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 Regional partnership keeps food trucks rolling safely

Regional partnership keeps food trucks rolling safely

Heidi Echavarria June 5, 2026

Food truck season is back, and before the grills heat up, safety comes first. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services or LFES has teamed up with Coaldale and Taber fire departments on a regional partnership that Read More

 High school students get a first look at UofL life

High school students get a first look at UofL life

Heidi Echavarria June 5, 2026

High school students and their families will have the opportunity to experience university life firsthand as the University of Lethbridge opens its doors for Ahead of the Herd this Saturday. The annual orientation event is Read More

 Explore Lethbridge’s past through hidden history tours

Explore Lethbridge’s past through hidden history tours

Heidi Echavarria June 5, 2026

If you enjoy discovering the people, places and stories that shaped Lethbridge, get ready to take a walk through the city’s past. The Lethbridge Historical Society is launching the second season of its Hidden Read More

 Southern Alberta Grade-4 class wins national music competition

Southern Alberta Grade-4 class wins national music competition

Heidi Echavarria June 4, 2026

St. Patrick Fine Arts Elementary School in Lethbridge has won a first place in a national music class competition. Forty Grade 4 music students earned the top honour for their performance of mitêh by acclaimed Read More

 Lethbridge’s 311 chatbot gets a name: Breezy

Lethbridge’s 311 chatbot gets a name: Breezy

Heidi Echavarria June 4, 2026

Breezy is no longer just the nickname for our windy city. It’s also the new name for Lethbridge’s 311 chatbot. The name was selected after the city invited residents to participate in a contest Read More

 Live Well Showcase returns for Seniors’ Week

Live Well Showcase returns for Seniors’ Week

Heidi Echavarria June 3, 2026

As Lethbridge celebrates Seniors’ Week, the Live Well Showcase is returning to the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Now in its 13th year, Western Canada’s largest seniors’ tradeshow will connect older adults with new products, Read More

 Regional farmers rejoice over heavy rain event

Regional farmers rejoice over heavy rain event

Landon Hickok June 2, 2026

Despite some inconveniences due to heavy rainfall over the past few days, farmers are calling the rain event a ‘Godsend’ after the previous hot weather began to dry up moisture from dry land crops. With Read More

 Residents advised to avoid Oldman River, conserve water

Residents advised to avoid Oldman River, conserve water

Landon Hickok June 2, 2026

The City of Lethbridge says that the high streamflow advisory remains for the Oldman River but assures that its impact remains minimal. By Tuesday morning, the river reached a flow rate of 615 cubic metres per Read More

 Project-Protein expands meat access for families in need

Project-Protein expands meat access for families in need

Heidi Echavarria June 2, 2026

With food insecurity a growing concern for Canadians, a local program is being revitalized to ensure families are able to get the nutritious food they need. Project Protein is expanding its outreach efforts. BCN’s Read More

 Coalhurst approves 2026 mill-rate with residential tax reduction

Coalhurst approves 2026 mill-rate with residential tax reduction

Heidi Echavarria June 2, 2026

The Town of Coalhurst has approved its 2026 mill rate, and it looks like residential taxpayers will pay a little bit less in property taxes. Residential taxes will drop three-tenths of a percent from 7.2 to 6.9 percent, Read More

 Bridget Mearns named Lethbridge’s first Investment & Growth Officer

Bridget Mearns named Lethbridge’s first Investment & Growth Officer

Heidi Echavarria June 2, 2026

From now on, the City of Lethbridge has an Investment & Growth Officer. Bridget Mearns officially started in the newly created senior leadership role today. She is responsible for advancing City Council’s economic vision Read More

 Safe Kids Week highlights ongoing speeding concerns near schools

Safe Kids Week highlights ongoing speeding concerns near schools

Heidi Echavarria June 2, 2026

Safe Kids Week kicked off in Lethbridge today. While Safe Kids Week is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert, officials say this is something motorists should keep in mind year-round because children move Read More

 School threat prompts lockdowns at multiple Lethbridge schools

School threat prompts lockdowns at multiple Lethbridge schools

Heidi Echavarria June 2, 2026

In local news, a number of Lethbridge high schools were placed on full lockdowns. Early Monday morning, Lethbridge Collegiate staff contacted police after finding a written message on school property threatening harm to students and Read More

 Lethbridge issues notice asking residents to conserve water

Lethbridge issues notice asking residents to conserve water

Landon Hickok June 1, 2026

The City of Lethbridge has experienced heavy rainfall over the past few days, with Environment Canada saying the region would get a total accumulation of 50-100mm of rain. It has caused water levels in Read More

 Thousands protest UCP across Alberta including Lethbridge

Thousands protest UCP across Alberta including Lethbridge

Landon Hickok May 29, 2026

Across the province today, large rallies were held as the Alberta Federation of Labour held its “Day of Protest” as part of their “Fight Back Now” campaign to push back against UCP government policies. The Read More

 Lethbridge improves crosswalk safety with leading pedestrian intervals

Lethbridge improves crosswalk safety with leading pedestrian intervals

Heidi Echavarria May 29, 2026

As the City of Lethbridge expands pedestrian safety measures across more intersections, officials are introducing new crosswalk signals designed to give pedestrians a head start before vehicles receive a green light. The initiative aims to Read More

 Interest for commercial development around Highway 23 & 519 intersection

Interest for commercial development around Highway 23 & 519 intersection

Landon Hickok May 28, 2026

The Town of Nobleford and Lethbridge County have been granted provincial funding to begin land assessments for commercial development around a key rural intersection. The roundabout at Highways 519 and 23,  serves as a major route for Read More

 Trek for Tourette 2026 brings awareness and support to Lethbridge

Trek for Tourette 2026 brings awareness and support to Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria May 28, 2026

This Sunday, the Lethbridge community is invited to participate in Trek for Tourette Lethbridge 2026. The event seeks to raise awareness and funds to support research into this neurological condition, also known as a tic disorder. Read More

 University of Lethbridge honours acclaimed artist and a leading researcher

University of Lethbridge honours acclaimed artist and a leading researcher

Heidi Echavarria May 28, 2026

Today and tomorrow, the University of Lethbridge is celebrating the largest graduating class in the institution’s history. More than 1,600 students are being convocated during the Spring Graduation ceremonies. During the morning ceremony, in addition Read More

 Coalhurst campground shifts to group rental model

Coalhurst campground shifts to group rental model

Heidi Echavarria May 27, 2026

A southern Alberta campground is shifting its services from individual overnight camping to group rental use. It is the Miners Memorial Park Campground in Coalhurst. Mayor Deb Florence says as of May 15, 2026, the campground no Read More

 Coaldale donation boosts Bringing Hearts Home Campaign

Coaldale donation boosts Bringing Hearts Home Campaign

Heidi Echavarria May 27, 2026

The Bringing Hearts Home Campaign is getting closer to reaching its fundraising goal, as community support for the cause continues to grow. Today, a generous donation of $300,000 was made by the Coaldale Community Wellness Association. Read More

 Public-artwork in spotlight following charges against Lethbridge man

Public-artwork in spotlight following charges against Lethbridge man

Heidi Echavarria May 25, 2026

Lethbridge organizations are responding to serious criminal charges laid against a local man amid public concern over a possible connection to a commissioned public artwork installed in 2007. City and arts officials have issued statements addressing Read More

 Poppy campaign donates $30,000 for veteran service dogs

Poppy campaign donates $30,000 for veteran service dogs

Heidi Echavarria May 22, 2026

Have you heard about training dog for veterans? Veterans in Alberta who are dealing with Operational Stress Injuries and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder have access to service dog programs. The action helps them live more Read More

 Coaldale achieves no residential property tax increase for 2026

Coaldale achieves no residential property tax increase for 2026

Landon Hickok May 21, 2026

There’s some good news for residents in the town of Coaldale; town council has approved the 2026 Property Tax Bylaw which will effectively decrease the residential mill rate to offset rising property costs. The mill Read More

 Truck lottery drives support for Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation

Truck lottery drives support for Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation

Heidi Echavarria May 21, 2026

For truck lovers who also enjoy supporting causes that benefit the community, especially in health care. The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation has launched the Truck Lottery. The grand prize features a 2026 Toyota Tundra 4x4CrewMax Read More

 Seniors centers face off in friendly “Battle of the Brews” fundraiser

Seniors centers face off in friendly “Battle of the Brews”

Heidi Echavarria May 21, 2026

Folks from the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization are facing off against those from the Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre in a friendly Battle of the Brews. In partnership with local favourite Cuppers Coffee & Tea, each organization Read More

 Future of Lethbridge’s integrated Fire&EMS system remains uncertain

Future of Lethbridge’s integrated Fire&EMS system remains uncertain

Heidi Echavarria May 20, 2026

The future of our city’s integrated Fire and Emergency Medical Service is still very much up in the air. City officials say rising labour costs remain a major hurdle in efforts to preserve the Read More

 Southern Alberta investing in Highway 3 Tourism Corridor

Southern Alberta investing in Highway 3 Tourism Corridor

Landon Hickok May 19, 2026

A joint-regional investment is helping to develop a tourism corridor along Highway 3. About $120,000 will go toward enhancing the connection from Crowsnest Pass to Medicine Hat with newly planned itineraries. The funding comes from the province’Read More

 New farmers’ market coming to Coaldale

New farmers’ market coming to Coaldale

Heidi Echavarria May 19, 2026

The folks from Coaldale will have a new farmers’ market during the summer season. The exciting new community initiative is designed to celebrate the very best of Southern Alberta through local growers, makers, bakers, artisans, Read More

 Alta Paramedic Health responds after city rejects proposed EMS contract costs

Alta Paramedic Health responds after city rejects proposed EMS contract

Landon Hickok May 19, 2026

ALTA Paramedic Health, formerly Emergency Health Services Alberta, is reacting to the City of Lethbridge’s decision to not cover extra costs of an integrated EMS contract. City Council voted it down last Tuesday saying Read More

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