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 Mission Afghanistan exhibit opens at Lethbridge Military Museum

Mission Afghanistan exhibit opens at Lethbridge Military Museum

Heidi Echavarria September 15, 2026

It’s been more than a decade since Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan ended. To honor and remember those who served, Lethbridge is hosting a new exhibit at the Lethbridge Military Museum. The display, Read More

 CBSA conducts two large cocaine busts at Coutts

CBSA conducts two large cocaine busts at Coutts

Landon Hickok September 15, 2026

Officers at Alberta’s largest U.S./Canada border crossing intercepted two separate commercial trucks and seized over 200 kilograms of cocaine, according to Canada Border Services Agency. A driver and a passenger of the first Read More

 Winnipeg conference focuses on getting Canada’s resources to market

Winnipeg conference focuses on getting Canada’s resources to market

Naveen Day September 15, 2026

Canada’s northern energy resources and getting those resources to market are the focus of a two-day conference underway in Winnipeg. The Frontier Centre for Public Policy is hoping its “Reclaiming the North” conference will Read More

 Co-op’s ‘Fuel Good Day” to support LSCO’s Meals on Wheels

Co-op’s ‘Fuel Good Day” to support LSCO’s Meals on Wheels

Landon Hickok September 14, 2026

South Country Co-op locations are hosting their annual ‘Fuel Good Day’ fundraiser on Tuesday, September 15th that’s geared to support local charities and nonprofits through everyday Co-op purchases. Customers visiting the West and Southside Read More

 Community-Foundation announces largest bequest in its 60-year history

Community-Foundation announces largest bequest in its 60-year history

Heidi Echavarria September 14, 2026

A bequest of more than 14 million, 200 thousand dollars is the latest gift received by the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. The generous donation is the estate of Marguerite Dixson, supporting six charitable organizations. Read More

 Southern Alberta Medical Program launches at University of Lethbridge

Southern Alberta Medical Program launches at University of Lethbridge

Landon Hickok September 14, 2026

The University of Lethbridge this week welcomed 20 students to their first day of classes at the new Southern Alberta Medical Program (SAMP). The new program is a partnership between the University of Lethbridge and the Read More

 Woman charged with manslaughter in 2023 homicide death

Woman charged with manslaughter in 2023 homicide death

Landon Hickok September 14, 2026

A 36-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the 2023 death of a 62-year-old man. Back on September 12th of 2023 Lethbridge Police were called after a 62-year-old man showed up at Chinook Regional Read More

 Fundraising for Lethbridge cardiac services surpasses $33 million

Fundraising for Lethbridge cardiac services surpasses $33 million

Landon Hickok September 11, 2026

The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation’s Bringing Hearts Home campaign is celebrating after recently surpassing its fundraising goal, with $33 million in donations. A celebration was held Thursday at the hospital’s fourth floor, that will Read More

 Reuse and repair events return to Lethbridge

Reuse and repair events return to Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria 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 Rendezvous on Saturday. Residents can give away used items or find free items Read More

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

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

Heidi Echavarria September 11, 2026

Every year, Lethbridge firefighters put on their uniforms to remember those who never made it home. Today’s memorial, held on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, brought together firefighters and other uniformed personnel Read More

 Afghan veterans reflect on 9/11, ask for Cenotaph memorial addition

Afghan veterans reflect on 9/11, ask for Cenotaph memorial addition

Landon Hickok September 11, 2026

Veterans who fought in Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks are looking back at 25 years and are looking at a new way to commemorate their fallen comrades in Lethbridge. Members with the Lethbridge Legion presented a proposal Read More

 Two youth charged with stealing vehicle, fleeing police

Two youth charged with stealing vehicle, fleeing police

Landon Hickok September 11, 2026

Two youth in Medicine Hat have been charged by police for stealing a vehicle and attempting to flee police. Medicine Hat Police received a driving complaint on Wednesday, September 9th after 6pm near St. Patrick’Read More

 Contamination events rise this Summer at Henderson Lake Pool

Contamination events rise this Summer at Henderson Lake Pool

Heidi Echavarria 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 events at the outdoor pool. City of Lethbridge releases, in 2025, there were 11 contamination Read More

 New Raymond High School solves student over-capacity issue

New Raymond High School solves student over-capacity issue

Landon Hickok September 10, 2026

The town of Raymond, south of Lethbridge, opened its doors to a new state-or-the-art high school on Thursday. The new facility addresses issues of an outdated facility and over-capacity. The new school comes with a Read More

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

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

Heidi Echavarria September 10, 2026

Southern Alberta will soon have its first dementia-care facility specifically serving its Indigenous community. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Kainai Continuing Care Centre expansion took place on Thursday. The expansion will add 25 continuing care beds, Read More

 New Coaldale pathway fixes critical pedestrian safety issue

New Coaldale pathway fixes critical pedestrian safety issue

Landon Hickok September 9, 2026

Pedestrians in Coaldale will finally be able to move around more safely with a new pathway that was just completed at the north end of town. The stretch of pathway begins at the Rehoboth Garden Read More

 Study: Southeast Alberta could become crucial national defence hub

Study: Southeast Alberta could become crucial national defence hub

Landon Hickok September 9, 2026

Medicine Hat College recently conducted a study on further developing the southeast Alberta region into a national defence innovation hub, and its findings were presented at a public webinar last week. The theory is to Read More

 Lethbridge Polytechnic returns with new Pre-Veterinary Medicine program

Lethbridge Polytechnic returns with new Pre-Veterinary Medicine program

Landon Hickok September 9, 2026

As post-secondary institutions are welcoming new and returning students for the new year, Lethbridge Polytechnic opened its doors on Wednesday for students to familiarize themselves with the campus. There’s reportedly been been a steady Read More

 Traffic impacts coming to Columbia Boulevard West

Traffic impacts coming to Columbia Boulevard West

Heidi Echavarria September 9, 2026

Drivers travelling on Columbia Boulevard West can expect further traffic disruptions starting on Tuesday.  The work is part of the City of Lethbridge’s 2026 Intersection Improvement program. Crews will be installing a new flashing beacon Read More

 Lethbridge official- joins worldwide FASD awareness effort on September-9

Lethbridge official- joins worldwide FASD awareness effort on September-9

Heidi Echavarria September 9, 2026

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, is a lifelong disability caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. Today, September 9, communities around the world are recognizing FASD Awareness Day to highlight its impacts and the importance of prevention Read More

 University of Lethbridge welcomes students for fall semester

University of Lethbridge welcomes students for fall semester

Heidi Echavarria September 8, 2026

With classes set to begin Wednesday, the University of Lethbridge campus was busy today as students took part in orientation activities. From welcome and encouraging messages from staff and campus tours to faculty sessions, new Read More

 Canada’s meal consumption shift gets localized

Canada’s meal consumption shift gets localized

Naveen Day September 8, 2026

Canadian evidence points to a real shift toward convenience-oriented food consumption, whether it be ordering take-out, visiting the drive-thru, using a food delivery service or subscribing to a meal kit. Time pressure is particularly relevant Read More

 Lethbridge County conducting various road and bridge rehabilitation work

Lethbridge County conducting various road and bridge rehabilitation work

Landon Hickok September 4, 2026

Lethbridge County will be busy this September working on numerous road rehabilitation projects. Several stretches of cement-surface roads have been identified for cement stabilization and double chip seal work due to their conditions. Projects and Read More

 LPS seizes fentanyl, issue drug trafficking charges on man

LPS seizes fentanyl, issue drug trafficking charges on man

Landon Hickok September 4, 2026

A 29-year-old Lethbridge man faces multiple drug trafficking charges after police seized more than 1,000 doses of fentanyl  this week. On Tuesday September 1, Police responded to a report of people using drugs in a parked vehicle Read More

 Lethbridge man charged with multiple child sexual offences

Lethbridge man charged with multiple child sexual offences

Landon Hickok September 4, 2026

Lethbridge Police have charged a 30-year-old man with multiple child sexual offences involving two girls, ages 12 and 10. On July 18, 2026, police responded to a report that a 12-year-old girl had disclosed to a friend that she Read More

 Latin Festival returns to Lethbridge celebrating Latin culture and heritage

Latin Festival returns to Lethbridge celebrating Latin culture and heritage

Heidi Echavarria September 4, 2026

For those who love Latin culture, food, music and more, the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association is bringing the community together for its annual Latin Festival this weekend. The free event will feature live entertainment, dance Read More

 Casa opens new exhibitions exploring memory and Identity

Casa opens new exhibitions exploring memory and Identity

Heidi Echavarria September 4, 2026

Fall is around the corner and the Gallery at Casa knows that. A new series of exhibitions is welcoming the season. The exhibits feature local artists, explore themes including memory, identity, place and care. The Read More

 Wilderness Association claims Water Act changes could harm watershed

Wilderness Association claims Water Act changes could harm watershed

Landon Hickok September 3, 2026

The Alberta Wilderness Association is pushing back against new rules regarding how farmers use water on their land. Last week the province announced new rules for landowners in managing ephemeral water bodies on their properties. Read More

 Kainai Board of Education faces criticism over bus servicing

Kainai Board of Education faces criticism over bus servicing

Landon Hickok September 3, 2026

The school year may have begun across the province, but a number of students from the Blood Tribe reportedly had trouble finding their way back due to recent busing changes in the region. The Blood Read More

 Lethbridge Polytechnic develops smarter irrigation tool

Lethbridge Polytechnic develops smarter irrigation tool

Heidi Echavarria September 3, 2026

Do you know what evapotranspiration is? It’s a key part of the water cycle, combining both evaporation with the transpiration of water vapour from plant leaves. Now, researchers at Lethbridge Polytechnic have developed a Read More

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