Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is one of three Canadian UNESCO World Heritage sites that, this week, are commemorating the nation’s 50th anniversary of signing the world heritage convention. Over the past five decades, Canada has Read More
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An extensive search is underway in southern Alberta’s Waterton Lakes National Park after an 81-year-old hiker was reported missing over the weekend. Bob Toothill communicated plans to hike Section A of the Great Divide Read More
Is Alberta entering a new era of economic growth? Premier Danielle Smith is celebrating another major announcement as the Pathways carbon capture project moves forward, adding to recent pipeline proposals and a multi-billion-dollar AI data Read More
Online gambling is expanding in Alberta—but what does that mean for players, families, and communities? With the province opening its regulated online iGaming market, Albertans can now place casino and sports bets from almost Read More
Could Alberta soon have not one, but two new pipelines? Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor joins Bridge City News to discuss the proposed Northern Shield Corridor connecting Alberta and Ontario, what it could mean 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
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
There’s been some new developments for musician Corb Lund and his Water Not Coal petition. This week during a press conference Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was asked if Lund’s petition question would appear Read More
Country musician Corb Lund has delivered his Citizen Initiative Petition today calling for a ban on new coal mining projects in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. The petition titled “No New Coal Mining in the Eastern Read More
A digital billboard in the town of Taber is triggering debate and controversy, including claims of election interference. The advertisement that was set up by a third-party advertisement group called Pathway to Independence, reads “Send Read More
Two people face charges after an alleged theft late Sunday night at a Medicine Hat restaurant. Police responded to a report of a theft in progress at a restaurant in the 2500 block of Box Springs Read More
The Town of Nobleford and Lethbridge County have been granted provincial funding to begin land assessments for commercial development around a key rural intersection. The roundabout at Highways 519 and 23, serves as a major route for Read More
There’s some good news for residents in the town of Coaldale; town council has approved the 2026 Property Tax Bylaw which will effectively decrease the residential mill rate to offset rising property costs. The mill Read More
A joint-regional investment is helping to develop a tourism corridor along Highway 3. About $120,000 will go toward enhancing the connection from Crowsnest Pass to Medicine Hat with newly planned itineraries. The funding comes from the province’Read More
There are more twists and turns in the ongoing saga surrounding Emergency Medical Services in the province, including here in Lethbridge. On Tuesday evening, Lethbridge City Council voted 7-2 to reject a rescindment motion that Read More
Health officials have issued a warning about potential measles exposure in southern Alberta. Alberta Health Services says anyone who was at the Claresholm General Hospital Emergency Department on Wednesday, May 6th between 1:30 PM and 8:15 PM Read More
Numerous grants were handed out to charitable organizations across the region on Thursday. The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and southern Alberta gave out over $589,080 to 60 organizations during an event at CASA. Most community projects receive Read More
Lethbridge City Council continues to grapple with options for renewing its current integrated Fire and EMS contract. But following a special council meeting on Tuesday, details have become a bit clearer. Council did not vote Read More
During the midst of World War II, Canada took in thousands of Nazi German soldiers as prisoners back to home soil. Most of them ended up coming to southern Alberta, where two camps in Lethbridge Read More
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
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 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
The UCP government has announced some targeted funding for drought and flood protections throughout the province. $25 million from its Drought and Flood Protection program will go to 12 separate projects, while $3.5 million will go to projects Read More
Alberta country artist Corb Lund was performing throughout our province this past weekend and stopped by downtown Lethbridge on Easter Sunday. It wasn’t just to perform though, this was part of an effort to Read More
Irrigators in southern Alberta are in for some good news, the St Mary River Irrigation District has set their allocation levels for 2026 at 14 inches, six more inches than in 2024. Current reservoir levels in the region Read More
On Saturday, the Town of Taber will learn in real time if they will be crowned the grand prize winner of Kraft Hockeyville. The Community Centre will host a ‘Taber Broadcast Party’ during Hockey Night Read More
The province has enacted their elm tree pruning ban for the season to prevent the risk of elm bark beetles spreading Dutch Elm Disease. These beetles hatch in sick and week elm trees and spread Read More
The federal government is temporarily allowing use of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations. The head of the Saskatchewan Wheat Board, Jocelyn Velestuk, calls this relaxation Read More
Farming Smarter says that in light of recent closures of federal agriculture research stations, that the importance of not-for-profit agricultural innovation organizations like themselves cannot be overstated. As the 2026 season gets underway, the organization says Read More
There will be familiar sights and sounds returning to the Canadian Forces Base in Suffield, Alberta this summer. The commander of the Canadian Army confirmed to the Canadian Press that it will serve as a Read More
