Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
MP recognizes Picture Butte in parliament speech as community celebrates 100th birthday
Dubbed The Livestock Feeding Capital of Canada, the Town of Picture Butte is celebrating its 100th anniversary later this year. Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas, who represents the community, stood in the...
Jun 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Picture Butte)
Chinook Sexual Assault Centre rebrands to Aurora Centre
A longstanding organization in the Bridge City has undergone a name change. The Chinook Sexual Assault Centre will now be known as the Aurora Centre.During a name unveiling Monday, board chair Cayley ...
Jun 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Aurora Centre)
City of Lethbridge lifts Boating Advisory for Oldman River; conditions improving
With streamflows easing on the Oldman River in recent days, an earlier boating advisory issued by Lethbridge's fire chief has now been lifted.In a release from the City yesterday, it said that river f...
Jun 16, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 129418212 © Gaewchiangmai | Dreamstime.com)
Planned power outage northwest of Henderson Lake in Lethbridge for much of Tuesday
A 'heads up' from the City of Lethbridge on a planned power outage Tuesday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. northwest of Henderson Lake.Roughly, 130 customers will be without electricity in an area betwee...
Jun 15, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 210326978 © Adonis1969 | Dreamstime.com)
$7.2 million renovation project begins at Taber Health Centre
Renovations at the Taber Health Centre are underway with planned upgrades to the hospital's two operating rooms and surgical services areas.According to Alberta Health Services, work was scheduled to ...
Jun 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Taber)
$3.2M gift given to Community Foundation of Lethbridge & Southwestern Alberta
Passionate about youth in the region, a Lethbridge couple, who both passed in 2024, are continuing their commitment through an endowment fund. Monday morning, the Community Foundation of Lethbridge &a...
Jun 15, 2026 Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta
Elder Abuse focus of a Lethbridge-based seniors group, case worker
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network, or LEARN, says it can come in many different forms.While physical abuse is often seen first, Amy Cook wit...
Jun 15, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 87429195 © Pressmaster | Dreamstime.com)
Transition from AISH to ADAP could leave thousands 'falling between the cracks'
A Lethbridge woman is worried that she and others with disabilities will fall through the cracks as the Province shifts some clients from AISH to ADAP.AISH, or Assured Income for the Severely Handicap...
Jun 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Dave Lueneberg | Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge wrestler returns to Alberta with silver medal around neck
A Lethbridge-raised wrestler arrived back home in Alberta this weekend after competing at last week's World University Combat Championships in Brazil, her sixth international competition. Angelina Ell...
Jun 14, 2026 (Image Credit: University of Calgary Athletics)
Lethbridge County road closures Monday and Tuesday for culvert replacement work
Culvert replacement work continues in Lethbridge County in two locations this week, weather permitting. On Monday, crews will be on Range Road 24-5 between Township Road 12-0 and 12-2 and on Tuesday o...
Jun 14, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge County Facebook)