The group Friends of Medicare is holding what it calls a National Day of Action to oppose two-tiered healthcare, in particularly Alberta’s Bill 11. That bill would allow doctors to work in both public and Read More
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Southern Alberta will once again get a chance to host some of the best curlers in the world later this year. The Grand Slam of Curling announced that Medicine Hat will host the GSOC Masters Read More
Two people from Edmonton are facing charges in connection with a commercial break-in in Lethbridge late last year. It occurred in the early morning hours of December 23rd, 2025. Police say two suspects cut and pryed Read More
The Lethbridge Polytechnic fitness team is offering tips to help reduce strain and stiffness caused by maintaining the same position for long periods of time, especially during desk work. While office jobs may be comfortable Read More
The University of Lethbridge celebrated the International Women’s Day with a Leadership Conference. For three years in a row, the institution has been recognizing the important role of women in society. This year, the Read More
During Fraud Prevention Month, the Economic Crime Unit with the Lethbridge Police Service is hosting community events. At the Nordbridge Senior Centre, officers shared information and answered questions about common scams used to target victims. Read More
This winter southern Alberta has had a warm and relatively dry season, leaving farmland soils more susceptible to blowing and erosion. Lethbridge County says that with high winds and limited snow cover, some producers are Read More
Snow returned to southern Alberta. Some areas saw significant accumulation, with between nine and 13, or even up to 14 centimetres, particularly closer to the Rockies. Brian Proctor, meteorologist at Environment Canada, says one of the areas Read More
With warmer temperatures melting much of the recent snow, driving conditions across southern Alberta are quickly changing. While black ice was a concern earlier this morning, shifting temperatures can still create unpredictable roads. Gere Woldu, Read More
March is the Myeloma Action Month a time to raise awareness about the disease. Myeloma is the 2nd most common form of blood, and it is associated with the abnormal behaviour and uncontrolled growth of Read More
The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation announced a 500,000 dollars donation to the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign. Members of the Witdouck Farms family made the contribution to help move the campaign closer to its $30 million goal to Read More
CANstruction 2026 has returned to Centre Village Mall in Lethbridge. From today until April 2, creativity and engineering are being put to work to support local food banks. The annual hunger-relief competition brings teams together in a Read More
While strikes and counterstrikes continue in the Middle East, Iranians around the world are closely watching developments in their homeland. Bridge City News spoke with two Iranians who call Lethbridge home. They are openly critical Read More
A 35-year-old Taber, Alberta man is facing charges of distributing child sex abuse materials. On February 11th Taber Police, along with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s Internet Child Exploitation or ICE unit, executed Read More
Since the beginning of the year, many Canadians start organizing to file their income tax returns. The tax season typically runs from mid-February through April 30, the deadline for most individual income tax returns. With that Read More
The City of Lethbridge is inviting artists from across Canada to participate in a major new public art project. The City wants to transform the median of the Highway 3 underpass on 13th Street with welcoming Read More
After days of escalating military strikes by Israel and the United States against Iran, tensions in the region have intensified significantly. The attacks have left at least 201 people dead in Iran and nine killed in Read More
Election Alberta has confirmed the status of three MLA recall petitions, with one confirmed as unsuccessful and two more deemed as invalid. One of those invalid petitions involves Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf, but residents claim Read More
The Chair of the Highway 3 Twinning Development Association, Gordon Reynolds, says he’s “pleasantly surprised” that the province is investing $152 million towards twinning a section of Highway 3. The section noted in the province’s capital Read More
Coaldale saw a major increase in building and development activity in 2025. The expansion was driven by strong gains in both non-residential investment and residential development in the town. Cameron Mills, Director of Growth and Investment, Read More
The Alberta government is allocating billions towards the provincial healthcare system, with some benefits being distributed locally. Premier Danielle Smith, alongside several ministers announced Monday that $59 million over three years will go towards the cardiac Read More
The Alberta government in it’s Budget 2026 announcement has revealed that its allocating more than $34 billion over the next three years towards strengthening the health care system, with $4.9 billion going towards health infrastructure. A portion Read More
March is coming, and with-it Fraud Prevention Month — a reminder that protecting ourselves from fraud is something we should practice year-round. To mark the month, the Lethbridge Police Service or LPS will host three community Read More
“Alberta — America’s 51st State” continues to spark controversy among those who support the idea and those who strongly oppose it. The topic was front and centre this week at the Southern Alberta Council on Read More
The Alberta 2026-27 budget was announced on Wednesday. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation or CTF reacted by warning Albertans about what it calls a “dangerous debt spiral” in the wake of the budget. Kris Sims CTF Read More
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Last week’s killing of a Mexican cartel leader unleashed a wave of retaliatory violence that left nervous Canadians sheltering in their hotel rooms. The violence was a message from the Jalisco New Generation cartel, Read More
Lethbridge’s Trade and Convention doors have officially opened to Ag Expo this week. The renowned international trade show for agriculture technologies is hosting 310 exhibitors from across the world. The Expo will give farmers an Read More
Lethbridge Mayor, Blaine Hyggen is calling WestJet’s decision to end its commercial operations in Lethbridge “frustrating”. The Calgary-based airline says it’s discontinuing its flights to both Lethbridge and Medicine Hat after expressing in Read More
Today is Pink Shirt Day across the country. The anti-bullying campaign began at a Nova Scotia school in 2007. Students donned pink shirts to support a fellow student who was being bullied. Years later, the day Read More
Streets Alive Mission in Lethbridge is celebrating a generous donation of 405 thousand dollars. The money comes from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ken Kissick, co-founder and director of Streets Alive, says the Read More
