Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Pathway upgrades coming to four Lethbridge parks
Several aging pathways, across four city parks, are set for replacement as part of an upcoming improvement project. Officials with the City of Lethbridge say the upgrades will address wear and tear fr...
Aug 19, 2025

Highway 3 accident cleared after extended recovery operation
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) has cleared the scene of Monday night's collision involving two tractor trailers on the westbound Highway 3 bridge. City officials say the incident began ...
Aug 19, 2025

Alberta Government workers to protest in Lethbridge Tuesday
August 19 will not only have people marching for the Whoop-Up Days parade, but also in solidarity with collective bargaining.Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) who are employe...
Aug 19, 2025

Lethbridge Polytechnic to receive second-largest donation ever, will support ag research
A multi-million dollar donation is set to be made at Lethbridge Polytechnic.It will come from the estate of Joe and Laverna Hranac.This is described as the second-largest in the school's history, and ...
Aug 18, 2025

Brooks RCMP searching for missing 20-year-old woman
Brooks RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating missing 20-year-old Fatima Ahmed.Ahmed was last seen in Brooks on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.She is described as:Medium complexion5 feet 0 inches tall...
Aug 18, 2025

What you need to know for Tuesday's Whoop-Up Days parade
Whoop-Up Days gets underway on Tuesday, August 19, and the parade will serve as the official kickoff. Paul Kingsmith, Director of Event Development at Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE), says ...
Aug 18, 2025

Lethbridge racquetballer wins bronze at The World Games, first Canadian since 2009
A man from Lethbridge is coming home from a global competition with some hardware.Coby Iwaasa has won a bronze medal in mixed doubles racquetball at The World Games in Chengdu, China.He and his partne...
Aug 18, 2025

Lethbridge Hurricanes hire new Senior Advisor
With many years behind the bench, Barclay Parneta hopes to take the Lethbridge Hurricanes to the top of the Western Hockey League (WHL).The team has hired the 55-year-old as a Senior Advisor to Genera...
Aug 18, 2025

Alberta Forever Canada petition gathering signatures in Lethbridge Monday
Note: This article was originally published on Aug. 14 The Alberta Forever Canada citizen initiative will gather petition signatures in Lethbridge early next week.Organizers will be at the sidewalk ne...
Aug 18, 2025

Alberta NDP hosting 'Better Together' town hall in Lethbridge
One of Alberta's largest political parties looks to make the case to residents of Lethbridge that the province is better off remaining a part of Canada. The Alberta NDP is set to host a Better Togethe...
Aug 16, 2025