Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Warrant issued for suspect in fatal hit-and-run collision near Brooks
The RCMP is asking for your help in locating a suspect in a fatal collision from nearly half a year ago.The investigation started on Aug. 25, 2025, when Brooks RCMP responded at about 4:10 a.m. to a r...
Jan 26, 2026 The Brooks RCMP is continuing to search for a suspect in a fatal collision from August 2025. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Southern Albertans named to Ag Research board
A provincial agricultural research group has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors.Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) says in a news release, "This year's Board brings together primary prod...
Jan 23, 2026 Results Driven Agriculture Research has announced the members of its 2026-27 Board of Directors. (Image Credit: Results Driven Agriculture Research)
Cooper Equipment Rentals becomes naming sponsor at Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre
Excite Lethbridge is excited to announce a new naming sponsor.Cooper Equipment Rentals has signed a five-year deal worth $375,000 to become the title sponsor of the Cooper Equipment Rentals Hall (form...
Jan 23, 2026 L-R: Kim Gallucci, CEO, Excite Lethbridge; Pat Plain, Sales Representative, Lethbridge, Cooper Equipment Rentals; Clinton Esterhuizen, Lethbridge Branch Manager, Cooper Equipment Rentals; Mike Wuchterl, Partnerships Manager, Excite Lethbridge (Image Credit: Excite Lethbridge)
Upgrades planned for 5 Street South in Lethbridge, input needed
You can help to shape the future of Lethbridge's historic main street.The City of Lethbridge has started a preliminary design plan for infrastructure upgrades to 5 Street South between 1 and 6 Ave Sou...
Jan 23, 2026 5 Street South in downtown Lethbridge, where the City is planning infrastructure upgrades. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Piikani RCMP searching for assault suspect
UPDATE (SUN, Jan. 25): The Piikani Nation RCMP says the suspect has been arrested. They are thanking the public for their assistance.Original Story:The RCMP is asking for your help in locating a wante...
Jan 23, 2026 Letrel Andre Brown, 19, is wanted by the Piikani Nation RCMP. (Image Credit: Piikani Nation RCMP)
Fort Macleod emergency department to temporarily close
Due to an unexpected clinical personnel shortage and inability to secure coverage, the Fort Macleod Health Centre emergency department (ED) will be temporarily closed on Friday, Jan. 23 from 8 a.m. to...
Jan 22, 2026 Fort Macleod Health Centre (Image Credit: LNN)
Nearly two-thirds of Lethbridge business owners optimistic
Officials with Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) and the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce say they are pleased to see an overall positive sentiment among the city's entrepreneurs.The organizations h...
Jan 22, 2026 The sun rises behind the downtown Lethbridge post office tower in 2023. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge Polytechnic signs 20-year land renewal agreement for research farm
Researchers at a local post-secondary institution will be able to carry on their work for at least the next two decades.Lethbridge Polytechnic has signed a 20-year land lease renewal agreement with th...
Jan 22, 2026 Students and Dr. Willemijn Appels in the Lethbridge Polytechnic Research Farm. (Image Credit: Lethbridge Polytechnic)
Lethbridge must focus on needs over wants, mayor says
Blaine Hyggen delivered his annual State of the City Address on Jan. 22, 2026, to a packed auditorium at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre. One of the topics the mayor discussed was the sta...
Jan 22, 2026 Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen delivers his 2026 State of the City Address. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Bow Island emergency department temporarily closed
Residents of Bow Island will need to go elsewhere if they need emergency healthcare.Alberta Health Services says the emergency department at the Bow Island Health Centre has temporarily closed its doo...
Jan 22, 2026 The emergency department at the Bow Island Health Centre is temporarily closed. (Image Credit: CHAT News Today)