Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
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)
Emergency Social Services volunteers wanted by City of Lethbridge
If you've every thought of giving back to your community in a time of crisis, the City of Lethbridge is giving you the chance by joining its Emergency Social Services team.During emergencies, ESS volu...
May 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Producers in MD of Taber can now apply for liquid Strychnine
Registration is now open in the MD of Taber for eligible agricultural producers wanting to acquire 2% liquid strychnine to control the Richardson's ground squirrel.Anyone applying, though, will need t...
May 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Warmer weather prompts Newell County to issue fire restrictions
The County of Newell has issued a set of new fire restrictions.The restriction covers family style fireworks, exploding targets, burning barrels, charcoal briquettes, sky lanterns, and incinerators.Ho...
May 07, 2026 (Image Credit: The County of Newell)
Chinook Sexual Assault Centre to hold one-day conference next week
The Chinook Sexual Assault Centre in Lethbridge is holding a one-day event on Friday of next week.Billed as the Believe and Transform Conference, it's meant to spark community conversation on a subjec...
May 07, 2026
Future of current EMS model in Lethbridge in the air
A proposal, first introduced back in March by Alberta's Emergency Health Services, continues to be a bone of contention with Lethbridge City Council.At the centre, plans by EHS to have the City 'sign ...
May 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Medicine Hat breaks 134-year-old weather record on Wednesday; several records set in the area
A 134-year-old weather record fell in the Medicine Hat area on Wednesday.Environment Canada reported that Medicine Hat dipped down to -5.9 C in the early morning hours on May 6, 2026. Beating the old ...
May 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Stas Vulkanov/Dreamstime)