Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge Ag Expo features over 300 vendors
The largest farm technology show in southern Alberta is now underway.Ag Expo kicked off Wednesday morning at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre in Lethbridge, running daily until Friday.READ MORE: Inn...
Feb 26, 2025

Fire advisory issued for Lethbridge County
The recent warm weather, high winds and reduced snow cover have increased the risk of fires.That is why Lethbridge County has enacted a fire advisory, effective Wednesday, February 26, 2025.Fire permi...
Feb 26, 2025

Lethbridge City Council approves $1.81 million for housing projects
A trio of proposed affordable and social housing developments in Lethbridge are getting a boost in funding.Lethbridge City Council voted on Tuesday to conditionally approve funding requests through th...
Feb 25, 2025

City of Lethbridge remains opposed to new coal mines, wants to protect watershed
Lethbridge City Council is speaking out against the potential development of coal mines in the Rocky Mountains.Members voted at Tuesday's meeting to re-affirm its opposition to all coal developments t...
Feb 25, 2025

Trial date set for person charged in death of Medicine Hat teen
Four days have been set aside in October for a trial of an individual charged in the motor vehicle death of a Medicine Hat teen last summer.Following a pre-trial conference, the court has scheduled a ...
Feb 25, 2025

$500,000 donation to Lethbridge cardiac centre
A local family has made a major donation to help improve cardiac services in southern Alberta.Champak Morzaria, Mayuri Modgill and Shilpa Stocker have given $500,000 to help build the Southern Alberta...
Feb 25, 2025

Coutts border officers seize millions of dollars worth of drugs in two incidents
A pair of significant drug seizures have been made at an international border crossing in southern Alberta.Between the two incidents, 228 kilograms of drugs worth a combined $2.86 million have been co...
Feb 25, 2025

Lethbridge hockey player wins KIJHL award
A local junior hockey player is being recognized.The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has announced this year's Bill Ohlhausen Division Award Winners.Lethbridge's Grady Sterling-Pon...
Feb 25, 2025

‘Quit holding my mail hostage’: Canada Post service disappears for some Medicine Hat residents
Rick Cameron hasn't received mail for three weeks.The Medicine Hat resident is expecting tax forms and important health care insurance papers following visits to the doctor and dentist.There was no wa...
Feb 25, 2025

Lethbridge begins fire dispatch services for Blood Tribe
A new partnership aims to strengthen emergency communications in southern Alberta.The Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) Public Safety Communications Centre (PSCC) is now providing fire dis...
Feb 24, 2025