Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Police looking to locate missing 20-year-old woman
The police service in Lethbridge is hoping you can help locate a 20-year-old woman not heard from or seen since the end of March.Araya Riemann was last seen back on March 25th in the city at Galt Gard...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge Police Service)
Wind Warning in place for eastern sections of Alberta
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Wind Warning for a large swath of eastern Alberta as a frontal system sweeps over the province.Strong northwest winds with gusts of 90 to 100 km/h ar...
May 14, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
City prepares for 'next steps' in EMS discussions with Province
The City of Lethbridge repeated its commitment of pushing to keep the current integrated emergency services model it's had for close to a century.In a release Wednesday, it termed the situation 'a hig...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Year round funding available to keep children active
With the rising cost of food and fuel, non-profit groups and charities are seeing first hand the impact it's having on families.Tony Deys is with Kid Sport Lethbridge Taber, an organization, as the na...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Kid Sport Canada)
"We'd want them to be here, not that they feel forced to."
Staff shortages in the ER department at Fort Macleod's Health Centre in recent weeks has prompted a number of overnight closures.While it's a concern to the community's mayor, Brent Feyter is avoiding...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Southern Alberta Summer Games coming to Bow Island and County of Forty Mile
The Southern Alberta Summer Games are coming to Bow Island and the County of Forty Mile July 8-11, and after a technical glitch, registration for this year's games finally get going on Wednesday.Besid...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 234211 © Alptraum | Dreamstime.com)
Faye HeavyShield to receive Honorary Doctor of Letters from U of L
Known for her pride of the Blackfoot culture, Faye HeavyShield has earned national and international acclaim. Later this month, the visual artist, mentor, and teacher will be able to add an honorary d...
May 13, 2026 LNN file photo
AHS mobile mammography unit to visit Piikani Nation
Alberta Health Services' mobile mammography unit will be visiting the Piikani Nation at the beginning of next month.Screening appointments, for those eligible, are now being accepted, and it's absolut...
May 13, 2026
No thanks, says City of Lethbridge to EHS directive on funding
Reassuring residents that it's not walking away from the current integrated fire and EMS model, the City of Lethbridge has said 'no' to an Emergency Health Services directive that would see the City c...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Reeve 'optimistic' for producers in her county
The reeve with the MD of Willow Creek is optimistic that 2026 will be a good year for producers in her neck-of-the-woods.Maryanne Sandberg believes the current Spring conditions are aligning nicely fo...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)