Canola prices broke past the $1,000 per metric tonne mark over the past week. And wheat prices are continuing to surge. David Lea with Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge says, drought has been the big driver Read More
Abbotsford, B.C. Mayor Henry Braun provided an update as to how bad things are in his city. Braun says Abbotsford is not out of the worst parts of the flooding quite yet. He went Read More
Streets Alive Mission in Lethbridge is in need of men’s jeans and joggers. The Christian non-profit group said there is also a need for clean underwear, mittens, jackets, warm socks and blankets. Director of Read More
Here in Southern Alberta, we woke up to plenty of snow on our cars and lawns. A lot of drivers have not put on their winter tires yet. Martin Wiseman, the Chief Instructor for the Read More
We had some wintery driving conditions last weekend, but this weekend could see some double digit temperatures. What does that mean when it comes to winterizing your vehicle? We spoke with a local tire shop Read More
The snow has yet to fall in southern Alberta, but it won’t be too long before people are out hitting the slopes for another ski season. Last year was a busy year for both Read More
Organizations around the city such as the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen and Streets Alive Mission are quickly adapting to the mild increase in clientele as the temperatures start to drop. Executive Director of the Soup Read More
Crunchy leaves and changing of colours, is a true sign that fall has arrived in southern Alberta. But before the temperature drops and snow starts to fall, there are a couple things to keep in Read More
Nearly 20 counties in southern Alberta have declared an agricultural disaster on their crops. Rocky View County is the latest Alberta municipality to make such a declaration due to severe drought. It joins Wheatland County and 16 Read More
With the smoky conditions Lethbridge and most of southern Alberta has been experiencing, health experts are reminding people to only go outside when necessary to help limit their exposure. With the smoky condition, Lethbridge Read More
Sweltering temperatures in the mid to high 30s are expected to keep coming for our city as we head into next week. The City of Lethbridge and other local organizations are offering up help and Read More
With the extreme heat wave, the City of Lethbridge has opened up a few locations around the downtown that people can access to get water and take a break in the air conditioning. Emergency Read More
Southern Alberta is currently in the middle of a heat wave that is bringing above normal temperatures to most of the province. Along with the heat, comes dangers for people out in the sun without Read More
As Lethbridge hit record temperatures on Monday afternoon, people are reminded to not leave their pets unattended in hot cars. We spoke with the local authorities to hear what they have to say on the Read More
At least 12 people are dead after cyclone Tauktae made landfall in Mumbai – India’s second-most populous city. As the storm advanced further inland, nearly 150,000 have been moved from their homes in the state of Gujarat, Read More
The polar vortex, which saw temperatures as low as -35 degrees celsius has ended and this weekend is expected to bring unseasonably warm temperatures as high as 17 degrees to Lethbridge.Read More
Many in our city put on their walking boots for a great cause on February 20th. The Coldest Night of the Year raised just over $65,000 and climbing for charities in Lethbridge. This money will go Read More
Despite bone-chilling temperatures between -40 and -55 Celsius, an outdoor hockey game raising money for cancer research in Alberta is continuing in Sherwood Park, east of Edmonton. Eye doctor Brent Saik who founded the world's Read More
Albertans are still dealing with extreme cold temperatures. Many areas are experiencing -40 or below with the windchill. The Alberta Motor Association says that when temperatures drop to extremes, they rescue a stranded driver every 40 Read More
The extreme cold weather is posing a serious safety concern for Lethbridge’s homeless population, homelessness advocates and community services workers have said.Read More
More than 110 km/h winds have blanketed Lethbridge and the surrounding region. At 4:30 am, Environment Canada issued special weather warnings, stating winds could hit 120km/h. Ainsley O'Riley reports.Read More
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