Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Musical innovation highlighted at University of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - University of Lethbridge (U of L) music professor Dr. Arlan Schultz has created a device that can move sound in two or three dimensions using human gestures. It is called the AuraWand...
Jan 22, 2024

Detached home prices in Lethbridge climb to $429,000 in December
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report confirms that home prices are continuing to rise in Lethbridge.That is according to the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA), which has released its Monthly Statistics ...
Jan 22, 2024

Alberta farmers face growing risk of soil erosion events as drought persists
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nearly a century after the mass agricultural disaster known as the Dirty '30s, drought conditions on the Prairies are once again raising the risk that farmers' valuable topsoil will g...
Jan 22, 2024

Fire advisory lifted in Lethbridge County
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Lethbridge County has lifted its fire advisory due to an improvement in weather conditions that have decreased the risk of wildfire.The advisory was issued in late December.REA...
Jan 21, 2024

STARS Lottery returns for 2024
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The STARS Lottery has returned for 2024.The lottery began on January 18, and tickets can be purchased until March 24.STARS President and CEO Katherine Emberly said, "For nearly 40 yea...
Jan 19, 2024

Extreme cold warning issued for most of Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (12:20 p.m.) Environment Canada has ended the extreme cold warning.Original Story:It is not supposed to last long this time, but the bone-chilling cold weather has returned.Env...
Jan 19, 2024

Lethbridge mayor delivers 2024 State of the City address
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Blaine Hyggen touched base with Lethbridge residents and local businesses on Thursday morning. The mayor provided his annual State of the City address.The January 18, 2024 gathering a...
Jan 18, 2024

Lethbridge Police arrest two in connection to stolen vehicle
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has charged two people after they found them in an alleged stolen vehicle.On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, members of the LPS' Crime Suppression Tea...
Jan 18, 2024

Milk River emergency department set for closures
MILK RIVER, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed another temporary closure of the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department (ED).Due to a lack of physician coverage, the department wil...
Jan 18, 2024

University of Lethbridge women's rugby scholarship highlights leadership
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A student-athlete award at the University of Lethbridge (U of L) is recognizing the importance of leadership in memory of a former coach.Ric Suggitt joined the U of L as the women's r...
Jan 18, 2024