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River Valley fire ban in effect
Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is in place on all open fires within the City of Lethbridge's River Valley. City officials note that current weather conditions, including wa...
Oct 28, 2025
New University of Lethbridge Canada Research Chairs at forefront of critical studies
A pair of University of Lethbridge staff members have been named research chairs in federal projects.Dr. Alex Tetarenko, an astrophysicist in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, has been named ...
Oct 28, 2025
Bow Island emergency department reducing hours
Effective immediately, the Bow Island Health Centre emergency department (ED) will be closed until 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. It will remain open until 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 3.Until further notice, A...
Oct 27, 2025
Biweekly green cart collection in Lethbridge begins November 4
The City of Lethbridge is reminding residents to reduce the rollout of their green carts until springtime.Effective Nov. 4, the city will only be picking up the carts of organic waste on a biweekly ba...
Oct 27, 2025
NDP health critic reflects on 'Better Together' tour, and start of fall legislative session
As the fall session of Alberta's Legislative Assembly gets underway, the Opposition NDP are also reflecting on what they heard during their summertime Better Together Tour.The cross-province town hall...
Oct 24, 2025
Alberta's Smith applauds decision to end Ontario tariff ad campaign, urges diplomacy
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Ontario is making the right decision by ending its tariff ad campaign that led U.S. President Donald Trump to call off all trade talks with Canada.The ads feature f...
Oct 24, 2025
Blairmore man sentenced on child pornography offences
A man from southern Alberta has learned his fate.During a recent appearance in court, 36-year-old William Allan McQueen was sentenced on charges of possessing and accessing child pornography.The Alber...
Oct 24, 2025
Results now official for southern Alberta municipal elections
We can now say for sure who the next local elected officials in communities across the region are.As of noon on Friday, Oct. 24, the results of the 2025 municipal elections have been made official.Her...
Oct 24, 2025
Defence seeking psychological assessment for Lethbridge suspect in pedestrian attacks
The lawyer for a Calgary man charged with attempted murder after three pedestrians were struck by a vehicle and injured in a Lethbridge parking lot is seeking a private psychological assessment for hi...
Oct 24, 2025
Alberta government ending hybrid work policy for public servants starting in February
Alberta's government is ending its hybrid work policy, mandating all provincial employees return to the office full-time starting early next year.A statement issued by Alberta's deputy ministers' coun...
Oct 24, 2025