Lethbridge and Area

Whoop-Up Days 2025 sets modern attendance records

This year's edition of Whoop-Up Days was one of the highest-attended in its more than 125-year history.Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) reports that a total of 54,865 people came out to Whoo...

Aug 27, 2025

Lethbridge's outdoor pools & spray parks season extended

Families in Lethbridge will have a bit more time to get into the water and out of the summer heat.The City of Lethbridge is extending the season for facilities like the Henderson Outdoor Pool and Lega...

Aug 27, 2025

Lethbridge-East MLA travelling to London to explore nuclear power

A local government representative is flying across the pond to learn more about how nuclear energy could be implemented back home.Nathan Neudorf, who is both the MLA for Lethbridge-East and the Minist...

Aug 27, 2025

Suspect accused of stealing $14K of products from Lethbridge store

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for your help in locating a man who allegedly committed theft.Sometime overnight between August 3 and 4, 2025, officers say the gate to the Home Depot sto...

Aug 27, 2025

Applications open for Lethbridge's Transit Advisory Committee

You can help to shape the future of transit services in Lethbridge.The City of Lethbridge is now accepting applications to join the Transit Advisory Committee (TAC).The committee will meet quarterly w...

Aug 26, 2025

New Wildland Sprinkler Trailer to enhance firefighting efforts in Lethbridge area

Lethbridge and the surrounding communities will be able to rely on new firefighting equipment.Greg Adair, Chief of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES), says the $137,000 Wildland Sprinkler T...

Aug 26, 2025

Lethbridge School Division still planning Sept. 2 start, despite potential strike

Public school officials in Lethbridge are preparing for the start of a new school year, despite shaky tensions between teachers and the province.Jason Schilling, President of the Alberta Teachers' Ass...

Aug 26, 2025

Brooks RCMP investigating fatal collision on Trans Canada Highway

UPDATE (Aug. 27): The RCMP now believes that the suspect vehicle is a 2015-2016 Volkswagen Jetta. The colour is unknown, but it is still thought to have damage on the driver's side.Original Story:Moun...

Aug 26, 2025

Piikani Nation charge man with dangerous driving, assault

A man from Brocket is facing charges after an incident this past weekend.On Sunday, August 24, the Piikani Nation RCMP attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white Hyundai Santa Fe, which it says wa...

Aug 26, 2025

Temporary speed reductions on westbound Whoop-Up Drive

The City of Lethbridge has announced a new change to traffic flow on Whoop-Up Drive as bridge maintenance work continues.As of 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, crews have been pouring high-performance...

Aug 26, 2025