The bright lights of Christmas are back on full display in Lethbridge. The Caldwell family hosted their annual event on Sunday evening to showcase the dazzling lights of the holidays as they have decked out Read More
The 7th annual Winter Light Festival begins next week in Lethbridge. The annual event will be taking place at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden and features thousands of colourful lights for families to enjoy this Christmas Read More
An annual event to bring to light the issue of domestic violence took place on the Blood Reserve Thursday morning. Over a dozen participants, including first responders, strapped on a pair of high heels and Read More
The Lethbridge and District Exhibition won a prestigious award. The Chamber of Commerce recently hosted their Lethbridge Business Awards and the Exhibition took home the Spirit of Reconciliation prize. It is for the work they Read More
For families who don’t have plans to go trick-or-treating, One Life Church has a great alternative for some family fun. A family fall fest will be taking place at the church where kids can Read More
A number of residents, including over 100 from our motorcycle community, rode through Lethbridge and wore orange on Saturday to honour the life of a young rider who tragically lost his life two weeks ago. As Read More
A family-friendly, non-alcoholic event is taking place for those that want to learn more about and experience Indian culture. Around 400 people are expected to pack into the South Pavillion at Exhibition Park this weekend to Read More
Treaty 7 and its impact on the Blackfoot people was discussed on Thursday at a SACPA session. Treaty 7 was signed in 1877 after two years of talks as the current Canadian government hoped to build the railway Read More
It’s an emotional day for many as October 4th marks Sisters in Spirit Day. Each year on this day, many remember the lives lost of missing and murdered indigenous women. Lethbridge resident Lori Brave Read More
If you’re walking around the campus of Lethbridge College, keep your eyes peeled for a couple of horses. In part with the college’s students’ association, the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association will be at Read More
Axe throwing has continued to gain significant traction in the sports world. A total of 44 people made their way to Lethbridge on Sunday to participate in the 2022 Burn Battle fundraiser, which was an increase of Read More
The Music Lab, a local non-for-profit organization is promoting some new music through a concert that will be taking place this weekend. This event will be the first of its kind for our city as Read More
The City of Lethbridge along with many of our first responders will be holding an emergency training scenario on Wednesday. This full-scale exercise will imitate an actual emergency and how police, fire and EMS would Read More
As part of Truth and Reconciliation week, Lethbridge College is unveiling a new exhibit that will showcase some of the experiences of the Sixties Scoop survivors. The Manager of Indigenous Services at the College, Lowell Read More
Many from around Lethbridge including past and present members of the Royal Canadian Legion took part in a memorial service that coincided with the Queen’s funeral today. A former member of the British Armed Read More
The annual Citizens Walkabout event took place this morning. Participants walked throughout downtown Lethbridge raising awareness of disability rights. As Angela Stewart reports, one participant says she would like to see more inclusivity, not just Read More
Give what you can and take what you need. That’s the motto for the new Little Free Pantry that has been set up in Coaldale. The idea was started by volunteers in the community Read More
The Lethbridge Terry Fox Run is now just days away and participants are ready to put on their best running shoes for a good cause. A total of 125-175 runners are expected to show up Read More
Sometimes you just need to take a long ride on a horse to get your mind off of the day’s problems. The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association is hosting the Ride For Dreams event on Read More
The 12th annual The Word On The Street Festival is set to take residents on a literary adventure this weekend. Elisabeth Hegerat, the Manager of Community and Economic Advancement for the Lethbridge Public Library says Read More
It will be a country Christmas this year when Canadian Country Music singer Terri Clark brings her Christmas tour to Lethbridge. Angela Stewart has more from the man responsible for bringing the singer to our Read More
The Walk Together for ALS event took place in Lethbridge over the weekend. A number of participants put their best foot forward in support of a fundraiser down at the Henderson Horseshoe Picnic Shelter. Amyotrophic Read More
Members of city administration and city council took part in Fire Ops 101 this afternoon and got hands-on experience with what it takes to be a firefighter. The participants went through three different scenarios including a Read More
Members of the Lethbridge Fire Department took a roof today in downtown Lethbridge for a campout raising money and awareness for muscular dystrophy. The firefighters will spend the next four days on the roof while Read More
Walkers will be uniting for a good cause on the September 9th weekend. The Kidney March is set to put its best foot forward and raise some funds in the fight against kidney disease and Read More
Paid parking has officially begun at the ENMAX Centre in Lethbridge. For those who live near the arena, they say they are upset because they believe those who attend events at the centre will be Read More
This year’s Whoop-Up Days was quite a success with over 23,000 guests making their way through the gates at Exhibition Park. Those numbers are down, however, from previous years. In terms of how much revenue Read More
Inflation has risen as of late and that means more people are struggling to pay the costs of food for their pets. The Alberta SPCA and Lethbridge Community Animal Services handed out free dog and Read More
The numbers are in from the Shoes For Kids YQL shoe drive which took place on Saturday. The event was a huge success. The shoes will go to city families of Grade One to 12 students Read More
Our very own Mayor made a huge splash for the Shoes for Kids YQL event. The first annual Dunk Our Mayor event saw Blaine Hyggen take a dunk to raise funds to provide shoes to Read More
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