Category Archives: Community News
Final push for hospital foundation donations at Lethbridge Costco
Staff at the Lethbridge Costco have been raising money all month for the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation's Bringing Hearts Home campaign.Dr. Sayeh Zielke, who spoke on behalf of the foundation, i...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Father arrested, charged in downtown child negligence case
Police in Lethbridge say they've charged a 23-year-old father after a dangerous situation unfolded on Wednesday (May 27) in the 500-block of 1st Avenue South.A child in an unattended stroller was able...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Wet weather on the way for Southern Alberta, Southeast B.C.
Environment & Climate Change Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for parts of Alberta this weekend, including the Lethbridge region.It's forecasting anywhere between 50 and 90 millimetre...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Prices at the pump continue on a downward trend in Lethbridge
For the first time in close to a month, the price of gasoline in the Bridge City has dropped to under $1.70 a litre and, in some cases, closer to $1.65. While Lethbridge had been enjoying some of the ...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Bulls open '26 regular season with a big win over rival Brooks
The Lethbridge Bulls opened their 2026 Western Canadian Baseball League schedule on a winning note Thursday night, upending the Brooks Bombers 8-3 at Spitz Stadium.With many of his regular players sti...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
First large-scale development in years underway in Lethbridge West
Calling it the largest development to be built during his term in office, Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen is welcoming a new residential and commercial expansion on the city's west side that will bring...
May 28, 2026 May 28 groundbreaking ceremony for Core Crossings development on Lethbridge's west side. Pictured (l-r) are: Cedar Ridge Homes owner Lonny Hoy, UF3 Real Estate's Andrea Ulmer, City Councillor Ryan Wolfe, and Mayor Blaine Hyggen. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
City celebrates National Environment Week with two public events next week
June 1st through 7th is Environment Week across the country, and the Waste & Environment department with the City of Lethbridge is getting actively involved.Next Wednesday, June 3rd, it's holding ...
May 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Mentorship program links newer farmers with experienced producers
The Lethbridge-based organization, Farming Smarter, was recently told it was receiving a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. Communications coordinator ...
May 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Hospital Foundation receives $300K donation from Coaldale association
A Coaldale community group has donated $300,000 to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation's Bringing Hearts Home campaign.Colleen Van Raalte with the Coaldale Wellness Association says it made sense...
May 28, 2026 Coaldale Wellness Association director Colleen Van Raalte speaks to a small crowd gathered at the Coaldale Town Hall ahead of a cheque presentation for $300,000 to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation's Bringing Hearts Home campaign. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
County, town look at development possibilities west of Nobleford
A study into future commercial and industrial development west of Nobleford is the basis of a $100,000 grant from the Province of Alberta.In making the announcement, provincial economy minister Joseph...
May 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)