Lethbridge and Area

Court appearance put over for Lethbridge boy, 12, accused of trying to kill brother

A 12-year-old boy charged with the attempted murder of his seven-year-old brother in southern Alberta is to remain in custody for at least another month. A scheduled bail hearing has been put over to ...

David Opinko Oct 22, 2025

Some mayoral votes entered twice in Lethbridge, Holy Spirit trustee results

The City of Lethbridge continues to provide updates on vote counting in the 2025 municipal election.Returning Officer Bonnie Hilford says it was discovered during an audit of the unofficial results th...

Oct 22, 2025

Blaine Hyggen to hit the ground running in projected second term as Lethbridge mayor

Fresh off the 2025 municipal elections, the city's mayoral incumbent candidate says he is getting back to work immediately.The unofficial results show that Blaine Hyggen is estimated to have secured 4...

Oct 22, 2025

Glow Lethbridge returning with Fairytale Christmas theme

Lethbridge's premier indoor winter lights event is set to return this holiday season.Excite Lethbridge has announced that Glow Lethbridge will run from Nov. 14 to Dec. 31, 2025, at the Lethbridge Trad...

Oct 22, 2025

Taber man wins $1 million on lotto scratch ticket

The Western Canada Lottery Corporation says a man in southern Alberta is now a millionaire.Laredo Joblonkay won the $1 million prize on a $100 LUXE MULTIPLIER Scratch & Win Ticket.He says he has b...

Oct 22, 2025

Blood Tribe man charged with second-degree murder

The Blood Tribe Police Service (BTPS) has arrested a man after another was killed.At approximately 5:20 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 20, officers were called to a home in the Moses Lake area on reports that a...

Oct 22, 2025

Blaine Hyggen projected to win re-election as Lethbridge mayor

The City of Lethbridge has announced the unofficial results of the mayoral race in the 2025 municipal election.Blaine Hyggen is projected to have won with an estimated 7,591 votes, or approximately 44...

Oct 21, 2025

Winter Light Festival returns for 10th anniversary at Nikka Yuko

Officials at Nikko Yuko Japanese Garden say they are preparing for their biggest Winter Light Festival yet.For the 10th anniversary event this year, Executive Director Michelle Day-Miles says it will ...

Oct 21, 2025

Free skating at Cavendish Farms Centre

As the Alberta teachers' strike continues into its third week, the City of Lethbridge is offering a free activity for families.There will be five free public skating times at the Cavendish Farms Centr...

Oct 21, 2025

Election Results: Lethbridge

The first batches of ballots are continuing to be counted in Lethbridge for the 2025 municipal election.The City of Lethbridge says a total of 17,102 people cast a ballot out of 88,647 eligible voters...

Oct 21, 2025