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
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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
The Lethbridge Soup Kitchen celebrated the expansion of its building this Sunday, January 25. While the need for hot meals in the community continues to grow, Lethbridge received good news. Due to this expansion, the Soup Read More
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 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 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
A new workout is making waves in the fitness world, offering an exciting high-energy experience that combines rhythm, movement, and cardio exercise. Move over Zumba, BCN’s Naveen Day introduces us to cardio drumming.Read More
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
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
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
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
The City of Lethbridge alongside Fire and Police are asking the public for help to report encampments in the Oldman River Valley. LPS have confirmed that two major grass fires that occurred on January 13th Read More
The City of Lethbridge says they’re planning and designing a central corridor transportation link, and they’re looking for public feedback and engagement to evaluate opportunities and challenges. The so-called Winston Churchill to Sugar Read More
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
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
As part of the latest breakthrough deal with China, Prime Minister Mark Carney shared that Chinese President Xi Jinping is committed to ensuring visa-free access for Canadians who want to visit China for tourism. This Read More
The corporation responsible for the current development of two solar projects near Lethbridge is advancing each project’s energy output capacity. The Lethbridge Two and Three Solar Fields will be constructed in Lethbridge County, two Read More
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
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
Film lovers are getting ready for this weekend as the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Lethbridge from January 15th-17th. The film fest will be hosted by Lethbridge Public Library at Read More
A respected local businessman will be honoured by BILD Lethbridge in a posthumous induction into BILD’s Hall of Fame. The late Don Donison was the founder of Overhead Door in Lethbridge in 1975 and helped Read More
In the middle of January, southern Alberta is seeing spring-like temperatures. Environment Canada says heat records were broken in 39 communities across the province this week, including Lethbridge, Claresholm, Medicine Hat, and Pincher Creek—some of Read More
Lethbridge Police have provided an update of a grass fire near the Mountain View Cemetery off Scenic Drive south, which resulted in a 44-year-old woman charged with arson. Emergency Crews from five stations responded to Read More
A new report from the Alberta Real Estate Association showcasing housing statistics for December 2025 claim that the average price for residential properties in Lethbridge has increased 20.2% year-over-year, to an average of $469,057. The increase does not Read More
The Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its Community Priorities Grant Program and the Henry Varley Fund for Rural Life Grants Program. A total of $520,000 in funding is available between the two programs to Read More
Every Tuesday students at Lethbridge Polytechnic are offering fellow students Smiles and Snacks. It’s an initiative led by volunteers from the Ecumenical Campus Ministry offering free treats and mental health activities. Lori Harasem, Health Read More
A Lethbridge man is facing charges in relation to sexual assault, exploitation and human trafficking. BCN’s Naveen Day has more details.Read More
UPDATE: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Lethbridge Police have changed a 44-year-old woman with arson in connection to the resulting grass fire on Tuesday afternoon. We will have more details on Thursday. Original post: Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Read More
Lethbridge Police are warning retailers and individuals to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency, after a man attempted to purchase a cell phone with fake 100-dollar bills. Police say on January 9th they responded Read More
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
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Latin Festival returns to Lethbridge celebrating Latin culture and heritage
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Lethbridge residents to nominate local sports and recreation leaders
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