Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge's Taylor Austin 'absolutely' ready for Olympic competition
It is the highest level of competition for bobsleigh in the world, and a man from southern Alberta is gearing up for the gold. Taylor Austin will compete in two-man and four-man bobsleigh events at th...
Feb 09, 2026 Taylor Austin at the opening ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, Feb. 6, 2026. (Image Credit: International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation)
'They were brothers': Players, families remember 3 who died in Alberta highway crash
When Sawyer Smith thinks about teammates Caden Fine and JJ Wright, he remembers an instance of team tomfoolery on the golf course.He was with Cameron Casorso on the course when Fine and Wright brought...
Feb 09, 2026 A spectator takes a photo of a memorial for three hockey players killed in a car accident at the town arena before the start of the Stavely Mustang hockey game in Stavely, Alta., Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol)
Lethbridge County man reported missing
The RCMP is asking for your help in locating a missing person. They say Aloysius (Al) Vas, 66, of Lethbridge County, left his home on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. He was driving a black 2009 F...
Feb 09, 2026 Aloysius Vas, 66, of Lethbridge County, has been reported missing. (Image Credit: Coaldale RCMP)
RCMP investigating shooting in Raymond
The investigation continues after a shooting occurred early Saturday morning in southern Alberta.The Raymond RCMP said at 3:52 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2026, that it was responding to a report of a shooting in...
Feb 07, 2026 The RCMP is investigating a shooting in Raymond that occurred early Saturday morning. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Heat records set Thursday in 11 southern Alberta communities
Southern Alberta's unusually warm February continued on Thursday.Environment Canada says heat records were broken in 26 communities across the province on Feb. 5, 2026.Milk River was the hottest at 19...
Feb 06, 2026 Heat records were set in 26 Alberta communities on Feb. 6, 2026, including 11 in southern Alberta. (Image Credit: (c) Marianvejcik | Dreamstime.com)
Care from the Heart Day Radio-a-Thon returns Feb. 12
Pattison Media's B93.3FM and WILD 95.5 will be among the local radio stations raising money for the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (CRHF). The 16th Annual Care from the Heart Radio-a-Thon is set...
Feb 06, 2026 The 16th Annual Care from the Heart Radio-a-Thon is set to take place on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (Image Credit: Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation)
Grand opening for Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute's dedicated space
Junior high and high school students in southern Alberta can experience hands-on learning while earning both high school and post-secondary credits. The Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute (SACI) he...
Feb 06, 2026 SACI student Cyra Graf and local dignitaries cut the ribbon on the school's new facility in Lethbridge, Feb. 6, 2026. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge County issues fire restriction
The warm temperatures, sustained winds, and a lack of precipitation mean fire restrictions are back in effect. Lethbridge County issued the fire restriction at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, saying the...
Feb 06, 2026 Lethbridge County issued a fire restriction on Feb. 6, 2026. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge returning to balanced real estate market
The new year kicked off a bit slower than usual for real estate in Lethbridge. The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) reports that 77 transactions closed in January 2026, which is down by 41.2 per...
Feb 06, 2026 House for sale sign. A new report shows that Lethbridge is returning to a more balanced real estate market. (Image Credit: (c) Feverpitched | Dreamstime.com)
Lethbridge needs 10,800 new homes by 2045: report
A new report shows that there is demand for people to live and do business in Lethbridge, but we will need more infrastructure to make that happen.The City of Lethbridge Commercial and Industrial Stud...
Feb 05, 2026 A new report showcases the development opportunities and challenges Lethbridge is expected to face in the coming years. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)