Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Confirmed case of measles prompts public alert to potential exposures
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of an additional confirmed case of measles within the South Zone. Officials say this case has also been in public settings while infectious.Individuals ...
May 02, 2025

Hack and Seek student event returns to Lethbridge Polytechnic
Lethbridge Polytechnic will once again host Hack and Seek, Alberta's premier virtual reality (VR) hackathon for high school students this weekend.The event, simultaneously held in Calgary and Edmonton...
May 02, 2025

Lethbridge man to compete at world shooting competition
A man from Lethbridge is setting out to prove that he is the best firearms user in the world.Justin Thomson is set to represent Canada at the first-ever IPSC PCC/Mini Rifle World Shoot, taking place f...
May 01, 2025

Lethbridge's new Animal Care and Control Bylaw now in effect
Pet owners in Lethbridge should be aware of new regulations.As of May 1, 2025, the City's Animal Care and Control Bylaw (Bylaw 6475) became the law of the land.It brings several animal-related laws to...
May 01, 2025

Three charged with kidnapping and assault in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a trio of suspects after a man said he was assaulted, kidnapped and unlawfully confined in a home.On Monday, April 21, 2025, police were called on a...
May 01, 2025

Alberta separation requires consent of First Nations, says Piikani Chief
A local First Nation leader says separating Alberta from Canada would prove to be difficult.Piikani First Nation Chief Troy Knowlton acknowledges that, in the wake of the 2025 federal election, region...
May 01, 2025

'Not Your Butter Chicken' highlights South Asians in Lethbridge
A new documentary series from TELUS celebrates the untold stories of South Asians in Western Canada.Not Your Butter Chicken sees host Shiva Reddy travelling to Lethbridge, Fort McMurray, Kamloops and ...
May 01, 2025

Exhibition launching 'Night Market' this summer
People in the Lethbridge area will soon have a new opportunity to take in locally-made goods and experiences.Lethbridge & District Exhibition has announced the inaugural Night Market, in partnersh...
May 01, 2025

Hours reduced again at Bow Island emergency department
After just a few weeks of extended hours, residents of Bow Island are right back to where they started.Effective immediately, the Bow Island Health Centre emergency department will be open from 7:00 a...
May 01, 2025

Canes eliminated from WHL playoffs as Tigers complete series sweep
The Lethbridge Hurricanes' run for the WHL Championship has come to an end.The team was eliminated in game four of the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday, falling 5-3 to the Medicine Hat Tigers.Thi...
May 01, 2025