Lethbridge and Area

Fire Ban lifted for Lethbridge’s River Valley

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Fire Ban that was in place for the River Valley area in Lethbridge has been lifted.The rescinding of the ban came into effect as of Wednesday, June 15, 2022. However, the City of ...

Jun 16, 2022

Lethbridge College to host multiple events for National Indigenous Peoples Day

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College is set to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day next week.Events are scheduled to take place at the college on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. This year marks a return ...

Jun 16, 2022

Calgary man charged after Lethbridge Police seize new record amount of fentanyl

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Calgary man has been charged by the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) following a drug trafficking investigation.Members of the Crime Suppression Team (CST) and Property Crimes Unit (...

Jun 16, 2022

Alberta releases flood update

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province says most rivers flowing out of the foothills in southern and central Alberta have peaked or will be peaking soon. The flood watch that had been in effect for Waterton La...

Jun 15, 2022

Help name the new puppy with the Lethbridge Police Service K9 Unit

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is holding a naming contest for a puppy that is the newest member of the LPS K9 Unit. The puppy is a 12-week-old Belgian Malinois. The LPS says it ...

Jun 15, 2022

Head-on collision causes detour on Highway 5 south of Lethbridge

UPDATE: Highway 5 has been reopened in both directions.RAYMOND, AB - Raymond RCMP officials say a pick-up truck collided head-on with a larger truck on Highway 5 south of Lethbridge, approximately fiv...

Jun 15, 2022

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