Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Fort Macleod emergency department temporarily closed
Residents of Fort Macleod who need emergency healthcare will have to go elsewhere.Alberta Health Services says the emergency department at the Fort Macleod Health Centre shut its doors at 8:00 a.m. on...
Nov 19, 2025

River Valley fire ban lifted in Lethbridge
Fire restrictions in Lethbridge's coulees are being eased.The City of Lethbridge says, effective immediately, the public can once again use the provided fire pits in the River Valley.The lifting of th...
Nov 18, 2025

Holiday Bus returning to Lethbridge to pick up Christmas Hope donations
A festive way of collecting donations during the festive season.Lethbridge Transit has announced that its Holiday Bus will return for a second year.Operations Manager Joseph Bompiani says it will pick...
Nov 18, 2025

How Lethbridge went from Alberta's highest rate of overdose deaths to nearly the lowest
Lethbridge has seen a drastic turnaround in just the last two years in terms of the number of people dying due to drug consumption.LNN reported on Monday that, in the first seven months of 2025, there...
Nov 18, 2025

Curbside battery collection starts Tuesday in Lethbridge
If you have any old batteries that need to be disposed of properly, now is your chance.The City of Lethbridge is launching a Curbside Battery Collection Program, running from Nov. 18-28, 2025.In partn...
Nov 17, 2025

Lethbridge Police searching for wanted man
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for your help in locating a man who is wanted on warrants.They say Anthony Krueger-Austin, 36, has two outstanding warrants for failing to comply with rel...
Nov 17, 2025

Christmas Hope campaign launches in Lethbridge
Several non-profit organizations in Lethbridge are once again teaming up to ensure everyone can have a Merry Christmas.The Christmas Hope campaign makes its return.Seven charities are partnering for t...
Nov 17, 2025

Witnesses sought after pedestrians seriously injured in Standoff
The Blood Tribe Police Service (BTPS) is continuing to investigate a pedestrian collision, and they are asking for your help.They are asking anybody who witnessed the incident around 11:20 p.m. on Oct...
Nov 17, 2025

Man charged in break-ins and thefts throughout southern Alberta
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has arrested a man who they believe was responsible for stealing $40,000 worth of goods.The incidents allegedly occurred between September 3 and November 10, 2025, ...
Nov 17, 2025

Firefighters rescue pets in south Lethbridge house fire
A trio of pets has been safely evacuated from a home on the south side.Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services says, at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, crews from three stations were call...
Nov 17, 2025