Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Heavy rain forecast for southern Alberta this weekend
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the region, saying heavy precipitation and strong winds are expected this weekend.Rain is set to begin on Friday and potentially die down ...
Jun 19, 2025

YWCA opens new transitional housing in Lethbridge
It is being heralded as a major gap-filler in the housing spectrum, helping people transition to more long-term stability.The YWCA Lethbridge & District has opened its newest housing program, Hope...
Jun 19, 2025

Search continues for 17-year-old presumed to have drowned in Oldman River
UPDATE: The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says the body of a 17-year-old boy has been recovered.Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) says its Water Rescue Team found the teen's body in the ...
Jun 19, 2025

Lethbridge lawyer resigns licence, admits to improper relationship with complainant
A former Alberta Crown prosecutor has given up his law licence after he admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with a complainant in a criminal case he was prosecuting.The Law Society of Alb...
Jun 18, 2025

Taber woman reported missing
The RCMP is asking for your help in locating a missing woman.They say Leila Martin, 42, was last seen on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Taber. Officers believe she might have been heading to Bow Island."Th...
Jun 18, 2025

Lethbridge Transit route changes coming June 25
Bus riders in Lethbridge can expect a few changes to service towards the end of this month.Lethbridge Transit G.M. Darwin Juell says the changes to bus routes are being made in response to feedback fr...
Jun 18, 2025

New exhibit at Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump highlights traditional hunting methods
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Alberta, a local museum has received its newest exhibit. The Canadian Museum of History has donated a new Buffalo Jump diorama to Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump,...
Jun 18, 2025

Lethbridge's new 'Quantum Super Hub' offering businesses solutions to complex problems
Lethbridge is set to become a national leader in advanced computing.Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) has announced the launch of the community-based Quantum Super Sub, located at Tecconnect on th...
Jun 18, 2025

LPS officer gets probation for on-duty incident
An officer with the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) will be on probation for the next year.LPS says Chris Stock has been conditionally discharged following an incident involving a person in custody.On...
Jun 18, 2025

No injuries in north Lethbridge house fire
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) says a quick response limited the damage caused by a fire on the north side.At approximately 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, firefighters from four station...
Jun 17, 2025