Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Stanley Cup Champions Mike Commodore & André Roy headlining Hurricanes Celebrity Dinner
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have invited two retired hockey greats to an upcoming event.The club has announced that Stanley Cup Champions Mike Commodore and Andr Roy will be the special guests at the 20...
Jan 15, 2026 André Roy (left) and Mike Commodore (right) will be the special guests at the 2026 Hurricanes Celebrity Dinner. (Image Credit: MPV Sports Marketing and Flames Alumni)
City of Lethbridge seeking feedback on assessment & taxation notices
Officials at Lethbridge City Hall say they want to make property assessment and taxation notices more transparent and clearer to read and use.That is why they are asking the public for feedback on how...
Jan 15, 2026 The City of Lethbridge wants to hear from the public on how it can improve future property assessment and taxation notices. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
UPDATE: Lethbridge Police locate missing woman
UPDATE: Jan. 19, 2026 The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says Ashawnti Weasel Mocassin, who was previously reported as missing, has now been located. Police thank the public and the media for sharing...
Jan 15, 2026 Ashawnti Weasel Mocassin, 24, of Lethbridge, has been reported missing. (Image Credit: Lethbridge Police Service)
Bridge replacement north of Lethbridge starts Jan. 20
Lethbridge County has announced a project that will cause travel disruptions in a rural area. A bridge replacement will commence on Tuesday, Jan. 20, on Range Road 21-1, on the canal between Township ...
Jan 15, 2026 The location of the bridge replacement project, approximately 17 kilometres northeast of downtown Lethbridge. (Image Credit: Google Maps)
Heat records set in 39 Alberta communities Wednesday
Mid-January continues to be a particularly warm one in Alberta. Environment Canada says heat records were set in 39 communities across the province on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, including 14 in the sou...
Jan 15, 2026 Dozens of heat records were set throughout Alberta on Jan. 14, 2026. (Image Credit: (c) Belish | Dreamstime.com)
Arson charges laid in Lethbridge grass fire
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has charged a woman in connection with a large grass fire. At approximately 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, emergency crews were called to a fire between the ...
Jan 14, 2026 Arson charges have been laid following a large grass fire in Lethbridge on Jan. 13, 2026. (Image Credit: Jim Schenk on Facebook)
Alleged human trafficker re-arrested by Lethbridge Police 30 minutes after release
It took just half an hour for the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) to re-arrest and charge a man for breaching his release order conditions. LPS reported on Tuesday, Jan. 13, that Skye Atoa, 50, of Let...
Jan 14, 2026 Skye Atoa, 50, of Lethbridge, has been re-arrested by the Lethbridge Police Service just 30 minutes after being released from custody on bail. (Image Credit: Lethbridge Police Service)
Coaldale pedestrian crossing to finish $240K under budget
The Town of Coaldale is set to complete a pedestrian safety project for less than what had been budgeted.Mayor Jack Van Rijn writes in a Facebook post that the Land O' Lakes Drive Pedestrian Crossing ...
Jan 14, 2026 The Land O' Lakes Drive Pedestrian Crossing in Coaldale is nearly complete, and its mayor says it is coming in under budget. (Image Credit: Jack Van Rijn)
Lethbridge's Environmental Incentive Program has strong first year, says City
The City of Lethbridge is thanking the public for stepping up to make simple, water-smart upgrades to their homes. The Environmental Incentive Program launched on Earth Day 2025, offering rebates for ...
Jan 14, 2026 The City of Lethbridge says the inaugural year for its Environmental Incentive Program was a success. (Image Credit: (c) Baronoskie | Dreamstime.com)
New heat records set in southern Alberta
For the middle of January, it was quite warm in Alberta yesterday.Environment Canada says heat records were broken in 15 communities across the province on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.The warmest community...
Jan 14, 2026 Heat records were set in 15 Alberta communities on Jan. 13, 2026. (Image Credit: (c) Marianvejcik | Dreamstime.com)