Lethbridge and Area

City of Lethbridge hosts waste round-up on Earth Day

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023, by helping keep hazardous and electronic waste out of the landfill. From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Lethbridg...

Apr 20, 2023

Lethbridge mourns loss of business leader Jim Penny

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's Jim Penny passed away at the age of 96 on April 18, 2023.Born in Macoun, Saskatchewan in 1927, Jim Penny and his wife Hazel moved to Lethbridge in 1968 and became promine...

Apr 19, 2023

Apprentice trained at Lethbridge College wins North American competition

LETHBRIDGE, AB - An apprentice trained at Lethbridge College has won a special award.Cody Erman has been named AGCO Corporation's 2022 North American Technician of the Year. He received the award foll...

Apr 19, 2023

Federal workers in Lethbridge hit the picket lines

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Hundreds of workers in Lethbridge are off the job, showing solidarity with federal public servants across the country.The Public Service Alliance of Canada (P-SAC) went on strike earl...

Apr 19, 2023

École La Vérendrye gym expansion set to begin in the summer

LETHBRIDGE, AB - An expansion of cole La Vrendrye's gymnasium is set to begin this summer. The City of Lethbridge has contributed $500,000 towards the expansion of the school, which will double the si...

Apr 19, 2023

University of Lethbridge announces new dean for Faculty of Fine Arts

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) has welcomed an experienced theatre scholar as the new dean for the Faculty of Fine Arts. Dr. Heather Davis-Fisch will officially begin her role ...

Apr 19, 2023

Town of Coaldale receives funding for potable water and pedestrian crossing project

COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is receiving infrastructure funding from the province.The provincial government is providing $525,045 in grants for a potable water reservoir engineering project. T...

Apr 19, 2023

Snowfall warning issued for Crowsnest Pass and Pincher Creek

PINCHER CREEK, AB - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for a small portion of Southern Alberta. According to the agency, heavy snow mixed with rain will continue through the afternoon on...

Apr 19, 2023

Renal dialysis expansion at Chinook Regional Hospital to begin fall 2023

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government is expanding services and surgical capacity at the Chinook Regional Hospital to improve health care capacity for residents of the Lethbridge area.On April 18...

Apr 18, 2023

City of Lethbridge to not proceed with six off-leash dog parks following feedback

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dog owners in Lethbridge will have to make due with the off-leash parks that they already have.At the April 18, 2023, meeting of Lethbridge City Council, members voted against proceed...

Apr 18, 2023