Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge's first 24-hour childcare centre opening this fall

Families in Lethbridge will soon have a new option for childcare.Carolyn Agyapong is the owner and founder of Agyapa Care Ltd., a childcare facility that is currently under construction near the inter...

Jul 16, 2025

Lethbridge-East MLA defends provincial funding record

A local member of the Alberta Government says the province has provided significant amounts of funding to Lethbridge over the last couple of years.Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf is responding to a...

Jul 16, 2025

Hurricanes forward Kash Andresen traded to Moose Jaw

The Lethbridge Hurricanes are investing in their future with a newly announced deal.They are sending 2007-born forward Kash Andresen to the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a second-round pick in th...

Jul 16, 2025

LPS looking for those involved in pedestrian hit-and-run

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says it would like to learn more about a collision involving a pedestrian.It took place around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 5.LPS received a report that a blue Volks...

Jul 16, 2025

Concerns raised with new municipal election rules as October vote approaches

A new report commissioned for the City of Lethbridge raises several issues with new regulations for this fall's municipal elections.PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) examined Bill 20, which was passed by t...

Jul 15, 2025

Thousands of doses of drugs seized in Lethbridge

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says it has made a significant drug bust.At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, officers say they located a man and a woman with outstanding warrants on t...

Jul 15, 2025

City of Lethbridge 'disappointed' to be left out of affordable housing funds

UPDATE: Lethbridge-East MLA defends provincial funding recordOriginal Story:The Alberta and Canadian governments recently announced $203 million in funding for affordable housing in the province, but ...

Jul 15, 2025

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory in Lethbridge & southeast Alberta

A special air quality statement has been issued for Lethbridge and the surrounding region.Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality.Other local communities impacted by the adv...

Jul 15, 2025

Granum remains under boil water advisory

UPDATE: The boil water advisory for the Hamlet of Granum is no longer in effect.Original Story:Residents of a southern Alberta community are being asked to continue boiling their water.Alberta Health ...

Jul 15, 2025

Whoop-Up lane closures starting next week

The City of Lethbridge will soon begin bridge rehabilitation work on Whoop-Up Drive.Starting the week of July 21, 2025, and continuing until the end of September, drivers will experience lane closures...

Jul 15, 2025