Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
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)
Emergency electrical work on Whoop-Up Drive
The City of Lethbridge says needed emergency electrical work along westbound Whoop-Up Drive will likely affect traffic along the roadway Tuesday afternoon. The City says a portion of the westbound rig...
May 26, 2026
Extreme fire danger rating heading into work week in Southern Alberta
With gusty winds and no rain in almost a week, the fire danger for Southern Alberta has been elevated back up to Extreme. Under the classification, forest fuels, which you'd find on the ground, are co...
May 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Coalhurst opens up Miners Park to group camping, larger-scale events
The Town of Coalhurst is looking at getting more use out of its municipal camground this Spring and Summer.Operated in the past as a drop-in campsite, the Town is exploring the idea of offering it up ...
May 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Google)
Nature conservancy announces land acquisition near Manyberries
Update: Includes clarificationA 1,000-plus hectare piece of land near the hamlet of Manyberries in the County of Forty Mile is being preserved for future generations of ranchers and wildlife.About an ...
May 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Nature Conservancy of Canada)
Lethbridge university student receives Top 30 Under 30 distinction
A Lethbridge university student and active member of the volunteering community has been singled out by the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation. Alejandro Figueroa was one of 30 people honoured in ...
May 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta Council for Global Cooperation)
Bullet shot into West Lethbridge home under investigation by LPS
Police in Lethbridge are looking into just what was behind a single bullet being fired into a west-end home earlier this month.It happened at around 1:10 in the morning, May 10th, during a large house...
May 25, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Lethbridge Smile Cookie previous campaign record crumbles in 2026
It was a record-breaking year for the spring version of the Tim Hortons' Smile Cookie campaign, a 30-year tradition and fundraiser for local charities across the country.Nationally, over $23.3 million...
May 25, 2026
Lane closure returns to Scenic Drive South
Lethbridge motorists should expect delays along a small stretch of Scenic Drive South as electrical crews continue their work.City officials say the southbound right lane will be closed, between 4 Ave...
May 25, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Lethbridge)
Asian heritage celebrations at Multicultural Centre
The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association (SAEA) hosted its annual Asian Heritage Festival on Saturday, May 23 at the Multicultural Centre. Organizers say the festival was a vibrant celebration of cultu...
May 25, 2026 The Asian Heritage Day Festival was held in Lethbridge on May 23, 2026. (Image Credit: Supplied)