Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Hwy 3 near Barnwell clear after 'serious' collision
The RCMP has provided a brief update on what it said was a serious collision over the weekend.Officers with the Taber detachment said at 6:34 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, that they were called to a section...
Dec 08, 2025

Mining CEO speaking in Lethbridge Monday about Crowsnest Pass project
Residents of southern Alberta will have the chance to speak directly with the proponent of a proposed steelmaking coal mine in Crowsnest Pass. The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is hosting a "Lunch &a...
Dec 07, 2025

Lethbridge Polytechnic & U of L named top research schools
Lethbridge's two largest post-secondary schools are being recognized.Research Infosource Inc. has released its annual lists of the country's Top 50 Research Colleges and the Top Research Universities....
Dec 05, 2025

Lethbridge man charged in string of mischiefs
The Lethbridge Police Service has arrested a man who is accused of several recent incidents.Members of the Downtown Policing Unit say they had observed more than two dozen cases of mischief between Oc...
Dec 05, 2025

Check stops being conducted throughout December in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is once again asking all motorists to drive sober.It, along with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, has launched the annual Christmas Check Stop campaign.The campaign i...
Dec 05, 2025

Milk River emergency department temporarily closed
Residents of Milk River will temporarily need to go elsewhere if they are having a medical emergency.Alberta Health Services says the emergency department at the Milk River Health Centre closed at 7:0...
Dec 05, 2025

Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region adds 2,500 jobs in November
It was a good month for employment across much of the province.The Alberta Government reports that the number of people working provincially grew by 28,700 in November, with over 86 per cent of those ...
Dec 05, 2025

City shows off new dressing rooms at Henderson Ice Centre
A big milestone in the Henderson Ice Centre modernization project.As part of phase one, four brand new dressing rooms at the facility have been completed.Each room has a private washroom and shower fa...
Dec 05, 2025

Lethbridge chartered surgical centre cancelled, province to look for new operator
Two privately run surgical facilities announced three years ago will not see the light of day, at least not for a while longer.Matt Jones, Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services, told Patti...
Dec 05, 2025

Castle Mountain Resort opens for 60th season Friday
Southern Alberta's "hidden gem" skiing destination is celebrating its 60th anniversary this season.Castle Mountain Resort opens Friday, December 5.The ski resort will launch its first high-speed chair...
Dec 05, 2025