Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge Chamber launches survey on minimum wage
Business owners in Lethbridge are asked to give their input on the current state of wages.The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has created a short questionnaire on Alberta's minimum wage, which it says ...
Nov 21, 2025

Fatal incident at Sparwood mine under investigation
Elk Valley RCMP is investigating a report of a mining incident at Elkview Operations in Southeastern, BC.They say a 39-year-old man from Hosmer working on the site near Sparwood had been reported miss...
Nov 21, 2025

Southern Alberta woman charged with misappropriating union funds
The Taber Police Service (TPS) has laid charges in relation to alleged fraud.In July 2024, police say the executive of Local 2038 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Alberta) reported that...
Nov 20, 2025

Toys for Tickets returns at Alberta health centres
A more fun and festive way of paying off your parking tickets is returning this holiday season.Alberta Health Services has announced its 2025 Toys for Tickets campaign.Starting Thursday, November 20, ...
Nov 20, 2025

Christmas Tree Festival raises record $275,000
The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (CRHF) is proud to announce that this year's Christmas Tree Festival was a great success.Approximately $275,000 will support the Foundation's Greatest Need Fun...
Nov 20, 2025

RCMP investigating after two semi-trucks collide near Brooks
Officers are continuing to look into what they say was a "serious" collision in southern Alberta.Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Highways 1 and 36 west of Brooks at 6:00 a.m. on Thu...
Nov 20, 2025

Lethbridge woman earns Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University
The University of Lethbridge (U of L) says one of its students has been awarded a major opportunity to study at one of the world's most renowned universities.Sydney Whiting has been named a 2026 Rhode...
Nov 20, 2025

KB Heating contributing $70K to Pronghorn Athletics
A local company is investing in the future of student-athletes in Lethbridge.The University of Lethbridge (U of L) has announced a five-year partnership with KB Heating, Plumbing & Air Conditionin...
Nov 20, 2025

Middle lane of westbound Whoop-Up Drive to close Thursday
Work continues on what the City of Lethbridge says is the final stage of repairs to Whoop-Up Drive.Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, the south lane of westbound Whoop-Up Drive will reopen, w...
Nov 19, 2025

Coaldale man dies in collision south of Brooks
A Coaldale man has died after a multi-vehicle collision south of Brooks on Tuesday.Reports of the collision at the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway 873, near Rainier, were responded to by Brooks...
Nov 19, 2025