Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
International Women's Day Breakfast held in Lethbridge
Dozens of Lethbridge residents attended the International Women's Day Breakfast at the Visitlethbridge.com Arena the morning of March 9, 2026.The event included welcoming remarks and breakfast service...
3h ago (Image Credit: LNN Staff)
Handgun seized from Lethbridge home
Two suspects have been arrested after ALERT seized a handgun in the search of a north Lethbridge home last month.ALERT Lethbridge's organized crime team made the firearm seizure on Feb. 13, 2026 as pa...
4h ago (Image Credit: ALERT)
Lethbridge sees 100 km/h winds on Sunday
It was a blustery weekend to say the least in southern Alberta. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Waterton Park Gate saw wind speeds of 116 km/h on Sunday, with the Blood ...
9h ago (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Overnight fire damages two downtown businesses
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a downtown fire just after 4:00 a.m. Sunday morning. City officials say crews from four stations were dispatched to 3 Avenue and 3 Street at the loc...
9h ago (Image Credit: LNN)
Lethbridge no longer qualifies for Rural Renewal immigration stream
There will now be one fewer path to permanent residency for people living in Lethbridge.The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program's (AAIP) Rural Renewal Stream (RRS) launched in early 2022, aiming to ...
Mar 06, 2026 Welcome to Lethbridge sign. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge woman charged with arson for second time in 2026
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a woman in connection with two fires at a downtown property.At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026, officers received a report about a...
Mar 06, 2026 A Lethbridge Police Service badge. A woman is charged with arson. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
B.C. border communities renew surgery care partnership with Alberta
British Columbia residents living next door to Alberta may now be able to get speedy surgical services again, after the renewal of a health care partnership between the two provinces.The partnership, ...
Mar 06, 2026 East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, B.C. (Image Credit: Interior Health)
Friends of Medicare warns of 'American-style' healthcare coming to Alberta
An advocacy group in Alberta is speaking out about changes to the provincial healthcare system. Chris Galloway, executive director of Friends of Medicare, made a presentation in Lethbridge on Thursday...
Mar 06, 2026 Chris Gallaway, executive director of Friends of Medicare, presented in Lethbridge on Mar. 5, 2026, about what the implementation of Bill 11 could mean for Albertans. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Check your smoke & carbon monoxide alarms while changing clocks this weekend
The biannual time change is upon us, and first responders say changing your clocks is not the only thing you should be doing.At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, Mar. 8, 2026, time will jump forward by one hour, m...
Mar 06, 2026 Residents are encouraged to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms while chanigng their clocks on Mar. 8, 2026. (Image Credit: ID 46814512 © Ian Allenden | Dreamstime.com)
Jinaye Shomachuk named U SPORTS Women's Field Athlete of the Year
A University of Lethbridge (U of L) student has received major recognition for her athletic achievements.Jinaye Shomachuk has been named the 2026 U SPORTS Women's Field Athlete of the Year and is the ...
Mar 05, 2026 Jinaye Shomachuk has been named the 2026 U SPORTS Women's Field Athlete of the Year. (Image Credit: University of Lethbridge)