Lethbridge and Area

Year in Review: Rachael Thomas, Lethbridge MP

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Rachael Thomas was kept busy in 2023. The Member of Parliament (MP) for Lethbridge said the past 12 months have seen their fair share of successes, but also some challenges.Thomas sai...

Dec 28, 2023

UPDATE: One killed in collision near Coalhurst

COALHURST, AB - UPDATE (9:05 a.m. Dec 28): The RCMP has confirmed one fatality in a collision in southern Alberta.At approximately 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, officers were called to a ...

Joel Mendelson Dec 28, 2023

Shop of Wonders helps over 7,100 people in 2023

LETHBRIDGE, AB - My City Care has announced that its 2023 Shop of Wonders helped 7,155 individuals across six communities this Christmas.Included in that figure are over 3,650 children who were provid...

Dec 27, 2023

Hurricanes trade Pauls to Cougars

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have acquired a third-round pick in the 2024 Western Hockey League (WHL) draft from the Prince George Cougars, in exchange for defenseman Chase Pauls.Pauls s...

Joel Mendelson Dec 27, 2023

Year in Review - Bill Peters, Lethbridge Hurricanes head coach

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 2023 marked a year of change for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. After a first-round playoff sweep at the hands of the Moose Jaw Warriors in April, head coach Brent Kisio left the team to ...

Dec 27, 2023

Crews respond to multiple house fires in west Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (Dec. 27, 2023) Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) responded to a multi-home fire on Boxing Day.LFES said it broke out on the afternoon of December 26, 2023, on the ...

Dec 26, 2023

Lethbridge Salvation Army exceeds fundraising goal

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The annual Christmas Kettle Campaign was a success for the Salvation Army in Lethbridge. It raised nearly $30,000 more than its fundraising goal.From November 23, 2023, until December...

Joel Mendelson Dec 23, 2023

Fire advisories issued for Lethbridge and Lethbridge County

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge County have issued fire advisories due to the warm, dry and windy conditions.Those who have approved fire permits from the County do not need to ...

Olivia Thorington Dec 23, 2023

Streets Alive appeals stop order issued by City of Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The council chamber at Lethbridge City Hall was overcapacity as Streets Alive Mission attempted to appeal the stop order that was issued to them by the city. In November 2023, the sto...

Dec 22, 2023

Potential water reductions for local farms in 2024

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Producers in the St. Mary River Irrigation District are being advised that they may not receive their full allocation of water per acre for the 2024 irrigation season.In a letter to ...

Dec 22, 2023