The town of Coaldale is getting a near $3.5 million boost. Alberta Minister Devin Dreeshen and MLA Grant Hunter visited Coaldale Friday to make the announcement. The funding comes from the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program for Read More
It’s a battle millions of Canadians are fighting. The battle to lose weight and in turn live a healthier life. But the Better Business Bureau is once again warning people to beware of health Read More
Coalhurst Miners’ Day 2025 is more than just a festival; this weekend marks a special event, coinciding with the town’s 30th anniversary. Beginning Friday at 6 and continuing through Saturday, the Coalhurst community and surrounding areas Read More
The Bar U Ranch south of Calgary wants to get the word out about a historic painting they are trying to recover that was accidentally sold earlier this month. The painting comes from a local Read More
Seasons Retirement Communities held the 2025 Remarkable Residents Program at its senior living communities in Canada, an event celebrating those who make these spaces truly special. This year’s event featured heartwarming stories of resilience, wisdom, Read More
Air quality and visibility in Lethbridge continue up and down. This is due to smoke from wildfires. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special air quality statement indicating that even though the air Read More
It seems that we won’t have any more rain in the city for the next few days. Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures have reduced fire threats. However, warmer conditions are forecast in the coming Read More
Most of us love summer, but one of the big downers of this season is…the mosquitoes. The Lethbridge Pest Management team is intensifying its monitoring of areas with standing water to curb the increase Read More
According to data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Alberta is on track to surpass its 2024 record-setting year of housing starts with 27,902 in the first two quarters of 2025. Here in Lethbridge, the city saw Read More
In July, many celebrate the National Ice Cream Day, such is the case of Lethbridge Polytechnic, where a researcher celebrates it with sweet science and sustainable solutions, using ice cream to spark conversations about food Read More
Starting today, Lethbridge residents will be able to give their feedback to help the city continue to improve programs and services. The City of Lethbridge is launching a Community Satisfaction Survey. Tara Grindle, Communications and Read More
A Lethbridge junior girls football coach has been arrested for multiple child sexual exploitation offences, including the allegation that he used A.I. to make child pornography. Justin Tillery was arrested by ALERT’s Internet Read More
Cypress County has declared an Agriculture State of Disaster for this farming season due to persisting dry conditions for crops. The declaration of the Agriculture State of Disaster will allow producers to access provincial and Read More
The Lethbridge Seniors Citizens Organization or LSCO is preparing to celebrate its Golden anniversary in true retro style. Next week, the community will step back in time with a vibrant, 1970s-inspired fashion show, honoring the Read More
Lethbridge County is boosting the future of science and technology, giving a 2-thousand dollars scholarship for local students beginning their post-secondary studies in or related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics or STEM fields this Read More
Elevated levels of fecal bacteria alert about water quality at Enchant Pond. Therefore, Alberta Health Services has issued a statement warning the public not to swim or wade at the Enchant Municipal Park beach area. Read More
In its commitment to expanding access to kidney health services, the Alberta government is investing $22 million over three years towards renal dialysis expansion and modernization at the Chinook Regional Hospital. To learn more, BCN’s Read More
Wildfire smoke is also causing poor air quality right here in Lethbridge and surrounding areas. Environment and Climate Change Canada reported that the poor air quality is due to smoke from wildfires occurring in Saskatchewan. Read More
For second year in a row: Nominate your mighty neighbor returns. The initiative celebrates the unsung heroes who, with their small but important actions, make a huge difference by helping our neighborhoods to be better Read More
The Fire Ban in Lethbridge County has been downgraded to a Fire Restriction. This was reported in a statement by Lethbridge County, adding data shows the wildfire risk has lessened due to recent precipitation, while Read More
An emergency alert was sent out on Monday morning that a boil water advisory has been issued to the hamlet of Granum due to a power outage on Sunday evening. Until further notice, all water Read More
Alberta has announced details on Monday regarding expanded services to the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge that will centre around modernizing and expanding the renal dialysis unit. The province will invest $22 million over three years Read More
Every Wednesday during summer, Festival Square is dressed up as a fair, bringing the best of the region’s local goods to the community. From farm-fresh produce and artisan baking to handcrafted goods and homegrown Read More
Oyen RCMP are warning residents of a phone scam involving the STARS Lottery. Mounties say there have been reports recently of unknown callers claiming they are calling on behalf of the STARS Lottery, telling victims Read More
The latest Crop Report from the province says that while the northwest Peace Region is struggling to produce a substantial yield this season, the rest of the province is fairing decent with their 5-10 year Read More
Residents were given a chance to sit in at City Council Monday night to give feedback to city administrators over their proposed Transportation Master Plan. The city says the plan is meant to create a Read More
Members of the Dragonboat Association of Southern Alberta are heading to Germany today to represent Team Canada in the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships. Five juniors representing the U18 team and one U24 team member Read More
The Southern Alberta Summer Games are underway in Taber. The event, which brings together young athletes and their families from Pincher Creek, Raymond, Fort Macleod, Brooks, Lethbridge, and other towns, features over 20 sports. According to Read More
The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association brings to life one of the most anticipated cultural celebrations for the Latino community and culture lovers, Latin Fest 2025. This is a celebration of roots, identity, and joy that highlights Read More
Addiction doesn’t start with a needle or a bottle. It often starts with silence, stigma, and pain. Behind every statistic is a story, and behind every story, a person who is searching for hope. Read More
