Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Fort Macleod emergency department closed for 24 hours
Residents of Fort Macleod will need to look elsewhere for urgent healthcare for the time being.Alberta Health Services says the emergency department at the Fort Macleod Health Centre closed at 8:00 a....
Nov 27, 2025

Snowfall warning, fog advisory issued for parts of southern Alberta
A pair of weather-related alerts has been issued for the region. Environment Canada has declared a "yellow" snowfall warning for a portion of southern Alberta, meaning that the impact level of the wea...
Nov 27, 2025

Northback CEO to speak in Lethbridge about proposed coal mine
Residents of southern Alberta will soon have the chance to speak directly with the proponent of a proposed steelmaking coal mine in Crowsnest Pass.The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has announced that...
Nov 26, 2025

Investigation into use of force against southern Alberta RCMP officer
An independent agency will look into the actions undertaken by an RCMP officer to determine whether their use of force was justified. Officers with the Gleichen RCMP arrested a woman for alleged misch...
Nov 26, 2025

U of L nursing students holding seniors' health fair
The next generation of nurses will gain some real-world experience, while seniors will have the opportunity to get high-quality care.Nursing students at the University of Lethbridge are organizing a h...
Nov 26, 2025

'Very cold winter' forecast for Alberta
Grab your heaviest jacket - you are going to need it.The Weather Network has released its winter 2025/2026 forecast, and the upcoming season is set to be a chilly one.They say a "very cold winter" is ...
Nov 26, 2025

Salvation Army kicks off Christmas Kettle Campaign in Lethbridge
A non-profit organization has launched its annual holiday season fundraiser. The Salvation Army is collecting donations for its Christmas Kettle Campaign, which aims to support local families in need ...
Nov 26, 2025

Interfaith Food Bank celebrating Holidays with Christmas Treat Sale
Interfaith Food Bank is celebrating Christmas by baking up a storm in the Co-op Community Kitchen.Organizers say Food Recovery Volunteers have created a selection of Christmas goodies for community me...
Nov 25, 2025

Lethbridge MLA among the latest to face recall petition
Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf is among five more Alberta MLAs identified as the subject of a recall petition announced by Elections Alberta on Tuesday. The petition application was put forward by...
Nov 25, 2025

Lethbridge Polytechnic to host Irrigated Crop Production Update in January
Following another year of interesting weather conditions and exciting developments for the irrigation sector, officials with Lethbridge Polytechnic say producers are gearing up for the 2026 growing se...
Nov 25, 2025