Lethbridge and Area

Tourism Lethbridge teams with filmmakers to highlight local Indigenous experiences

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Tourism Lethbridge has partnered with a couple of filmmakers to shine a light on local Indigenous culture, art and experiences.The organization has announced the procurement of two co...

Olivia Thorington Jul 19, 2023

Rent in Lethbridge unaffordable for minimum wage workers: report

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report states that rent is unaffordable for minimum wage earners almost everywhere in the country.The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) has released its report titl...

Olivia Thorington Jul 19, 2023

Claresholm councillor to run for mayor

CLARESHOLM, AB - A member of town council in Claresholm wants to claim a higher seat in council chambers.At the regular meeting on Monday, July 17, 2023, Brad Schlossberger announced his resignation f...

Jul 19, 2023

Tamara Lich's case not a trial of the 'Freedom Convoy,' says defence lawyer

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The lawyer for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich warned the court on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, that the upcoming trial on her criminal charges should not put the entire convoy on...

Jul 19, 2023

City of Lethbridge accepting nominations for Reconciliation Awards

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is accepting nominations for the inaugural Lethbridge Reconciliation Awards.The City and the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee (RLAC) are looking for...

Christian Oldale Jul 18, 2023

Campaign aims to plant 1,000 trees in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has announced a new tree-planting initiative.At the root of the 1,000 Trees in 2023 campaign, the municipality is branching out into new ways of improving the c...

Jul 18, 2023

Lethbridge Police seek assistance in locating arson suspect

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect in connection with multiple cases of arson.The LPS said on July 12, 2023, during the early a...

Jul 18, 2023

Zellers to open pop-up store in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (7:40 a.m. July 18) An official with the Hudson's Bay Company has confirmed to LNN that the pop-up Zellers in Lethbridge will be inside of The Bay in the Melcor Centre.Original...

Jul 18, 2023

Medicine Hat funding HALO Air Ambulance for the first time

MEDICINE HAT, AB - City council in Medicine Hat approved $1 million of funding to support HALO Air Ambulance for two years. The funding will be split with $500,000 for the remainder of 2023 and $500,0...

Jul 18, 2023

Investigation continues into sudden death in west Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - An investigation continues into a sudden death on the west side of Lethbridge.At around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) said officers responde...

Jul 17, 2023