Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Town of Picture Butte celebrates 100th anniversary with plaque unveiling April 15
Picture Butte is turning 100 years old.Wednesday, April 15, marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Picture Butte Post Office and the founding of the community.To celebrate this once-in-a-li...
Apr 14, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Picture Butte)
Lethbridge Polytechnic partners with Virtualware on XR development
Lethbridge Polytechnic's Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START) Centre has signed an agreement with Spain-based Virtualware to develop extended reality (XR) demonstrations using th...
Apr 14, 2026 (Image Credit: LNN file photo)
Pronghorns celebrate 2025-26 Season at 59th Annual Blue and Gold Banquet
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns celebrated the conclusion of the 2025-26 season at the 59th annual Blue and Gold Banquet on Thursday, April 9, recognizing the achievements of student-athletes ...
Apr 14, 2026 Left to right: University of Lethbridge President and Vice Chancellor Digvir Jayas, Jinaye Shomachuk, Kymani Pollard, Director of Athletics Spencer Pommells (Image Credit: Photo credit: Vasya Omelchuk, University of Lethbridge Pronghorn Athletics.)
Chinook Arch Library Board responds to province's Bill 28
Officials with the Chinook Arch Library Board say they are concerned about the introduction of the government's Bill 28, the Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act. The board says the pr...
Apr 14, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 159717386 © Ying Feng Johansson | Dreamstime.com)
Calgary man charged in catalytic converter thefts
Lethbridge Police have charged a 44-year-old male with theft and mischief in connection with a spree of incidents where catalytic converters were targeted.On April 13, police responded to multiple com...
Apr 14, 2026
Temporary partial lane closures on Whoop-Up Drive
Ahead of this year's maintenance work, officials with the City of Lethbridge say further site evaluation work will create some temporary partial lane closures on Whoop-Up Drive Tuesday from 9 a.m. to ...
Apr 13, 2026
Construction begins on northside intersection improvement project
Key mobility, safety and efficiency upgrades are underway at an intersection near Legacy Park in Lethbridge.City officials say the annual intersection improvement program will be underway from mid-Apr...
Apr 13, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Lethbridge)
City of Lethbridge launches River Valley webpage
The City of Lethbridge is encouraging residents and visitors to learn more about one of the community's most valued natural spaces.The new River Valley webpage has been launched, bringing together sto...
Apr 13, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Lethbridge)
Town of Coaldale Council establishes clear priorities through 2026-2029 Council Strategic Plan
Coaldale Town Council has adopted its 2026-2029 Council Strategic Plan.The plan is organized around six strategic pillars:Transportation and MobilityAsset ManagementCommunity Care and SafetyCommunity ...
Apr 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Coaldale)
Lethbridge firefighters’ union hosts CPR training amid EMS system debate
More than 200 people gathered on Sunday (Apr. 12) for a free CPR training session and community barbecue hosted by Lethbridge firefighters, as union members called on the province of Alberta to mainta...
Apr 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge Firefighters Union Local 237-Facebook page)