Lethbridge and Area

Reopening of Stan Siwik Pool delayed for second time

The City of Lethbridge says swimmers will have to wait a little bit longer to return to one of its pools.They say that work continues toward reopening the Stan Siwik Pool, which closed for annual main...

Pattison Media Jan 08, 2026 The reopening of the Stan Siwik Pool has been delayed. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge stepped up to support Soup Kitchen during surging demand in 2025

The executive director of the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen says he is grateful for the immense amount of support shown by the community this past year. In 2025, the non-profit served 151,709 hot meals to t...

Pattison Media Jan 08, 2026 Dozens of volunteers helped to serve food at the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen on New Year's Eve 2025. (Image Credit: Lethbridge Soup Kitchen)

Lethbridge couple donates $100,000 to Cardiac Centre of Excellence

The Bringing Hearts Home campaign has secured its latest major donation. Karen and Dr. Troy Basarab have announced that they will contribute $100,000. Karen says the project is very important and pers...

Pattison Media Jan 08, 2026 Chinook Regional Hospital, where Lethbridge's new Cardiac Centre of Excellence will eventually be built. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge home sale prices up 20% in one year

A new report shows that people in Lethbridge are paying quite a bit more for housing compared to just one year ago.The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) reports that, between all types of residen...

Pattison Media Jan 08, 2026 A new report delves into the final sale prices for real estate in Alberta for December 2025. (Image Credit: (c) Louoates | Dreamstime.com)

Man charged by LPS with drug trafficking twice in two days

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says an Alberta man ended 2025 on a low note - getting arrested two times in as many days.On December 30, 2025, officers say they saw a man who was operating a blue...

Jan 07, 2026

Siksika man charged with manslaughter

The RCMP is continuing to investigate a man's death in southern Alberta.At approximately 8:48 p.m. on Christmas Day 2025, the Gleichen RCMP responded to a report of an assault on the Siksika First Nat...

Jan 07, 2026

Ward Bros. Construction named title sponsor for Pronghorns basketball

The University of Lethbridge (U of L) has announced a major sponsorship for some of its collegiate programs.Ward Bros. Construction has been named the title sponsor for the Pronghorns men's and women'...

Jan 07, 2026

Taber arena explosion not caused by human error

The Town of Taber has provided an update on last month's explosion at the Community Centre.On December 17, 2025, an explosion occurred in the area of the small ice arena Zamboni room. This caused sign...

Jan 07, 2026

Two drug overdose deaths recorded in Lethbridge in Sept. 2025

Although the numbers continue to trend downwards, the Alberta Government reports that there were two fatal overdoses in Lethbridge in September.The latest report from the Alberta Substance Use Surveil...

Jan 07, 2026

Two schools in the Medicine Hat Public School Division are slated for closure

The Medicine Hat Public School Division board of trustees decided to close both Webster Niblock School and Southview Community School at its meeting on Jan. 6, 2026.The trustees approved the closure o...

Jan 07, 2026