Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Southern Alberta remains under snowfall & blowing snow warnings
Residents of southern Alberta woke up to the first significant snowfall of the season on Friday morning, and more snow is on the way.The snowfall warning that was issued by Environment Canada on Thurs...
Nov 28, 2025

Train derailment reported in Vulcan County
UPDATE (7:34 a.m. Friday): The Transportation Safety Board says its members have been deployed and will conduct an investigation into the train derailment. Original Story: Dozens of rail cars are in t...
Nov 27, 2025

Brighter Together Survey to capture business sentiment in Lethbridge
Business owners in Lethbridge are being asked to give their thoughts on the health of their companies.Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL), the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Lethbr...
Nov 27, 2025

Report details costs of 2024 Lethbridge-West by-election
How much does it cost to run an election in a single riding? Now we know.Elections Alberta has released its report on the 2024 by-election in Lethbridge-West.The vote was required after former MLA Sha...
Nov 27, 2025

Fort Macleod emergency department closed for 24 hours
Residents of Fort Macleod will need to look elsewhere for urgent healthcare for the time being.Alberta Health Services says the emergency department at the Fort Macleod Health Centre closed at 8:00 a....
Nov 27, 2025

Snowfall warning, fog advisory issued for parts of southern Alberta
A pair of weather-related alerts has been issued for the region. Environment Canada has declared a "yellow" snowfall warning for a portion of southern Alberta, meaning that the impact level of the wea...
Nov 27, 2025

Northback CEO to speak in Lethbridge about proposed coal mine
Residents of southern Alberta will soon have the chance to speak directly with the proponent of a proposed steelmaking coal mine in Crowsnest Pass.The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has announced that...
Nov 26, 2025

Investigation into use of force against southern Alberta RCMP officer
An independent agency will look into the actions undertaken by an RCMP officer to determine whether their use of force was justified. Officers with the Gleichen RCMP arrested a woman for alleged misch...
Nov 26, 2025

U of L nursing students holding seniors' health fair
The next generation of nurses will gain some real-world experience, while seniors will have the opportunity to get high-quality care.Nursing students at the University of Lethbridge are organizing a h...
Nov 26, 2025

'Very cold winter' forecast for Alberta
Grab your heaviest jacket - you are going to need it.The Weather Network has released its winter 2025/2026 forecast, and the upcoming season is set to be a chilly one.They say a "very cold winter" is ...
Nov 26, 2025