Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
First large-scale development in years underway in Lethbridge West
Calling it the largest development to be built during his term in office, Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen is welcoming a new residential and commercial expansion on the city's west side that will bring...
May 28, 2026 May 28 groundbreaking ceremony for Core Crossings development on Lethbridge's west side. Pictured (l-r) are: Cedar Ridge Homes owner Lonny Hoy, UF3 Real Estate's Andrea Ulmer, City Councillor Ryan Wolfe, and Mayor Blaine Hyggen. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Milk River area sets new temperature record for May 27
With many areas of eastern Alberta still under a Heat Warning Thursday, the town of Milk River hit a new daily maximum temperature record for May 27 on Wednesday. According to Environment and Climate ...
May 28, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 400971191 | 31 Degrees Celsius © Soniabonet | Dreamstime.com)
Upside Downtown returns to Rotary Square this Summer
If you love music al fresco, the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge has you covered.They're bringing back their signature open-air music and arts series at Rotary Square, starting with a preview concer...
May 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge)
City celebrates National Environment Week with two public events next week
June 1st through 7th is Environment Week across the country, and the Waste & Environment department with the City of Lethbridge is getting actively involved.Next Wednesday, June 3rd, it's holding ...
May 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Mentorship program links newer farmers with experienced producers
The Lethbridge-based organization, Farming Smarter, was recently told it was receiving a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. Communications coordinator ...
May 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Hospital Foundation receives $300K donation from Coaldale association
A Coaldale community group has donated $300,000 to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation's Bringing Hearts Home campaign.Colleen Van Raalte with the Coaldale Wellness Association says it made sense...
May 28, 2026 Coaldale Wellness Association director Colleen Van Raalte speaks to a small crowd gathered at the Coaldale Town Hall ahead of a cheque presentation for $300,000 to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation's Bringing Hearts Home campaign. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
County, town look at development possibilities west of Nobleford
A study into future commercial and industrial development west of Nobleford is the basis of a $100,000 grant from the Province of Alberta.In making the announcement, provincial economy minister Joseph...
May 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Newly-expanded medical training at U of L starting in July
Starting in July, the Southern Alberta Medical Program is beginning a new chapter. Associate dean Richard Buck explains, while they've had students at the University of Lethbridge in the past, it's on...
May 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Lethbridge City Council gives support to Airdrie infrastructure resolution
The City of Lethbridge is co-sponsoring a resolution at this year's Alberta Municipalities Convention that, if approved, would ask the Province to spend surplus money in its budget on municipally-oper...
May 27, 2026
Graduation ceremonies set for this week at University of Lethbridge
The final touches are being put on this year's convocation ceremonies at the University of Lethbridge, and it's a record-setting graduating class.1,638 students will receive a degree, diploma, or cert...
May 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)