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 Coaldale lowers default unposted speed limit to 40 km/h

Coaldale lowers default unposted speed limit to 40 km/h

Heidi Echavarria July 23, 2026

A new default speed limit is coming to Coaldale. The speed limit on roads without posted signs will be reduced from 50 to 40 kilometres per hour. The change will only apply to unposted roads, while Highway 3, Read More

Lethbridge crime drops 13% despite slight rise in Crime Severity

Heidi Echavarria July 22, 2026

Canada’s crime severity index recorded declines in every province and territory except New Brunswick and Nunavut, and in most major cities in 2025. Statistics Canada reports overall, Canada’s crime severity index dropped five per Read More

 Lethbridge Hurricanes name Barclay Parneta as General Manager

Lethbridge Hurricanes name Barclay Parneta as General Manager

Landon Hickok July 22, 2026

The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced their new General Manager after Peter Anholt stepped down in January of last season. At a Wednesday morning press conference, the Canes introduced Barclay Parneta, who has served as interim Read More

 Former Lethbridge Pronghorn named to Alberta Basketball HoF

Former Lethbridge Pronghorn named to Alberta Basketball HoF

Landon Hickok July 21, 2026

A Lethbridge resident and former ULeth Pronghorn basketball star has been named to the Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. Perry Mirkovich is a three-time Canada West All-Star and one-time Second Team All-Canadian Read More

 Lethbridge data claims centralized encampments, less public sightings

Lethbridge data claims centralized encampments, less public sightings

Landon Hickok July 21, 2026

Council members with the City of Lethbridge were provided with an update into the city’s encampment strategy on Tuesday, which claims reported encampment activity is on the decline from this time last year. City Read More

 Community Satisfaction Survey open for Coaldale residents til July 31

Community Satisfaction Survey open for Coaldale residents til July 31

Heidi Echavarria July 21, 2026

The town of Coaldale is conducting its annual Community Satisfaction Survey. The public consultation gives residents the opportunity to provide feedback on Town programs and service levels, including finance, taxation, governance, communication, engagement, and quality Read More

 National Drowning Prevention Week promotes water safety

National Drowning Prevention Week promotes water safety

Heidi Echavarria July 21, 2026

This is the National Drowning Prevention Week — a timely reminder of the importance of staying safe around the water. The message carries even more weight in southern Alberta, where an 11-year-old boy drowned at Echo Read More

 Lethbridge Police investigating hit-and-run with scooter

Lethbridge Police investigating hit-and-run with scooter

Landon Hickok July 21, 2026

UPDATE: Police have confirmed Tuesday morning that they have located the suspects vehicle thanks to information from the public. Police thank the public for their assistance and say the investigation is continuing. ORIGINAL: Lethbridge Police Read More

 Fake Marshall Auto Wreckers website scams auto parts buyers

Fake Marshall Auto Wreckers website scams auto parts buyers

Heidi Echavarria July 20, 2026

Imagine your car breaks down or gets into a crash. You search online for affordable replacement parts and find what looks like a great deal from what appears to be a legitimate business. You click Read More

 Lethbridge Public Library looking for public guidance in five-year plan

Lethbridge Public Library looking for public guidance in five-year plan

Landon Hickok July 20, 2026

As the Lethbridge Public Library looks ahead to develop their next five-year service plan, they want to hear from residents to share their experiences about the library’s services. The feedback from users will help Read More

 Lethbridge County tests new dust suppression method on gravel road

Lethbridge County tests new dust suppression method on gravel road

Heidi Echavarria July 20, 2026

Lethbridge County ha s launched a pilot project to test a new dust suppression method that officials hope will improve road quality while reducing dust and maintenance on one of the County’s busiest gravel Read More

 LPS seeking help to locate missing 33-year-old man

LPS seeking help to locate missing 33-year-old man

Landon Hickok July 17, 2026

Lethbridge Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 33-year-old male. Police say Dakota Whitstone’s family last spoke with him on July 14, 2026. Ongoing efforts to locate him have been unsuccessful, Read More

 Local Taekwondo athlete wins gold at international tournament

Local Taekwondo athlete wins gold at international tournament

Landon Hickok July 17, 2026

An 18-year-old woman from Lethbridge was able to capture gold at a prestigious Tae Kwon-Do tournament held here in Lethbridge earlier this month. Paige Hueppelsheuser who trains with Champion Tae Kwon-Do took gold in Continuous Read More

 Crews expand work on Scenic Drive downtown

Crews expand work on Scenic Drive downtown

Landon Hickok July 17, 2026

Construction surrounding the Whoop Up Drive and Scenic Drive interchange has entered a new phase. Work has increased along the eastern lanes of Scenic Drive all the way to 3rd Avenue. The sidewalk and bus Read More

 Lethbridge looking for feedback over curbside organics program

Lethbridge looking for feedback over curbside organics program

Landon Hickok July 16, 2026

The City of Lethbridge has launched a residential survey today in hopes of hearing feedback over their curbside organics program. The curbside green cart program is meant to direct organic waste away from the landfill Read More

 Streets Alive receives municipal funding for recovery facility

Streets Alive receives municipal funding for recovery facility

Landon Hickok July 16, 2026

Streets Alive Mission is getting a huge boast to advance a 32-bed recovery centre after city council approved a large portion of funding towards building the facility. The city will provide over $596,538 from their Affordable Read More

 Lethbridge Police charge man in house party shooting

Lethbridge Police charge man in house party shooting

Landon Hickok July 16, 2026

Lethbridge Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting at a party house back in May. Police say in the early morning hours of May 10th,  they responded to a call about a Read More

 Boating advisory lifted on Oldman, St. Mary Rivers

Boating advisory lifted on Oldman, St. Mary Rivers

Landon Hickok July 16, 2026

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services has lifted the boating advisory for the Oldman River and St. Mary River, effective immediately. The advisory was issued on July 2nd due to elevated river flows and hazardous conditions. Read More

 Police seize several dogs during high-risk search warrant

Police seize several dogs during high-risk search warrant

Landon Hickok July 15, 2026

Lethbridge Police were conducting a high-risk incident this afternoon in north Lethbridge. A residence along the 2000 block of 7th Avenue north was searched at around 1:30 p.m. The circumstances behind the search remain unknown currently, Read More

 LPS struggled maintaining unruly behavior during Street Machine Weekend

LPS struggled maintaining unruly behavior during Street Machine Weekend

Landon Hickok July 15, 2026

Lethbridge Police say there was a flurry of traffic violations and public complaints stemming from illegal gatherings this past weekend during the popular Street Machine event. LPS say the weekend’s sanctioned events such as Read More

 Water Drive campaign helps vulnerable residents stay hydrated

Water Drive campaign helps vulnerable residents stay hydrated

Heidi Echavarria July 15, 2026

With high temperatures in the region, the annual Lethbridge Water Drive is now underway. The initiative encourages residents to donate bottled water or financial contributions to help ensure vulnerable people have access to safe drinking Read More

 Bringing Hearts Home campaign surpasses fundraising goal early

Bringing Hearts Home campaign surpasses fundraising goal early

Heidi Echavarria July 15, 2026

The Bringing Hearts Home campaign has reached — and surpassed — its fundraising goal of 30 million dollars. Campaign organizers announced the milestone Wednesday while also recognizing a $500,000 leadership gift from G. Thompson Livestock Company.Read More

 Demolition begins redevelopment of Senior centre in Southern-Alberta

Demolition begins redevelopment of Senior centre in Southern-Alberta

Heidi Echavarria July 14, 2026

The redevelopment of Piyami Lodge officially kicked off Tuesday. Provincial and local leaders gathered in Picture Butte to mark the demolition of the nearly 50-year-old seniors’ residence. The project aims to break down barriers to Read More

 Farm field day brings producers together at Polytechnic

Farm field day brings producers together at Polytechnic

Heidi Echavarria July 14, 2026

Local producers and members of the agriculture industry gathered at the Lethbridge Polytechnic Research Farm for Farm Field Day. The event connected attendees with representatives from Alberta Canola Producers Commission, Alberta Grains and Alberta Pulse Read More

 Westside emergency access road opens to cut LFES response times

Westside emergency access road opens to cut LFES response times

Landon Hickok July 14, 2026

A new emergency access road has opened on the west side as Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services say this new route will drastically improve service time in the area. The new gravel road connects Great Read More

 Alberta expands parking placard eligibility for vision loss

Alberta expands parking placard eligibility for vision loss

Heidi Echavarria July 14, 2026

Alberta is expanding its disabled parking placard program to include people with vision loss, recognizing that accessibility barriers extend beyond mobility challenges. Effective June 30, 2026, the province says the change will help eligible Albertans navigate parking Read More

 New Community Safety Action Plan approved by City Council

New Community Safety Action Plan approved by City Council

Landon Hickok July 14, 2026

Lethbridge City Council is moving forward with a five-year plan to enhance community safety. This new Community Safety Action Plan (CSAP) will take highlights from previous downtown initiatives like the Downtown Clean & Safe Strategy (Read More

 City of Lethbridge makes permanent snow plowing changes

City of Lethbridge makes permanent snow plowing changes

Landon Hickok July 14, 2026

Lethbridge City Council voted to implement permanent changes to their snow plowing operations. Plows will stick to only plowing snow to the right on snow routes, rather than than being windrowed and removed from residential Read More

 Utility work closes sections of arterial roads

Utility work closes sections of arterial roads

Landon Hickok July 13, 2026

Lethbridge city crews have closed a busy stretch of Scenic Drive North this week in order to carry out electrical work. Scenic Drive North between 26 Avenue North and Uplands Boulevard North is now as crews Read More

 Lethbridge ready to welcome Europa Super Circus this weekend

Lethbridge ready to welcome Europa Super Circus this weekend

Landon Hickok July 9, 2026

A world-class European Circus is making a stop in Lethbridge this weekend as part of its Canadian tour. The Europa Super Circus is hosting eight events on the northside of Park Place Mall beginning Thursday Read More

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  • Highway 3 twinning between Taber and Burdett nearly complete

    October 23, 2026 October 23, 2026

    Twinning on Highway 3 is nearing completion between Taber and Burdett, and will be opening in phases for all traffic....

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  • Lethbridge elementary school designated as International Spanish Academy

    October 23, 2026 October 23, 2026

    An elementary school in West Lethbridge has been designated as an International Spanish Academy; the first of its kind in...

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  • Inclusion Lethbridge board director Ben Rowley dies suddenly

    October 23, 2026 October 23, 2026

    We have some sad news to pass along about a well-loved community leader who has died. Ben Rowley, a member...

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  • Interfaith Food Bank makes Top 100 charities again

    October 23, 2026 October 23, 2026

    As the need for food assistance continues to grow, community support is becoming increasingly important to help local individuals and...

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  • Waste reduction week highlights recycling options in Lethbridge

    October 23, 2026 October 23, 2026

    The City of Lethbridge is encouraging residents to reduce waste and make better use of local recycling programs during Waste...

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  • Inclusion Lethbridge board director Ben Rowley dies suddenly

    October 23, 2026 October 23, 2026

    We have some sad news to pass along about a well-loved community leader who has died. Ben Rowley, a member...

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  • Interfaith Food Bank makes Top 100 charities again

    October 23, 2026 October 23, 2026

    As the need for food assistance continues to grow, community support is becoming increasingly important to help local individuals and...

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  • Waste reduction week highlights recycling options in Lethbridge

    October 23, 2026 October 23, 2026

    The City of Lethbridge is encouraging residents to reduce waste and make better use of local recycling programs during Waste...

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    October 21, 2026 October 21, 2026

    Due to rising grocery costs, food bank use in Canada reached 2.3 million visits in a single month, according to...

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    October 20, 2026 October 20, 2026

    Every season is an opportunity to give back and support those in need. The Lethbridge Food Bank is bringing back...

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