Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Intense thunderstorms could develop Thursday afternoon, July 18.Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for some areas in southern Alberta, including Lethbridge, Coa...
Jul 18, 2024
Lethbridge-born racquetball athlete gets spot on National Team
On July 17, Racquetball Canada announced their official roster for their national teams for the 2024-2025 season. On the men's elite team is Lethbridge-born Coby Iwaasa. The 28-year-old is the current...
Jul 18, 2024

RCMP investigating fatal collision in Crowsnest Pass
LUNDBRECK, AB - The RCMP says one person was killed in a collision Wednesday evening.Officers were called to an area of Highway 3 near Range Road 25 just west of Lundbreck at approximately 7:43 p.m. o...
Jul 18, 2024

Woods Homes collecting items to protect homeless youths from extreme heat
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Much of southern Alberta remains under a heat warning, and a local group is reminding the public that extreme heat impacts the unhoused population the most.Wood's Homes CEO Bjorn Joha...
Jul 18, 2024

Lethbridge adds 27 physicians over the last year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report shows that doctors are indeed coming to Alberta, including Lethbridge.The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) has released its report on Physician Resour...
Jul 17, 2024

Nominate your Mighty Neighbour initiative is back for the summer
The City of Lethbridge is once again celebrating the unsung heroes of the community with the Mighty Neighbour Initiative. This time, it's the Super Summer Edition.The city deemed the Winter Warrior Ed...
Jul 17, 2024

Nominations open for Lethbridge Business Awards
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you know a truly exceptional business in Lethbridge, you can ensure they get the recognition they deserve.The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for its 2024 Let...
Jul 17, 2024

'I was terrified': Coutts protester says he fled after arrival of RCMP and helicopter
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A protester at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., described in court Tuesday a police presence so overwhelming and intimidating that he decided to go home early. "I observed the he...
Jul 16, 2024

LPS seeking man wanted on warrants
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for help in locating a wanted man.They say Royer Sopal Caldera, 21, has numerous outstanding warrants.He is wanted for making/possessing ...
Jul 16, 2024

Lethbridge Polytechnic to offer new and changed programs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Polytechnic will offer new programs in the upcoming years. On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the school announced that it will be offering its own Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) pro...
Jul 16, 2024