Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Large grass fire north of Picture Butte, evacuations may be required
The Coaldale RCMP is advising the public of a large grass fire.A notice, posted just after 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, says the fire is on Range Road 214 and Township Road 132, just off of Highway ...
Apr 25, 2025

Nobody hurt in north Lethbridge fire, power restored to nearby homes
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) is continuing to investigate a residential fire on the north side.Around 8:40 a.m. on Friday, April 25, crews were called to a home on the 1700 block of 2...
Apr 25, 2025

Fire trucks stolen in southern Alberta village, one suspect still at large
The Vulcan RCMP says it has recovered two fire trucks that were stolen from a nearby community.At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, officers were notified of a commercial alarm. While en r...
Apr 25, 2025

18.4% of eligible voters in Lethbridge cast ballots early
Nearly one-fifth of everyone who is registered to vote in the Lethbridge area has already done so.That is according to Elections Canada, which says 17,291 people in the federal riding took advantage o...
Apr 25, 2025

U of L event raises $70,000 for Fine Arts endowment fund
A record amount of money was recently raised to support students at the University of Lethbridge's (U of L's) Fine Arts programs.This year, the Abbondnza (Italian for abundance) endowment fund tied it...
Apr 25, 2025

AHS confirms new measles cases in Lethbridge
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of more cases of measles in the South Health Zone.They say the infected people were in public settings while infectious.People who were at the following...
Apr 25, 2025

Ag societies, facing tough economy, receive $7.4M boost from Alberta government
Alberta's seven regional agricultural societies are receiving a one-time cash injection of over $7 million to face challenging economic conditions and plan ahead. Lethbridge and District Exhibition, M...
Apr 24, 2025

Man charged in 'random and unprovoked' assault of two Lethbridge seniors
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has put a man behind bars following a pair of assaults. Just before 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, police received reports of a physical altercation on the 7...
Apr 24, 2025

Measles case confirmed in Taber
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of another case of measles in the South Health Zone.They say the infected person was in public settings while infectious.People who were at the Taber He...
Apr 24, 2025

Lethbridge Hurricanes advance to Eastern Conference final
The Lethbridge Hurricanes' dream of capturing the WHL Championship stays alive.The Canes defeated the Calgary Hitmen in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday at the Scotiabank Saddl...
Apr 24, 2025