Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

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

Construction underway for new west Lethbridge elementary school
The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is celebrating the start of construction on its new K-6 school.A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Wednesday, April 30, in the Crossings neighbourhood at 451...
Apr 30, 2025

Rachael Thomas 'honoured', projected to serve fourth term as Lethbridge MP
Lethbridge's federal Conservative candidate is set to enter her fourth term in office.Rachael Thomas won an estimated 60.8 per cent of the votes in Monday's federal election."I'm really excited for th...
Apr 30, 2025

City of Lethbridge approves 5.1% property tax increase
Property owners in Lethbridge will have to pay a bit more in taxes this year.At its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Lethbridge City Council passed a few bylaws related to property taxes.As...
Apr 30, 2025

Street sweeping starts Wednesday in Lethbridge County
If you live in the rural areas outside of Lethbridge, you can expect to see street sweeping vehicles over the next few days.Lethbridge County says it will begin its annual street sweeping program on W...
Apr 30, 2025

Mayors commit to working with Rachael Thomas following projected re-election
Two local mayors have re-committed to working with the woman who is set to enter her fourth term as the MP for Lethbridge.Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Coaldale Mayor Jack Van Rijn have issued st...
Apr 29, 2025