Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Southeast Alberta’s aerospace industry poised for growth, experts say
The window of opportunity for southeast Alberta's aerospace industry is wide open for a growth spurt amid the U.S. trade war and calls for increased military spending, industry experts and advocates s...
Mar 28, 2025

Drumheller’s iconic ‘World’s Largest Dinosaur’ set to close in 2029, shocking town council
Yet another dinosaur could go extinct.Drumheller's iconic World's Largest Dinosaur - known as Tyra - will close at the end of the current lease term in December 2029, the local chamber of commerce sai...
Mar 28, 2025

Amber Murray running for Green Party in Lethbridge
"I believe that, in 2025, the environment should absolutely be in every conservation we're having in a national economy that is based in resource extraction." Those are the words of Amber Murray, Leth...
Mar 28, 2025

All-candidates forums being held in Lethbridge in April
Voters will have two opportunities to hear from everyone who is running in Lethbridge riding in the federal election.The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Federal Election All-Candidates F...
Mar 27, 2025

Aaron Skretting receives Excellence in Catholic Education Award
A religious educator in Lethbridge is being recognized for his work.The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has awarded the 2024/2025 Excellence in Catholic Education Award to Aaron Skretting.He has ...
Mar 27, 2025

Lethbridge business leaders discuss trade, tariffs and economic growth
Business and economic leaders gathered Thursday morning in Lethbridge to discuss trade policies, investment opportunities, and economic vulnerabilities.This is in response to the tariffs set to be imp...
Mar 27, 2025

LPS chief to undergo disciplinary hearing
A disciplinary hearing has been scheduled for the Chief of the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS).In 2022, former Deputy Chief Scott Woods accused Shahin Mehdizadeh of discreditable conduct, dating back ...
Mar 27, 2025

City of Lethbridge inviting feedback on new Public Art Master Plan
You can help to shape the future of public art in Lethbridge.The City of Lethbridge says it is updating its Public Art Master Plan, which was first passed in 2012.Community Arts and Culture Manager Ji...
Mar 27, 2025

Lethbridge film screening to highlight impacts of opioid crisis
Southern Albertans can take part in a special screening of an award-winning film that shines a spotlight on "one of the most urgent issues in Lethbridge."Kmmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy foll...
Mar 27, 2025

Nathan Svoboda looks to become Lethbridge's first-ever NDP MP
The New Democrats have announced their candidate for Lethbridge in the federal election.Nathan Svoboda says he wanted to run with the NDP because they are fighters, not talkers.He told LNN that he was...
Mar 27, 2025