Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Canada’s Western Gateway hosting event aimed at helping trucking industry
Canada's Western Gateway (CWG) Trade and Logistics Corridor will be hosting an information session aimed at helping the trucking industry with tips and practices to navigating crossing the Coutts bord...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 48909571 © Welcomia | Dreamstime.com)
Agronomy student Paul Skretting named Lethbridge Polytechnic valedictorian
Agriculture Sciences - Agronomy student Paul Skretting has been named valedictorian for Lethbridge Polytechnic's Spring 2026 Convocation class. Polytechnic officials say he will lead the procession of...
Apr 07, 2026 Paul Skretting (Image Credit: Lethbridge Polytechnic)
Seedy Saturday returns to Lethbridge
An annual gardening event featuring workshops, exhibitors and a seed swap is set to return to Lethbridge on Saturday, April 11.Seedy Saturday is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. in the north wing of the dow...
Apr 07, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 69648080 © Amenic181 | Dreamstime.com)
Lethbridge police host youth academy for local students
Over the next few days, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) will host 18 students for an introduction to policing during the 2026 Youth Academy.The program is intended to promote policing as a career ...
Apr 07, 2026
Celebrating National Public Health Week
Southern Alberta residents are being encouraged to think about all the ways public health practitioners make a difference in the health and well-being of Canadians during National Public Health Week, ...
Apr 07, 2026 University of Lethbridge sign (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Traffic stop leads to $12,000 meth bust in Coaldale
Three people are facing charges after RCMP seized an estimated $12,000 worth of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Coaldale.RCMP say the seizure took place April 1 after the driver initially fai...
Apr 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Coaldale RCMP)
LSCO launches “Support Our Seniors” (SOS) Campaign
The Lethbridge Seniors Citizens Organization has launched a fundraising campaign to help recover from years of operating deficits.The SOS: Support Our Seniors Campaign aims to raise $75,000 to rebuild...
Apr 06, 2026 LSCO Meals on Wheels April 2, 2026. (LSCO-Facebook) (Image Credit: Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization-Facebook)
15th Annual Coaldale Family 5K Fun Run
The 15th Annual Coaldale Family 5K Fun Run is taking place later this month.Runners of all levels are invited to register and meet up at Coaldale Christian School for the annual celebration of wellnes...
Apr 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Coaldale 5K Family Fun Run - Facebook)
New police oversight body visits Lethbridge, Taber, Medicine Hat
Leaders from Alberta's Police Review Commission (PRC) were in southern Alberta last week, meeting face-to-face with local police commissions, police chiefs and community leaders to share an early upda...
Apr 06, 2026 Jason van Rassel, Senior Manager, Community Connections. (Image Credit: Supplied)
Police seeking assistance to identify hit and run driver
Lethbridge Police are seeking public assistance to identify the driver of a vehicle responsible for a hit and run collision.On March 24, between 3 and 4 p.m., LPS says a white SUV parked along the 900...
Apr 06, 2026