Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

City of Lethbridge 'disappointed' to be left out of affordable housing funds
UPDATE: Lethbridge-East MLA defends provincial funding recordOriginal Story:The Alberta and Canadian governments recently announced $203 million in funding for affordable housing in the province, but ...
Jul 15, 2025

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory in Lethbridge & southeast Alberta
A special air quality statement has been issued for Lethbridge and the surrounding region.Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality.Other local communities impacted by the adv...
Jul 15, 2025

Granum remains under boil water advisory
UPDATE: The boil water advisory for the Hamlet of Granum is no longer in effect.Original Story:Residents of a southern Alberta community are being asked to continue boiling their water.Alberta Health ...
Jul 15, 2025

Whoop-Up lane closures starting next week
The City of Lethbridge will soon begin bridge rehabilitation work on Whoop-Up Drive.Starting the week of July 21, 2025, and continuing until the end of September, drivers will experience lane closures...
Jul 15, 2025

'Fecal matter' prompts water quality advisory at Enchant Pond
Residents of Southern Alberta are asked not to swim in the Enchant Park Pond.Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a water quality advisory for the water body, saying there are currently "elevated ...
Jul 15, 2025

LPS searching for suspects in residential B&E
UPDATE (Aug. 12, 2025): The Lethbridge Police Service says the suspects have been identified. Original Story:The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for your help in identifying those responsibl...
Jul 15, 2025

Police seeking witnesses in Lethbridge assault
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking anyone who witnessed an assault this past weekend or who has video of the incident to contact them.They say an assault with a weapon occurred outside the ...
Jul 15, 2025

Contractors to survey local ponds to help keep Lethbridge waterways healthy
Officials with the City of Lethbridge say you might notice some activity around stormwater ponds over the coming days. They say it's all part of keeping Lethbridge's waterways clean and healthy.Starti...
Jul 14, 2025

Province announces more services coming to Chinook Regional Hospital
Work is underway to expand services for Albertans with chronic kidney disease at Chinook Regional Hospital, with the completion of upgrades to surgical facilities. That according to the Alberta govern...
Jul 14, 2025 Photo credit: LNN

Lethbridge County Fire Ban downgraded to Fire Restriction
Effective immediately, the Fire Ban in Lethbridge County has been downgraded to a Fire Restriction. According to county officials, data shows the wildfire risk has lessened due to recent precipitation...
Jul 14, 2025