather

Lethbridge revising Canada Day celebrations due to weather

Landon Hickok June 30, 2026

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

 Taber expects Community Centre’s Large Ice arena to open in August

Taber expects Community Centre’s Large Ice arena to open in

Landon Hickok June 30, 2026

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

 Lethbridge’s emergency communications centre receives 9-1-1 dispatch upgrades

Lethbridge’s emergency communications centre receives 9-1-1 dispatch upgrades

Landon Hickok June 29, 2026

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

 Construction to bring closures on Whoop Up, Scenic Drive interchange

Construction to bring closures on Whoop Up, Scenic Drive interchange

Landon Hickok June 26, 2026

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

 Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society to perform 14 shows of ‘King Lear’

Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society to perform 14 shows of ‘King

Landon Hickok June 26, 2026

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

 Three charged in string of cooper wire thefts

Three charged in string of cooper wire thefts

Landon Hickok June 26, 2026

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

 Wide Skies Music Festival bringing in Juno Award-winning artists

Wide Skies Music Festival bringing in Juno Award-winning artists

Landon Hickok June 25, 2026

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

 Lethbridge property taxes due June 30th

Lethbridge property taxes due June 30th

Landon Hickok June 25, 2026

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 leaves Lethbridge & Medicine Hat amid search for replacement carriers

WestJet leaves Lethbridge & Medicine Hat amid search for replacement

Landon Hickok June 24, 2026

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

 Medicine Hat prepares to host Special Olympics Canada Summer games

Medicine Hat prepares to host Special Olympics Canada Summer games

Landon Hickok June 23, 2026

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

 Lethbridge man identified as Montreal shooting suspect

Lethbridge man identified as Montreal shooting suspect

Landon Hickok June 23, 2026

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

 City attempting to mitigate mosquito population

City attempting to mitigate mosquito population

Landon Hickok June 19, 2026

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

 Canada’s 6-0 win vs Qatar celebrated in Lethbridge

Canada’s 6-0 win vs Qatar celebrated in Lethbridge

Landon Hickok June 19, 2026

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

 Two killed, one injured in Highway 4 collision

Two killed, one injured in Highway 4 collision

Landon Hickok June 18, 2026

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

 Sundre Pro Rodeo Parade cancelled amid threats regarding Pro-Alberta float

Sundre Pro Rodeo Parade cancelled amid threats regarding Pro-Alberta float

Landon Hickok June 17, 2026

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

 Potential development at The Canyons faces scrutiny from residents

Potential development at The Canyons faces scrutiny from residents

Landon Hickok June 17, 2026

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

 Lane additions coming to Whoop-Up & Scenic Drive interchange

Lane additions coming to Whoop-Up & Scenic Drive interchange

Landon Hickok June 16, 2026

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

 Lethbridge-raised wrestler wins silver at University Worlds

Lethbridge-raised wrestler wins silver at University Worlds

Landon Hickok June 16, 2026

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

 Child dies in unspecified “incident” at Medicine Hat park

Child dies in unspecified “incident” at Medicine Hat park

Landon Hickok June 16, 2026

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

 Alberta NDP revealing new economic strategy – MLA Rakhi Pancholi

Alberta NDP revealing new economic strategy – MLA Rakhi Pancholi

Landon Hickok June 15, 2026

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

 Roundabout construction closes College Drive intersection near Polytechnic

Roundabout construction closes College Drive intersection near Polytechnic

Landon Hickok June 15, 2026

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

 Lethbridge operating budget can lower property tax increase to 2.67%

Lethbridge operating budget can lower property tax increase to 2.67%

Landon Hickok June 12, 2026

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

 ‘Water Not Coal’ Petition received by Elections Alberta

‘Water Not Coal’ Petition received by Elections Alberta

Landon Hickok June 10, 2026

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

 Lethbridge Farmers Market returns to Trade & Convention Centre

Lethbridge Farmers Market returns to Trade & Convention Centre

Landon Hickok June 10, 2026

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

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    A former Lethbridge girls’ football coach is awaiting a judge’s decision on his sentence after pleading guilty to creating and...

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