Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

City of Lethbridge approves business investment tax incentive
Lethbridge City Council hopes to encourage more investments into the community.Members have voted to approve the Business Development, Expansion and Retention Incentive Program at Tuesday's meeting.Ma...
May 27, 2025

City of Lethbridge announces Canada Day plans
Yes, there will be fireworks.The City of Lethbridge is partnering with Lethbridge & District Exhibition for its 2025 Canada Day celebrations on July 1.The festivities will kick off at Galt Gardens...
May 27, 2025

Southern Alberta communities launch Regional Emergency Management Plan
A group of municipalities in the area is working collaboratively on emergency management.Lethbridge County, the Towns of Coalhurst, Nobleford and Picture Butte, and the Village of Barons, have officia...
May 27, 2025

Lethbridge conference aiming for solutions in rural healthcare
Many rural southern Albertans have been suffering from a lack of available healthcare, but officials hope to bring in new solutions.The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce hosted a conference on Tuesday, b...
May 27, 2025

Heat record set in Milk River on Monday
One Southern Alberta community had its hottest May 26 on record this week.Environment Canada says the mercury hit 26.8 degrees Celsius in Milk River on Monday, breaking the town's previous record of 2...
May 27, 2025

Two seriously injured in rollover in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is looking into potential criminal charges after a vehicle rolled over and sent two people to hospital.At approximately 9:20 p.m. on Monday, May 26, police and EMS ...
May 27, 2025

Tigers tame Wildcats 3-1, have chance to advance to the Memorial Cup final Tuesday
Ryder Ritchie found the back of the net twice while adding an assist, as the Medicine Hat Tigers toppled the Moncton Wildcats 3-1.The Tigers poured 41 shots onto the net of Wildcats netminder Mathis R...
May 27, 2025

Southern Alberta MLAs named to provincial committees
A few local members of the Alberta Government have received new roles and responsibilities.Premier Danielle Smith has announced the MLAs who will serve on the government's cabinet policy committees."I...
May 26, 2025

Fire ban issued for Lethbridge River Valley
The public is being advised that fires are no longer allowed in the coulees.The City of Lethbridge has enacted a fire ban for the River Valley, effective immediately.They say warmer temperatures and l...
May 26, 2025

U of L celebrates Spring Convocation medal winners
The University of Lethbridge (U of L) is honouring a few of its top students who are graduating this term.Spring Convocation is set for Thursday and Friday, May 29 and 30.Among the 1,372 graduates who...
May 26, 2025