Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Police make largest fentanyl seizure in Lethbridge history
Authorities have made the largest seizure of fentanyl in Lethbridge's history.ALERT and Lethbridge Police Service shared Tuesday that they've seized just over 2.25 kilograms of the substance. It has a...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: ALERT)

Police charge third male with first degree murder
Lethbridge Police have arrested and charged a 42-year-old male with first degree murder - the third subject to be charged in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man last week. Police say the ma...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge Police Service)

Sewer repair impacting traffic on Stafford Drive North
Effective immediately, the northbound lanes in the 500 Block of Stafford Drive North are closed. Officials with the City of Lethbridge say two-way traffic is being maintained in the southbound lanes o...
Mar 30, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Lethbridge)

Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge to hold AGM
The Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge will be holding their annual general meeting next month.During the AGM the Society will be reviewing their activities in 2025, presenting the 2025 audite...
Mar 30, 2026 (Image Credit: LNN file photo)

Police charge two males with first degree murder
Lethbridge Police have charged two males with first degree murder in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man. On March 27 around 6:30 a.m., police and EMS responded to a report of an assault at...
Mar 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge Police Service)

Farmers in St. Mary River Irrigation District allocated more water in 2026
The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) has allocated 14 inches from the farm gate for irrigation this season.Chairman Cory Nelson says the board carefully considers a number of factors when de...
Mar 30, 2026 Irrigation pivots (Image Credit: Jim Parkin/Dreamstime)

US government closing gravel road in Montana to Canadian traffic
A gravel road that once united two sides of the Canada-U-S border will soon divide them.The Border Road is a 14-kilometre stretch between Alberta and Montana and it is set to close to Canadian traffic...
Mar 30, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 17331652 © Martin Haas | Dreamstime.com)

Police investigating suspicious death
Lethbridge Police are investigating a suspicious death at an apartment complex along the 200 block of 7 A Avenue South. Officials say there is a visible police presence in the area but no evidence to ...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge Police Service)

Lethbridge organizations to receive restorative justice funding
The province is investing funding into restorative justice programs to aid in holding offenders accountable and support healing for victims.Restorative justice is an alternative to formal court proces...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 180055869 © Zvonkov Eugene | Dreamstime.com)

Nortera Lethbridge closure to affect 70 jobs
Nortera, a leading North American frozen and canned vegetable processor, announced it will close its Lethbridge, Alberta, facility in June 2026. The company says it's part of a strategic restructuring...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Nortera - Facebook)