Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
WestJet discontinuing Lethbridge-Calgary, Medicine Hat-Calgary flights
Travellers in southern Alberta will need to find other ways of getting to the province's largest city. WestJet has announced that it will be discontinuing its year-round, non-stop scheduled air servic...
Feb 24, 2026 WestJet will cease providing service to the Lethbridge Airport as of June 24, 2026. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
New cancer radiation therapy machine in Lethbridge nearly complete
Cancer patients in southern Alberta will soon be able to get more advanced radiation therapy closer to home. Crews are finishing up work to install a new Linear Accelerator (LINAC) at the Jack Ady Can...
Feb 23, 2026 The new Linear Accelerator at Chinook Regional Hospital. (Image Credit: Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation.)
Dozens of employers expected at Lethbridge job fair Mar. 5
If you are looking for a new job or even to potentially change career paths, an event next week is the place to be.Teamworks Career Centre is hosting a job fair on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Leth...
Feb 23, 2026 Teamworks Career Centre will host a job fair at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre on Mar. 5, 2026. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
U of L professor named Fellow at Chemical Institute of Canada
The University of Lethbridge (U of L) is proud to announce that one of its faculty members has received a prestigious new appointment. Dr. Paul Hayes, who teaches chemistry at the University, has been...
Feb 23, 2026 Dr. Paul Hayes has been named a Fellow at the Chemical Institute of Canada. (Image Credit: University of Lethbridge)
Questions on separatism and health care have been brought to Premier and MLA Smith and MLA Wright
Premier and Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith and Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright held a town hall on Saturday, addressing questions on Alberta separatism, health-care restructuring, air a...
Feb 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Jett Schwaier/CHAT News)
Lethbridge Polytechnic to receive stable funding for addiction supports
An official with Lethbridge Polytechnic says he is excited to learn that funding for addiction recovery supports will be more stable going forward. The Alberta Government announced that it will provid...
Feb 20, 2026 LNN file photo
River Valley fire ban lifted in Lethbridge
The City of Lethbridge is once again allowing the public to use approved fire pits in the coulees.It has lifted its fire ban for the River Valley, effective immediately.The municipality says recent pr...
Feb 20, 2026 A fire pit in the Lethbridge River Valley. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Connected experiences driving tourism growth in Lethbridge area
An official with Tourism Lethbridge says 2025 appears to have been a strong year in terms of visitation. The agency hosted an open house at the Visitor Information Centre off Scenic Drive South on Thu...
Feb 20, 2026 The Tourism Lethbridge Visitor Information Centre. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge records first drop in homelessness since 2014
A new report reveals that progress has been made in addressing homelessness in Lethbridge. The 2025 Point-in-Time (PiT) Count was conducted on Oct. 2, 2025, by volunteers from several local community ...
Feb 20, 2026 Sign for the homeless shelter in Lethbridge. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge County lifts fire restriction
Residents of Lethbridge County can once again obtain burning permits.Effective immediately, it has lifted its fire restriction due to recent precipitation and cooler temperatures.Fires and devices all...
Feb 20, 2026 Lethbridge County has lifted its fire restriction, effective immediately. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)