Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Over $500K given to non-profits in southwestern Alberta
A total of 49 projects in the region will be supported by funding from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta.The group has announced the recipients of its 2025 Spring Grants....
May 07, 2025

Over $22K raised for Wood's Homes through Giving Machines
Vending machines that allow people to donate to local causes have turned up a sizable amount of money for Wood's Homes.The non-profit says it has received more than $22,000 from donors in the Lethbrid...
May 07, 2025

LPS campaign targeting risky driving and other illegal behaviours
An annual traffic enforcement initiative is back for 2025 in Lethbridge.The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says it will be ongoing throughout the summer and will focus on things like speeding, excess...
May 07, 2025

Coaldale mayor running for re-election
After collectively announcing his re-election bid last month alongside all current members of Coaldale town council, the mayor is highlighting his key achievements from the past four years. Jack Van R...
May 07, 2025

Emergency responders reminding drivers what to do after minor collisions
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) and Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) are teaming up for a new public education campaign.LFES Platoon Chief Shawn Folk says, in the interest of improvin...
May 07, 2025

Mike Schmidtler running for Lethbridge City Council
The first candidate in the Lethbridge City Council race this fall has been announced. Mike Schmidtler looks to fill one of eight seats in council chamber after the Alberta municipal elections on Octob...
May 07, 2025

Here's what Lethbridge voters need to know in advance of the municipal elections
Many residents may not want to be thinking about another election already, but the municipal vote in Alberta is coming up this fall.The City of Lethbridge has released information that both voters and...
May 06, 2025

AltaLink to conduct aerial patrols of transmission facilities in southern Alberta
Next week, helicopters will be seen flying throughout several parts of the region.AltaLink says it will be using a helicopter to perform an aerial patrol of its electrical transmission facilities, tak...
May 06, 2025

City of Lethbridge announces service levels for parks in 2025
We now know how often the City of Lethbridge plans to maintain its parks this year.The municipality released the following information:IrrigationAll systems turn on June 1. The order of priority is:Re...
May 06, 2025

Organ donation checkbox on AB tax forms a great step, says advocate
A Lethbridge man says the Alberta Government is taking a positive step forward by making it easier for more people to register as organ and tissue donors.On May 5, the province said that this year's T...
May 06, 2025