Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Road closures, delays possible around two city projects this week
The final bit of work on watermain upgrades on 11th Street South will carried out this week.Crews will be shutting down the 200-block of 11th between 2nd and 3rd Avenue South, starting Monday. The int...
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Police charge male with sexual assault and believe there may be additional victims
Lethbridge Police have charged a 35-year-old male in connection with two alleged separate incidents of sexual assault. On April 10, police responded to a report that a 38-year-old woman was sexually a...
May 08, 2026 Mackenzie Jackson Murray, 35, of Fort Macleod. (Image Credit: Lethbridge Police Service)
Local business school provides session for high school students
The Dhillon School of Business at the University of Lethbridge is giving high school students in the area a chance to try their hand at being a company CEO or president. It's all part of a planned eve...
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Chief Mountain seasonal border crossing to open May 15
One of the most scenic Alberta border crossings will open for the summer season next week. Located south of Waterton National Park, the Chief Mountain port of entry has the highest elevation among cro...
May 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Travel Alberta)
Be prepared when venturing out into the back country
As Emergency Preparedness Week comes to a close, a friendly reminder from Alberta RCMP and Search & Rescue Alberta to also be prepared when you're out in the back country. With warmer weather retu...
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Oldman Watershed Council releases 2026 Spring Forecast
Using data from the Province of Alberta and Canadian Drought Monitor, the Oldman Watershed Council has come out with its detailed Spring forecast. It says drought conditions, as of mid-April, within t...
May 08, 2026
Fort Macleod Health Centre ER closed to public beginning at 7 p.m.
Citing a clinical personnel shortage and the inability to secure coverage, the Fort Macleod Health Centre's emergency department will be temporarily closed to the public from 7 p.m. Thursday night to ...
May 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Survey shows easing of rental prices in April for Alberta, Canada
While still considered one of the more reasonable places to live among large cities in Canada, April figures show that Lethbridge rental prices are still higher than four other Alberta communities inc...
May 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Excite Lethbridge's Paul Kingsmith receives honourary Blackfoot name
The Director of Event Development at Excite Lethbridge has been honoured with an Indigenous name by the Blackfoot Confederacy.Recognized at Wednesday's Whoop-Up Days community launch by Kirby Smith an...
May 07, 2026 Paul Kingsmith with Excite Lethbridge (left) stands with former Piikani chief Leonard Weasel Traveller during Whoop-Up Days launch where he receives his Blackfoot name - Handsome Otter. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
New names to be added to Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame Friday
Seven new entries will formally be added to the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame at an induction ceremony slated for tomorrow night (FRI) at the Trade & Convention Centre.Included: Ross Bekkering in...
May 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame)