Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge Corn Maze opens Friday with southwestern Alberta theme
The region's premier maze made of maize is set to open on Friday, July 25, 2025.Theo Slingerland, owner and operator of the Lethbridge Corn Maze, says the design for this year's namesake maze is inspi...
Jul 24, 2025

Janene Moch appointed Lethbridge Polytechnic board chair
There is a new head of the table at the Lethbridge Polytechnic Board of Governors.Janene Moch has been appointed board chair by the Government of Alberta for a three-year term, effective June 30, 2025...
Jul 24, 2025

Nominations open for Lethbridge Chamber's Business Awards & Top 40 Under Forty
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is looking to recognize outstanding businesses, entrepreneurs, and young professionals.It has opened nominations for both the Top 40 Under 40 and the Lethbridge Busi...
Jul 24, 2025

No bikes or e-bikes on Whoop-Up Drive, says LPS
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is issuing a public safety reminder for cyclists.They say bicycles and e-bikes are not permitted to drive on the road or the shoulder of the road on Whoop-Up Drive....
Jul 24, 2025

Lethbridge hosting qualifiers for Indian National Finals Rodeo this weekend
You can watch some of the best rodeo competitors in the country.The Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) Qualifying Reconciliation Rodeo is set to take place at the Bully's Rodeo Arena (Rocky Mountain ...
Jul 23, 2025

City of Lethbridge lifts River Valley fire ban
Campfires are once again allowed in the coulees.The City of Lethbridge has cancelled its fire ban that had been in effect since June 26, 2025.The change was made due to the recent cooler temperatures ...
Jul 23, 2025

One of two Sylvan Lake men sentenced after incident near Crowsnest Pass
One of two Sylvan Lake residents accused in an incident near Crowsnest Pass in 2024 is now a free man.On June 11, 2024, RCMP were called to a collision on Hwy 22.Officers determined that a truck invol...
Jul 23, 2025

Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede kicks off Wednesday
The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede is underway Wednesday, July 23, with the gates opening at noon.Gate admission throughout the week is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.However,...
Jul 23, 2025

Robin James running for Lethbridge City Council
Another contender has stepped forward to potentially fill one of eight seats on Lethbridge City Council.Robin James will be on the ballot in the 2025 municipal election, which takes place from October...
Jul 23, 2025

Man charged with thefts of irrigation equipment in southern Alberta
The RCMP says it has charged a man who is accused in multiple cases of stealing agricultural equipment.In May 2025, members of the RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit investigated a re...
Jul 22, 2025