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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UPDATE: Most service has been restored to all but a handful of residents. A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for the hamlet, and the disruption is expected to last at least 72 hours. AEA says Read More
The 2025 Sock It To ’Em campaign delivered between seven and eight thousand pairs of socks to those in need. On Thursday, recipient organizations left with their bags full of donations. Now marking its 25th year, Read More
The first phase of the Crowsnest Trail Pathway construction is now complete. The work, which runs from 4 Avenue South down Mayor Magrath Drive South, then along the south side of the Crowsnest Trail, and into Read More
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is responding after Skate Canada announced this week it will stop hosting events in Alberta because of its new law that restricts transgender athletes from participating in female-only sport. For her Read More
A well-known Lethbridge businessman, a man of faith, and a generous supporter of his community has sadly passed away. Len Binning, the former owner of the legendary Movie Mill, died this week after a long Read More
Residents near the town of Taber’s Community Centre were rocked Wednesday afternoon when an explosion pierced through the facility. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but crews and investigators say the blast caused substantial damage Read More
Southern Alberta woke up today under an orange wind warning, accompanied by rain and snow. Westerly winds have strengthened, with gusts of up to 130 km/h along the Highway 3 corridor between Lethbridge and the B.Read More
Fire investigations in the City of Lethbridge have surpassed 50 so far in 2025, well above the annual average of about 30. As the holiday season approaches, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services reminds residents that many fires are Read More
Learning more about Lethbridge’s history has never been more engaging—especially during the Christmas season. Fort Whoop-Up is hosting its Winter Traditions event, inviting visitors to step back in time and experience winter as Read More
On Saturday night, thousands took outdoors by Centre Village Mall to witness the CPKC Holiday Train making its anticipated stop here in Lethbridge. The train had previous stops that same day in Okotoks, Blackie and Read More
Australia is still in a state of shock after Sunday’s massacre at a Jewish festival at the famous Bondi Beach. The violence erupted after hundreds of Jews had gathered for the “Chanukah by the Read More
Brooks RCMP say they responded to a serious motor collision on Thursday afternoon after receiving a call at 1:14pm that a semi-truck and an SUV collided on Highway 36 near Township Road 154 in Scandia. First responders Read More
After six years of fighting off the potential of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rockies, specifically the Grassy Mountain Coal mine in Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass, singer-songwriter Corb Lund has had a Read More
It’s safe to say gender and sexuality are two of the most divisive issues being discussed online and in the public square. So how do we stop yelling and start talking? A faculty member Read More
This Christmas, get ready to rock! New West Theatre presents Holiday Rock, a high-energy, laugh-filled production that has audiences dancing and rocking along in their seats. The show lights up the Yates Memorial Theatre from Read More
As the holiday season approaches with budgets being tighter than ever, more families are relying on the community to ensure their little ones receive presents at Christmastime. That is where Christmas Hope— a collaborative campaign Read More
The Better Business Bureau is getting out the reminder for people to exercise caution this holiday season as fraud and scams are at their seasonal high. The BBB released their list of the Twelve Scams Read More
Brooks RCMP are investigating multiple occurrences of graffiti sprayed across the city showing white supremacist and anti-immigrant messaging. RCMP say between October 1st and November 26th they have responded to nine separate incidents of hate-motivated Read More
Some Lethbridge residents have become somewhat skeptical about a recall petition targeting United Conservative MLA Nathan Neudorf. The petition application recently approved by Elections Alberta, was put forward by a gentleman named Ryan Tanner. But Read More
With rising food prices this past year, big traditional holiday meals have become less affordable. So, what are your options? Well, Lethbridge Polytechnic is offering tips on how to prepare delicious menus on a budget Read More
A collision involving a semi-trailer truck and a pedestrian has left a 43-year-old Magrath women dead. On Monday, Raymond/Magrath RCMP were dispatched to an incident on 1st Street west in the town of Magrath, Read More
This is the time of year when people start preparing their Christmas wish lists for Santa and reflecting on how good—or not—they’ve been. In this spirit, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has released Read More
The debate around open pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains was re-ignited at a Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Monday. The CEO of Australian company Northback Holdings, Mike Young, held direct talks with Read More
It’s been 36 years since the deadly shooting at École Polytechnique in Montreal. Today the University of Lethbridge commemorated the 14 women who were gunned down on December 6, 1989, in a targeted act of gender-based violence. This Read More
This weekend, boys indoor soccer clubs from across the province will gather in Lethbridge for the Lethbridge FC Winter Chinook Cup. Forty-four clubs, ranging from U10’s to U17’s are competing in 73 games across Read More
During the holidays, it is important to remind the public about road safety. The Lethbridge Police Service, in partnership with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, has launched the annual Christmas Check Stop campaign to remind motorists Read More
The City of Lethbridge & the union representing firefighters have reached new agreement covering 2021 to 2025. One of the major innovations of the new deal is that it allows Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Service (LFES) to Read More
Lethbridge County in collaboration with the municipalities of Coalhurst, Picture Butte, Nobleford and Barons conducted their first joint regional emergency management tabletop exercise. The session was to understand the logistics of a local emergency and Read More
An innovative approach to breast cancer surgery has arrived in Lethbridge. On Tuesday, the Magseed and Magtrace Pilot Project implanted its first magnetically guided tumor localization seed—about the size of a grain of rice, Read More
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