Lethbridge and Area

Festival Square grand opening to take place in Lethbridge next week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new era for downtown Lethbridge will be celebrated next week.The City of Lethbridge is set to mark the grand opening of Festival Square. From June 22 to 24, 2022, a three-day 'Light...

Jun 15, 2022

City of Lethbridge and community to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Week this month

LETHBRIDGE, AB - June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, and several organizations around Lethbridge will be celebrating the occasion for a full week.An opening ceremony for the week will be he...

Jun 15, 2022

Lethbridge and Alberta lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is lifting its remaining COVID-19 health restrictions as of 12:00 a.m. June 15, 2022.According to City of Lethbridge Director of Community Services Mike Fox, th...

Jun 14, 2022

Flood watches and weather warnings continue for Southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Many areas of Southern Alberta are under heavy rainfall warnings, flood warnings and watches, and high streamflow advisories.Waterton Lakes National Park has been under a Flood Watch ...

Jun 14, 2022

Flood risk leads to evacuations in southeastern B.C.

SPARWOOD, B.C. - A small community in the southeast corner of British Columbia is the latest to declare a local state of emergency as heavy rain and a late spring thaw combine to swell rivers across m...

Jun 14, 2022

City of Lethbridge supports location and security of play space in Galt Gardens

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is not planning to increase security at the proposed play space in Galt Gardens."We already have two security guards who are in the park 12 hours a day," said A...

Jun 14, 2022

Flood warnings, watches, and advisories issued in Southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is warning Albertans to be aware of rising water levels across the province, as rainfall warnings and flood watches are issued for many areas of Southern Alb...

Jun 13, 2022

Lethbridge College raises Progressive Pride Flag to support 2SLGBTQIA+ community

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College raised the Progressive Pride Flag on June 13, 2022 to support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.Dr. Samantha Lenci, interim President and CEO of Lethbridge College said that...

Jun 13, 2022

Trial dates delayed for men accused in Coutts border blockade

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Setting of trial dates for four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade in southern Alberta has been delayed another month after one of the accused fired his...

Jun 13, 2022

What's happening around Lethbridge this week, June 12, 2022

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There are a lot of things to do around Lethbridge this week, whether you feel like being creative, showing off your trivia skills, or enjoying a lunch with others in the community. Th...

Jun 12, 2022