Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for southern Alberta
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for parts of Southern Alberta, beginning on May 16, 2024.Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may...
May 16, 2024

Over $25 million in contraband tobacco seized in Alberta so far this year
Officials say a series of investigations into contraband tobacco has lead to several major seizures in 2024, including two that are among the largest in the province's history.The Alberta Gaming Liquo...
May 16, 2024

Fire officials learn from past in responding to this year's Fort McMurray wildfire
Bright red hoses thicker than a thigh snake along the highways near Fort McMurray, studded with cannons that can blast enough water into fire-threatened ditches to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool ...
May 16, 2024

Lethbridge Sport Council Introduces Summer Sport Drop-In Program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Sport Council (LSC) has announced a new program which begins next week.The Summer Sport Drop-In Program begins May 21st and runs every Monday to Thursday evening throug...
May 15, 2024

Some spray parks in Lethbridge to open this Friday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Families can soon take advantage of spray parks during the hot upcoming days.The City of Lethbridge says two of their three spray parks will open at noon on Friday, May 17, 2024.The L...
May 15, 2024

Lethbridge home prices rise 11.6 per cent in one year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report shows an upwards trend in home prices in Lethbridge.The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) has released its Market Trend Summaries for April 2024.Between all resident...
May 15, 2024

Naming rights secured for Coaldale's new Multi-Use Rec Centre
COALDALE, AB - The new recreation centre in Coaldale now officially has its name.The Town of Coaldale has announced that Shift Real Estate has secured the naming rights and sponsorship agreement for t...
May 15, 2024

New task force to combat invasive mussels at the border
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta government is launching the Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force to defend from invasive mussels and species. Zebra and quagga mussels are not native to Canada and reported...
May 15, 2024

Bike lane construction to continue, city to monitor use
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is not doing away with its new cycling lanes, at least not right now.At the Tuesday, May 14 regular council meeting, members voted to approve a series of recomm...
May 15, 2024

Property tax hikes approved in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Property owners in Lethbridge will find themselves paying a bit more in taxes this year.City Council voted during the Tuesday, May 14, 2024 meeting to approve its 2024 Property Tax an...
May 14, 2024