This year’s dry conditions have been difficult in terms of crop yields for many southern Alberta farmers. David Bishop Director of Alberta Grains says crop yields are very low. He says they are about Read More
Many regions around the southern prairies experienced one of the hottest days so far this year. For some it would have been record breaking heat. Places like Mankato and Maple Creek, Saskatchewan saw temperatures above 36 Read More
Fire ban in effect for River Valley, city implements Level
With the current forecasted high temperatures in our city, there is now a fire ban in effect for the River Valley. Fire officials implemented the ban primarily because of the low humidity, gusting winds, and Read More
Here in southwestern Alberta, officials at Lethbridge County say they still remain on alert for any grassfires although our region has seen some rain in the past week. Officials with the county say a grassfire Read More
Dave Bishop, the director of the Alberta Wheat Commission and a farmer out of Barons, explained if he’s seeing the same dry crop conditions that Vulcan County has been experiencing. “We’re at the Read More
Vulcan County has declared an agriculture disaster after experiencing very hot and dry conditions which has affected crops for farmers. An official with the county says the hot weather Southern Alberta experienced at the end Read More
Hiking trails re-open in Waterton Lakes days after massive rainstorm
If you were planning to do some hiking at Waterton Lakes National Park, you’ll have to rethink those plans. A recent rainstorm caused damage to some of the hiking trails and other areas of Read More
Back home here in Western Canada, wildfires and air quality aren’t the only causes for concern. Temperatures in our region are expected to climb again Tuesday and this could cause the heat grid to Read More
Reminders are being sent out to remind us about practising safe habits if you are going to be floating on the river this summer. Although the Oldman River is a nice place to cool down Read More
Lethbridge kicks off Environment Week with new survey
Environment Week in Lethbridge has kicked off and the city is inviting locals to take part in their Climate Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan Survey. The survey will help officials figure out how they can Read More
Waterton Lakes National Park reminding visitors of wildlife during camping
Camping season is officially underway in Waterton Lakes National Park. The townsite campground offers 246 spots for people to reserve. Officials with the park also say that there is a lot of wildlife in the area Read More
Spring has indeed begun in Lethbridge and now is the time to start thinking about seeding and planting. A local greenhouse says now is the time when many people get anxious because they are unsure Read More
‘Studies completed in proposed wind turbine project’: TransAlta
Here is an update to a story we brought you last week involving a proposed TransAlta wind turbine project. The Riplinger Wind Power Project, which would cover about 14-thousand acres of land near Cardston County, Read More
They may look inviting to skate or walk on, but the city is advising everyone to stay off of storm ponds as they are unsafe. The city monitors four surface areas throughout Lethbridge. Officials say Read More
Samaritans Purse providing aid following deadly earthquake in Turkey
Emotions are running high in Turkey and Syria following a deadly earthquake that took place earlier this week. Samaritans Purse is doing what it can to help bring aid to those who need it the Read More
It was quite foggy earlier today across much of SW Alberta. In fact, over the last couple of days, our region has been under some thick fog. We are slowly seeing a change in weather Read More
The frigid temperatures have a huge impact on the way our firefighters are able to fight fires here in our city. Officials from Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services highlighted the ways first responders handle the Read More
The extreme cold temperatures we have been experiencing lately in Southern Alberta can affect people quite quickly including the risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Officials from Alberta Health Services offered up some tips on how Read More
Watermain breaks are something that we see more often as the mercury drops in our city. The City of Lethbridge says fortunately we are on a downward trend in the number of annual breaks. The Read More
Ski season is officially underway at some resorts in the province including Sunshine Village in Banff. The resort recently had its earliest opening in 40 years on November 3. An official at the resort says conditions on Read More
Our furry friends are in need this time of year during extreme cold temperatures. It is also National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week here in our city. With this cold snap, Community Animal Services in Lethbridge Read More
Here in Lethbridge our only shelter has been full and over capacity during the last few nights due to the extreme cold weather. Staff from Alpha House Society say they do not turn away any Read More
Wednesday’s huge dump of snow made for some slick driving conditions on the roads in and around the city. Lethbridge Police say they had about a 50 per cent increase in the number of calls Read More
Phase 1 of our city’s snow routes has officially been declared after the massive dump of snow we received. This means temporary parking will be in effect on all routes for this phase so the Read More
The cold and icy temperatures can make for some slick conditions on the roads. Folks at the AMA are offering some tips to make sure you get to your destination safely. Some of those include Read More
With winter just around the corner, the City of Lethbridge is implementing Phase One of their snow and ice control changes. With the council’s support and after receiving feedback from the community, the city Read More
Lethbridge is currently under a special air quality statement due to wildfire smoke coming in from both BC and the U.S. Environment Canada says there are westerly winds that are bringing the smoke to Read More
The Southern Alberta region is under another heat warning where daytime temperatures could reach up to 35 degrees. Environment Canada says Monday should be the last of it for a couple of days as we are Read More
The Lethbridge Fire Department is stressing the importance of properly disposing of smoking materials and fire prevention. There have been many structural fires in our city recently that was caused by smoking materials not being Read More
A heat warning has been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for southern Alberta. There are a few different organizations doing what they can to help Letbridge’s residents and most vulnerable. As BCN’Read More