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 Job seekers converge on Lethbridge Polytechnic’s job fair

Job seekers converge on Lethbridge Polytechnic’s job fair

Heidi Echavarria January 30, 2026

This Thursday, job seekers attended the 2026 Lethbridge Polytechnic job fair. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., tents, tables, and representatives from over 100 employers were set up to welcome what could be their future employees. The Read More

 Taber seeks support after explosion damages Community Centre

Taber seeks support after explosion damages Community Centre

Jeannette Rocher January 29, 2026

The town of Taber is asking the provincial and federal governments for some help to rebuild their beloved community centre. The centre’s two ice arenas and curling rink were damaged in an explosion on Read More

 Corb Lund’s final steps to petition coal mines

Corb Lund’s final steps to petition coal mines

Jeannette Rocher January 28, 2026

Country artist Corb Lund’s petition to outlaw new coal mines in the eastern Rockies is one step closer to collecting signatures. Elections Alberta says it’s approved the Juno award winner’s application.  Lund Read More

 Lethbridge urges residents to share their feedback on city projects

Lethbridge urges residents to share their feedback on city projects

Heidi Echavarria January 27, 2026

Everything is set for Community Conversation 2026. In this engagement event, the City of Lethbridge brings together more than 40 different projects and services. Residents are encouraged to attend and share their input on City projects to Read More

 Rabbi reflects on antisemitism in Canada-as-the-Holocaust is remembered

Rabbi reflects on antisemitism in Canada-as-the-Holocaust is remembered

Heidi Echavarria January 27, 2026

Today marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Nazi Germany’s largest death camp, by Soviet troops on January 27, 1945. The day, established by the United Nations, honours the millions of Read More

 Supply-management and trade-tensions in focus at U-of-L lecture

Supply-management and trade-tensions in focus at U-of-L lecture

Heidi Echavarria January 23, 2026

Canada’s supply management system, which regulates dairy, poultry, and egg production through quotas, pricing, and tariffs, remains a major trade irritant for the United States.  The future of that system was topic of a Read More

 Lethbridge-Polytechnic Renews 20-Year Land Agreement with Alberta Government

Lethbridge-Polytechnic Renews 20-Year Land Agreement with Alberta Government

Heidi Echavarria January 23, 2026

Lethbridge Polytechnic has signed a 20-year land agreement with the Government of Alberta. The renewed deal allows the institution to continue using its 395-acre research farm east of Lethbridge. The land will support applied agricultural Read More

 Mayor Hyggen gives State of the City address

Mayor Hyggen gives State of the City address

Heidi Echavarria January 22, 2026

Mayor Blaine Hyggen shared his vision for Lethbridge at the State of the City Breakfast Thursday at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre. The event, sponsored by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, brought together more Read More

 Bell-Let’s-Talk-Day kicks off week of mental health initiatives

Bell-Let’s-Talk-Day kicks off week of mental health initiatives

Heidi Echavarria January 21, 2026

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, a national mental health awareness campaign, encouraging people to seek support. Since 2010, the initiative has officially been recognized on the fourth Wednesday of January. It’s aim is Read More

 Is Alberta health care at risk?

Is Alberta health care at risk?

Heidi Echavarria January 21, 2026

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is warning Albertans about the province’s health care system. AUPE says hospitals are operating at 102 per cent capacity; the infrastructure is crumbling, and the working conditions are Read More

 Canadian-Muslim charity looks to support-children in Gaza

Canadian-Muslim charity looks to support-children in Gaza

Heidi Echavarria January 21, 2026

Human Concern International (HCI), a Muslim charity based in Ottawa, is relying on the generosity of Canadians to support nearly 1,500 children in Gaza affected by ongoing violence. Usama Khan, Advisor to the Global CEO of Read More

 High solar activity causes dazzling aurora borealis

High solar activity causes dazzling aurora borealis

Landon Hickok January 20, 2026

If you looked at the sky early Tuesday morning, you might have seen the effects of a great solar storm that produced plenty of aurora borealis. Experts say that the sun is near a “maximum Read More

 Alberta Canola relieved after China lifts most tariffs on canola

Alberta Canola relieved after China lifts most tariffs on canola

Landon Hickok January 20, 2026

Days after Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing, many at home are still reacting to the major deal made with China late last week. Canada will significantly decrease tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and introduce Read More

 Applications open for Lethbridge’s Community Capital Projects Grants

Applications open for Lethbridge’s Community Capital Projects Grants

Heidi Echavarria January 20, 2026

The city of Lethbridge is now accepting applications for its Community Capital Projects Grant. Not-for-profts can apply for funding to upgrade facilities, infrastructure or equipment with an emphasis on inclusion and accessibility. Andrew Malcolm, General Read More

 Toy donation to Ronald McDonald House has sweet-backstory

Toy donation to Ronald McDonald House has sweet-backstory

Heidi Echavarria January 19, 2026

This morning, members of the Lethbridge Firefighters Charities Association (LFCA) donated toys for children receiving medical care at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, while their families stay temporarily at the Ronald McDonald House. Read More

 SAAG Celebrates 50 Years with Excite Lethbridge Partnership

SAAG Celebrates 50 Years with Excite Lethbridge Partnership

Heidi Echavarria January 19, 2026

The Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG) and Excite Lethbridge are expanding the footprint of the arts in Lethbridge through an innovative new partnership at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre (LTCC). Beginning in Spring 2026, SAAG Read More

 Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club to perform at this year’s Malanka

Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club to perform at this year’s Malanka

Heidi Echavarria January 16, 2026

The Ukrainian community in Lethbridge will come together on January 17 to celebrate the Ukrainian New Year with Malanka, a cultural event organized by the Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club. Anastasia Sereda, lead dance instructor says the Read More

 Disabled Albertans speak out against Bill 12

Disabled Albertans speak out against Bill 12

Heidi Echavarria January 16, 2026

Bill 12: What can vulnerable Albertans expect?  That was the topic discussed at a Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) event, which brought together nearly a hundred people to learn more about how this new Read More

 Canes GM Anholt resigns, Cozens traded to Tigers

Canes GM Anholt resigns, Cozens traded to Tigers

Landon Hickok January 9, 2026

The Lethbridge Hurricanes, in a statement, have announced the resignation of General Manager, Peter Anholt, after a WHL disciplinary investigation concluded that Anholt breached the leagues Standard of Conduct. Anholt was previously suspended temporarily, this Read More

 Dog attack that killed 13-year-old raises safety concerns

Dog attack that killed 13-year-old raises safety concerns

Heidi Echavarria January 9, 2026

The recent fatal dog attack in Nova Scotia, in which a 13–year-old boy was killed while riding his bike, has raised concerns across the country about public safety and responsible pet ownership. While such cases Read More

 Economic impact on Canada if U.S. shifts to Venezuelan oil

Economic impact on Canada if U.S. shifts to Venezuelan oil

Heidi Echavarria January 9, 2026

Since the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last Saturday,  expert opinions have multiplied regarding the future of Venezuelan oil amidst negotiations being pursued by the White House and the new Venezuelan administration, considering Read More

 Two elementary schools in Medicine Hat to close

Two elementary schools in Medicine Hat to close

Landon Hickok January 8, 2026

Two elementary schools in Medicine Hat will be closing at the end of the school year after the Medicine Hat Public School Board made the decision this week, based on declining student enrolment. Approximately 300 students Read More

 CRHF receives $100,000 donation towards cardiac care campaign

CRHF receives $100,000 donation towards cardiac care campaign

Landon Hickok January 8, 2026

The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation announced a generous donation from a local couple who have put forward $100,000 towards cardiac care in southern Alberta. The ‘Bringing Hearts Home’ campaign has a goal of raising $30 million between Read More

 Edmonton man charged for duel drug trafficking offences

Edmonton man charged for duel drug trafficking offences

Landon Hickok January 8, 2026

The Lethbridge Police Service have charged a 23-year-old Edmonton man with drug trafficking offences after he was arrested in back-to-back incidents in late December. On December 30, 2025, the Crime Suppression Team observed a subject in a Read More

 Cause of explosion determined at Taber Community Centre

Cause of explosion determined at Taber Community Centre

Landon Hickok January 7, 2026

The Town of Taber, Alberta provided an update Wednesday, following their investigation into what caused the explosion at the town’s community centre last month, as well as what the path forward might look like Read More

 Wildlife festival returns to Lethbridge January 16–18

Wildlife festival returns to Lethbridge January 16–18

Heidi Echavarria January 7, 2026

For animal lovers, the Wildlife Festival is back in Lethbridge. Cobb’s Adventure Park – and Exotic Animal Rescue have teamed up to bring the event to the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre from Friday, Jan. 16 Read More

 Indigenous film “Meadowlarks” to play at Movie Mill

Indigenous film “Meadowlarks” to play at Movie Mill

Heidi Echavarria January 6, 2026

A unique film will be appearing at the Movie Mill Theatre in Lethbridge for a one day only showing – This Wednesday. The Canadian drama, “Meadowlarks”, directed by Tasha Hubbard tells the story of five Cree Read More

 Taber entering Kraft Hockeyville contest to fix arena damages

Taber entering Kraft Hockeyville contest to fix arena damages

Landon Hickok January 5, 2026

The Town of Taber, Alberta announced last week that they are putting their arena forward in the Kraft Hockeyville contest, where one arena in Canada  can win $250,000 towards arena upgrades and a chance to host Read More

 Thousands of Evangelical Churches in Rwanda forced to close

Thousands of Evangelical Churches in Rwanda forced to close

Landon Hickok January 5, 2026

The issue of religious freedoms continues to be major talking point in many western-based nations including here in Canada, while other nations outright reject the concept of religion. But in one African nation, many Christians Read More

 Final day for Toy Mountain donations

Final day for Toy Mountain donations

Heidi Echavarria December 22, 2025

Many organizations in Lethbridge step up during the holiday season to collect toys and food for those in need in Lethbridge. One such initiative is Toy Mountain, which in 2025 has been collecting new toys at Read More

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    There are many creative ways to support the community. A golf tournament has been launched aimed to raise funds for...

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  • Alberta plans new recovery-centres as Blood-Tribe reports zero-overdose-calls

    April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026

    A southern Alberta First Nation is reporting some promising statistics regarding overdose deaths in its communities. Blood Tribe Emergency Services says between last December and the month of March, they received no overdose-related emergency calls. Blood Tribe Emergency Services Director, Travis Coleman says, “The decline in...

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  • SAAG to launch exhibit on Saturday at Excite

    March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026

    A new art display will be up for viewing in Lethbridge on Saturday. The exhibition marks the start of a new collaboration between the Southern AB Art Gallery...

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  • Galt-Museum presents new exhibit on Lethbridge’s brewing history

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    A new temporary exhibit at the Galt Museum and Archives is a celebration of Lethbridge’s local brewing history. The exhibit, called “A...

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