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
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
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
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
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
Thousands of people are expected to attend Street Machine Weekend in Lethbridge from July 10 to 12. To help keep the event safe, the Lethbridge Police Service will deploy additional officers throughout the weekend. Police will maintain Read More
The Shoes For Kids YQL Shoe Drive, the annual campaign supporting children and youth facing financial hardship across southern Alberta, officially launched its sixth year today. The initiative provides brand-new shoes to students in Lethbridge, Read More
Albertans are being warned about a new scam making its rounds…this one regarding outdated health cards. The Lethbridge Police Service is warning residents not to respond to email and text messages claiming their health Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic is welcoming hundreds of youths this summer for their annual summer camps, which will provide kids age 6-17 with a selection of creative hands-on learning experiences. Over 25 different camps will be dedicated to Read More
Lethbridge Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Police say 20-year-old Araya Reimann was reported missing April 29th but hasn’t been seen since March 25th. She is described Read More
A new Tesla supercharger station is now energized and ready to serve commuters in Lethbridge. The new supercharger has been activated near Park Place Mall right by the Dollarama and offers eight V4 charging stalls Read More
Could Canada be on the verge of its biggest pipeline expansion in years? With proposals for a new west coast pipeline and the Northern Shield Energy Corridor linking Alberta to Ontario, the debate over Canada’Read More
Lethbridge welcomed a second federal minister to our city this week. Ruby Sahota, the Secretary of State (Combatting Crime) and MP for Brampton North—Caledon discussed public safety issues with municipal officials including Mayor Blaine Read More
A north Lethbridge home has been fenced off after it was issued a closure notice due to continuous illegal drug activity. The property at 1226 13 Avenue north began receiving complaints back in March of 2025, before members Read More
A sure sign of summer is back in downtown Lethbridge. The Downtown Farmers’ Market returns to Festival Square this Wednesday, bringing dozens of local vendors, fresh Alberta-grown products and a chance for the community to Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and District are once again teaming up this summer for the Kids ‘N’ Kops program. The three-day mini police academy gives children from the Read More
A new campaign aimed at taking traffic safety to the next level is being launched by the City of Lethbridge. Beginning this week, the City will start displaying traffic safety messages twice a week throughout Read More
The spray parks at Legacy Regional Park, the Rotary Centennial Fountain at Galt Gardens, and the Gyro Spray Park have opened. Pools such as the Henderson outdoor pool are also open, and public water stations Read More
For 30 years, artist Don Gill has documented sites, landscapes, and architectures that nation-states used to imprison and confine their own residents. Walking Lethbridge’s Exhibition grounds, Gill photographed the historical buildings, including the stables that Read More
Six boaters are lucky to be alive after a dramatic weekend rescue on Lethbridge’s Oldman River. The rescue became necessary after their inflatable raft deflated amid turbulent river conditions. The Oldman River remained under Read More
Alberta businesses are being warned about a sophisticated fraud scheme that’s making the rounds. The Better Business Bureau says scammers create fake email accounts—and in some cases fake websites—to impersonate legitimate businesses. Read More
Lethbridge is welcoming a delegation from its sister city, Culver City, California, this week as part of a four-day visit aimed at strengthening cultural ties and sharing ideas between the two communities. The itinerary Read More
The Southern Alberta Medical Program (SAMP) held its inaugural day of classes at the University of Lethbridge. This marks a significant step in helping future health care professionals earn their medical degrees while staying in Read More
While many are making summer vacation plans, Canadian Blood Services is remaining the Lethbridge community that need for blood and plasma donations never takes a holiday, because the need does not go on a vacation. Read More
UPDATED SINCE AIRTIME: On Monday afternoon, fire crews attended an commercial structure fire at a gravel and asphalt plant in the Oldman river valley, near Highway 3 Workers with Tollestrup Construction say they evacuated the worksite Read More
Members with the federal government were in Lethbridge on Monday to announce they are contributing more than $7 million to build and improve seniors housing all within our city. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Read More
Can Alberta become more affordable? Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro joins Bridge City News to discuss the Alberta NDP’s proposed Affordability Agenda and how the party says it would address rising costs facing Albertans. Read More
This Saturday, Galt Gardens will be transformed by Afro-Caribbean culture as the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association (SAEA) celebrates the 2026 Afro-Caribbean Festival. Tim Wib, CEO of SAEA, says the free event will feature cultural performances, traditional Read More
For the first time ever, Southern Alberta will host a national and international Tae Kwon-Do competition. This weekend, Lethbridge will welcome athletes, coaches and Grand Masters from across Canada and around the world for the Read More
A total of 9 million dollars in federal funding was announced today to be invested in six business projects across Lethbridge and southern Alberta. The allocation, provided through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, will help small Read More
