Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Christmas Tree Collection in Lethbridge is Saturday, Jan. 10
If you still need to get rid of your live Christmas tree, now is your chance.The City of Lethbridge says its annual Christmas Tree Collection program will take place on Saturday, January 10.All you ne...
Jan 09, 2026 The City of Lethbridge is seeking youth groups to volunteer for its Christmas Tree Collection Program. (Image Credit: Imagepixel | Dreamstime.com)
Piikani RCMP officer & civilian charged with fraud
The RCMP says two people, including one of its officers in southern Alberta, are facing fraud-related charges.In May 2024, the Alberta RCMP Serious Crimes Branch was informed of a possible fraud being...
Jan 09, 2026 Charges of fraud have been laid against two people, including an RCMP officer, in southern Alberta. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
STARS Lottery launches with Lethbridge dream home
$4.5 million worth of prizes are available in the 2026 STARS Lottery. People can now buy tickets for this year's lottery, which serves as a fundraiser for STARS Air Ambulance. The three grand prizes a...
Jan 09, 2026 The STARS Lottery dream home at 684 Devonia Road in Lethbridge from Van Arbor Homes. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge-Medicine Hat unemployment rate improves in December
Statistics Canada and the Alberta Government say December was a good month for jobs in southern Alberta. They report that 6.3 per cent of the eligible workforce in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic...
Jan 09, 2026 Hwy 3 sign showing Lethbridge. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge School Division hosting Town Hall Feb. 3
Families in the Lethbridge School Division can gain some valuable insights and ask any pertinent questions they have.The Division will host its annual Town Hall event on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 6:30-8:3...
Jan 08, 2026 The Lethbridge School Division will host its 2026 Town Hall event at Victoria Park High School. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Reopening of Stan Siwik Pool delayed for second time
The City of Lethbridge says swimmers will have to wait a little bit longer to return to one of its pools.They say that work continues toward reopening the Stan Siwik Pool, which closed for annual main...
Jan 08, 2026 The reopening of the Stan Siwik Pool has been delayed. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge stepped up to support Soup Kitchen during surging demand in 2025
The executive director of the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen says he is grateful for the immense amount of support shown by the community this past year. In 2025, the non-profit served 151,709 hot meals to t...
Jan 08, 2026 Dozens of volunteers helped to serve food at the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen on New Year's Eve 2025. (Image Credit: Lethbridge Soup Kitchen)
Lethbridge couple donates $100,000 to Cardiac Centre of Excellence
The Bringing Hearts Home campaign has secured its latest major donation. Karen and Dr. Troy Basarab have announced that they will contribute $100,000. Karen says the project is very important and pers...
Jan 08, 2026 Chinook Regional Hospital, where Lethbridge's new Cardiac Centre of Excellence will eventually be built. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge home sale prices up 20% in one year
A new report shows that people in Lethbridge are paying quite a bit more for housing compared to just one year ago.The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) reports that, between all types of residen...
Jan 08, 2026 A new report delves into the final sale prices for real estate in Alberta for December 2025. (Image Credit: (c) Louoates | Dreamstime.com)
Man charged by LPS with drug trafficking twice in two days
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says an Alberta man ended 2025 on a low note - getting arrested two times in as many days.On December 30, 2025, officers say they saw a man who was operating a blue...
Jan 07, 2026