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 Giving Machine to allocated over $146,000 to local Charities

Giving Machine to allocated over $146,000 to local Charities

Heidi Echavarria May 1, 2026

The Giving Machine collected over 146-thousand dollars for its 2025 campaign in support of five local charities. Time has flown by — it feels like just yesterday we were celebrating Christmas and the New Year. During that Read More

 OLA students present their research on global issues

OLA students present their research on global issues

Landon Hickok May 1, 2026

A group of some very insightful students at Our Lady of the Assumption School have been researching topics of global significance and presented a showcase of their findings on Thursday. Last year, OLA was named Read More

 ESports & Technology showcase begins this weekend

ESports & Technology showcase begins this weekend

Landon Hickok May 1, 2026

The Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre will become a hotbed of technology and science this weekend. Now in its third year, the High Level Innovation Conference will provide visitors a one-of-a-kind experience in the world Read More

 Fire ban in effect for Lethbridge River Valley and County

Fire ban in effect for Lethbridge River Valley and County

Heidi Echavarria April 30, 2026

A fire ban is now in effect across the City of Lethbridge’s River Valley and in Lethbridge County. Officials are responding to elevated wildfire risk driven by warm temperatures, dry conditions, and low humidity. Read More

 Jane’s Walk invites residents to explore the city on foot.

Jane’s Walk invites residents to explore the city on foot.

Heidi Echavarria April 29, 2026

And we go from Jane’s Ride to Jane’s Walk. Walks are held in cities around the world. Here in Lethbridge, residents can take part in free walks exploring the history, places, and stories Read More

 Jane’s Ride Tours transforms Lethbridge buses

Jane’s Ride Tours transforms Lethbridge buses

Heidi Echavarria April 29, 2026

You might have noticed some art rolling along city streets. We’re talking about a pair of public buses wrapped in beautiful artwork as part of the Jane’s Ride Tours program. The project is Read More

 Knud Petersen named 2026 Whoop-Up Days Parade Marshal

Knud Petersen named 2026 Whoop-Up Days Parade Marshal

Heidi Echavarria April 29, 2026

While the 2026 edition of Whoop-Up Days doesn’t arrive until August, organizers have already announced who will lead the annual parade. Knud Petersen has been named the 2026 Parade Marshal, becoming the first person selected through Read More

 Alberta Minister Schow: Federal government “taking Alberta’s lead” in job creation

Alberta Minister Schow: Federal government “taking Alberta’s lead” in job

Landon Hickok April 29, 2026

On Wednesday, Joseph Schow, the Alberta Minister for Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration, met in Lethbridge with the local Chamber of Commerce and other community leaders. Attendees shared their thoughts on the current state of Read More

 Municipal leaders gather for regional infrastructure summit

Municipal leaders gather for regional infrastructure summit

Heidi Echavarria April 28, 2026

A collaboration between southern Alberta municipalities was recently held during a one-day regional forum at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre. The Infrastructure Services Regional Summit was aimed at sharing practical insights to support municipalities, Read More

 Today marks the National Day of Mourning for fallen workers

Today marks the National Day of Mourning for fallen workers

Heidi Echavarria April 28, 2026

Today is the National Day of Mourning, a time to remember those who lost their lives due to a workplace incident, illness or injury. Every year, awareness campaigns are carried out to highlight this issue. Read More

 Learn what a typical LPS officer carries for de-escalation

Learn what a typical LPS officer carries for de-escalation

Landon Hickok April 28, 2026

If you want to know what is in a typical police officer’s arsenal, you’ll quickly learn that there is more for a cop to consider than you might think. The Lethbridge Police Service Read More

 Smile Cookie Campaign kicks off across southern Alberta

Smile Cookie Campaign kicks off across southern Alberta

Heidi Echavarria April 27, 2026

Today, Tim Hortons kicked off Smile Cookie Campaign week across Canada. Here in southern Alberta, officials and members of the community rolled up their sleeves and got to work, grabbing cream-filled piping bags to decorate Read More

 Interfaith Food Bank honours volunteer of 30+ years

Interfaith Food Bank honours volunteer of 30+ years

Landon Hickok April 24, 2026

As National Volunteer Week wraps up, the Interfaith Food Bank honoured their 250 volunteers on Friday with an appreciation luncheon. Many long-serving members were recognized for their efforts in community service, including 94-year-old Ted Richardson, who Read More

 Lethbridge County scholarship programs now open for 2026

Lethbridge County scholarship programs now open for 2026

Heidi Echavarria April 24, 2026

For the seventh consecutive year, Lethbridge County is offering scholarships for post-secondary education in 2026. The County is encouraging mature or continuing students to apply for the funding. The County’s Post-Secondary Bursary Program will award Read More

 Local rally against changes from AISH to ADAP

Local rally against changes from AISH to ADAP

Heidi Echavarria April 24, 2026

A series of rallies aimed at speaking out about recent measures by the provincial government continues. On Friday, the focus was on recent changes to AISH (or Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped), as the Read More

 Lethbridge solar field developer completes Due Diligence process

Lethbridge solar field developer completes Due Diligence process

Landon Hickok April 24, 2026

The developer of two planned solar fields south of Lethbridge says it’s completed the first phase of due diligence for the Lethbridge Two and Three fields. The Alberta Utilities Commission issued approval last year Read More

 Lethbridge switching up Transit routes and schedules

Lethbridge switching up Transit routes and schedules

Landon Hickok April 24, 2026

Lethbridge Transit users will have to adjust to some new bus routes next week. As of next Wednesday, April 29th, all cityLINK routes…..the 1 Gold, 2 Blue, 3 Green and 4 Orange will operate at a 33-minute frequency. Read More

 Ethnic association marks 10 years at former fire-station-centre

Ethnic association marks 10 years at former fire-station-centre

Heidi Echavarria April 23, 2026

The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association, or SAEA, is marking a decade at the Multicultural Centre. The building once served as a historic fire station and has since been transformed into a vibrant multicultural hub. With Read More

 Debate over permanent Daylight-Saving Time leads SACPA discussion

Debate over permanent Daylight-Saving Time leads SACPA discussion

Heidi Echavarria April 23, 2026

There has been considerable controversy surrounding the proposal for Alberta to eliminate the time change and remain on Daylight Saving Time year-round. The bill introduced by the government of Danielle Smith proposes making the change Read More

 CEBL’s Calgary Surge to host game in Lethbridge

CEBL’s Calgary Surge to host game in Lethbridge

Landon Hickok April 23, 2026

Professional basketball will be returning to Lethbridge for one night this summer. The Canadian Elite Basketball League will host their third ever neutral site game in their eight-year history, as the Calgary Surge and the Read More

 Lethbridge to host regional nursing education conference

Lethbridge to host regional nursing education conference

Heidi Echavarria April 22, 2026

The historic foundations of nursing and the future of nursing will be topics of discussion at a conference in Lethbridge. The University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnic are co-hosting a regional gathering of the Canadian Read More

 Volunteers out in full force for Coulee Cleanup

Volunteers out in full force for Coulee Cleanup

Landon Hickok April 22, 2026

Volunteers were out in full force for Earth Day today, cleaning the vast park space at Indian Battle Park and throughout the coulees. The first day of ‘Coulee Cleanup’ put on by the Helen Shuler Read More

 Rebates now available for rain barrel & toilet purchases

Rebates now available for rain barrel & toilet purchases

Landon Hickok April 22, 2026

Applications are now open for Lethbridge residents to receive rebates for purchasing rain barrels and switching to low-flow toilets at residential properties. The Environmental Incentive Program covers 50% of the cost of barrels and toilets for Read More

 Quick action from fellow runners save man’s life

Quick action from fellow runners save man’s life

Naveen Day April 22, 2026

Four Lethbridge residents who were out for a cold January run have been recognized as local heroes after they kept a man alive who was in cardiac arrest. BCN’s Naveen Day spoke with two Read More

 New community workshop technician to serve LSCO & CASA

New community workshop technician to serve LSCO & CASA

Landon Hickok April 21, 2026

Looking to build on your DIY projects? A public woodshop that has recently reopened at the Lethbridge Seniors Citizens Organization has a new technician to assist with public projects. In part due to a provincial Read More

 LPS conducting Critical Incident training by Mayor Magrath Drive

LPS conducting Critical Incident training by Mayor Magrath Drive

Landon Hickok April 21, 2026

If you’re driving on Mayor Magrath Drive this week and you come across a heavy police presence, Lethbridge Police say don’t be alarmed. LPS and the RCMP are carrying out Critical Incident Training Read More

 Lethbridge County recognizes 25 years of Water Services Commission

Lethbridge County recognizes 25 years of Water Services Commission

Landon Hickok April 21, 2026

Twenty-five years ago, Lethbridge County and the town of Coaldale established a commission that would provide potable water to thousands across the region. Today, Lethbridge County is looking back and calling the Lethbridge Regional Water Read More

 Two southern Alberta U10 players heading to Brick Invitational

Two southern Alberta U10 players heading to Brick Invitational

Landon Hickok April 20, 2026

Two local U10 hockey players have earned the chance to compete at one of hockey’s most prestigious youth hockey tournaments… the Brick Invitational in Edmonton. Hunter Lee of Lethbridge and Marek Ohler of Taber, Read More

 CTF: Alberta and Saskatchewan should drop provincial gas taxes

CTF: Alberta and Saskatchewan should drop provincial gas taxes

Landon Hickok April 20, 2026

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is applauding Carney’s decision on the removal of the federal gas tax and are now calling for provincial governments to follow suit. Specifically, the CTF is calling on the premiers Read More

 Two people handed numerous drug and weapons charges

Two people handed numerous drug and weapons charges

Landon Hickok April 20, 2026

Lethbridge Police have charged a man and a woman with numerous weapons and drug offences after seizing loaded firearms from a vehicle and westside home. On April 17th, police launched an investigation into a man Read More

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  • Fundraising for Lethbridge cardiac services surpasses $33 million

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  • Reuse and repair events return to Lethbridge

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    Lethbridge residents will have a chance to give unwanted items a second life this weekend. Environment Lethbridge is hosting its bi-annual – Reuse...

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    Veterans who fought in Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks are looking back at 25 years and are looking at a...

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  • Two youth charged with stealing vehicle, fleeing police

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    Two youth in Medicine Hat have been charged by police for stealing a vehicle and attempting to flee police. Medicine...

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  • Reuse and repair events return to Lethbridge

    September 11, 2026 September 11, 2026

    Lethbridge residents will have a chance to give unwanted items a second life this weekend. Environment Lethbridge is hosting its bi-annual – Reuse...

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  • Remembering the heroes who never came-home on September-11

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    Every year, Lethbridge firefighters put on their uniforms to remember those who never made it home. Today’s memorial, held on...

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  • Contamination events rise this Summer at Henderson Lake Pool

    September 10, 2026 September 10, 2026

    As summer comes to an end and Henderson Pool already closes for the season, it is worth noting the increase in contamination...

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  • Kainai-Centre expands to add Alberta’s first Indigenous dementia-care facility

    September 10, 2026 September 10, 2026

    Southern Alberta will soon have its first dementia-care facility specifically serving its Indigenous community. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Kainai...

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    September 9, 2026 September 9, 2026

    Drivers travelling on Columbia Boulevard West can expect further traffic disruptions starting on Tuesday.  The work is part of the...

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