Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge Polytechnic announces Honouring Excellence winners
Four outstanding alumni are being recognized by Lethbridge Polytechnic.It has announced the recipients of this year's Honouring Excellence awards.Kathy Veres Sassa, Alumni Advisory Council chair, says...
Mar 10, 2026 The recipients of the 2026 Honouring Excellence Awards at Lethbridge Polytechnic. (Image Credit: Lethbridge Polytechnic)
Watermain repair impacting small area of 3 Ave South in Lethbridge
The City of Lethbridge is working to repair a watermain break in the community. Both westbound lanes in the 1200 block of 3 Avenue South are closed. Two-way traffic is maintained in the eastbound lane...
Mar 10, 2026 Watermain break on the 1200 block of 3 Ave South in Lethbridge, Mar. 10, 2026. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge is seventh-cheapest on national rent ranking
Alberta continues to show that it is perhaps Canada's most affordable province when it comes to rental accommodations.Rentals.ca and Urbanation have released their latest National Rent Report, which i...
Mar 10, 2026 A new report shows that the cost to rent a home in Lethbridge has decreased slightly over the last year. (Image Credit: (c) Sparky2000 | Dreamstime.com)
Lethbridge mayor pleased to see highway safety measures in Alberta budget
Blaine Hyggen says it is great to see investments being made into road safety in the Lethbridge area. The mayor is reacting as more details have emerged from the proposed 2026 Alberta Budget. Devin Dr...
Mar 10, 2026 Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen is reacting to the proposed 2026 Alberta Budget. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
International Women's Day Breakfast held in Lethbridge
Dozens of Lethbridge residents attended the International Women's Day Breakfast at the Visitlethbridge.com Arena the morning of March 9, 2026.The event included welcoming remarks and breakfast service...
Mar 09, 2026 (Image Credit: LNN Staff)
Handgun seized from Lethbridge home
Two suspects have been arrested after ALERT seized a handgun in the search of a north Lethbridge home last month.ALERT Lethbridge's organized crime team made the firearm seizure on Feb. 13, 2026 as pa...
Mar 09, 2026 (Image Credit: ALERT)
Lethbridge sees 100 km/h winds on Sunday
It was a blustery weekend to say the least in southern Alberta. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Waterton Park Gate saw wind speeds of 116 km/h on Sunday, with the Blood ...
Mar 09, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Overnight fire damages two downtown businesses
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a downtown fire just after 4:00 a.m. Sunday morning. City officials say crews from four stations were dispatched to 3 Avenue and 3 Street at the loc...
Mar 09, 2026 (Image Credit: LNN)
Lethbridge no longer qualifies for Rural Renewal immigration stream
There will now be one fewer path to permanent residency for people living in Lethbridge.The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program's (AAIP) Rural Renewal Stream (RRS) launched in early 2022, aiming to ...
Mar 06, 2026 Welcome to Lethbridge sign. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge woman charged with arson for second time in 2026
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a woman in connection with two fires at a downtown property.At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026, officers received a report about a...
Mar 06, 2026 A Lethbridge Police Service badge. A woman is charged with arson. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)