Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
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...
Mar 09, 2026 (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)
Canstruction returns to Lethbridge with intricate sculptures on display
Big, beautiful, and professionally assembled structures will soon turn into donations to Lethbridge's food banks. Canstruction has returned for its 2026 campaign, pitting eight groups against each oth...
Mar 05, 2026 Members of the Lethbridge Polytechnic team show off their Canstruction structure, called ”Leaning Towards Change.” (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Witdouck family donates $500,000 to Bringing Hearts Home
The campaign to raise $30 million to build a new cardiac care centre in Lethbridge has received yet another major donation. The Witdouck family has contributed half-a-million dollars. The family has f...
Mar 05, 2026 The Witdouck family has made a significant donation to the Bringing Hearts Home campaign. (Image Credit: Witdouck Farms)
Lethbridge woman wins $1 million in lottery
Lethbridge is now home to another millionaire. Sandra Mogdan won $1 million from the LOTTO MAX lottery. She says she went to check the ticket she bought on Dec. 31, 2025, at a local gas station while ...
Mar 05, 2026 Sandra Mogdan of Lethbridge has won $1 million from a LOTTO MAX ticket. (Image Credit: Western Canada Lottery Corporation)