Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Coalhurst gets ready to celebrate Canada's 159th birthday July 1st
The final preparations are underway for next month's Canada Day celebrations at Miners Memorial Park in Coalhurst. The four-hour event, which goes from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. July 1st, officially kicks ...
Jun 07, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 6184365 © Elena Elisseeva | Dreamstime.com)
43-year-old Ryan Lane of Lundbreck FOUND SAFE
UPDATE:Late Monday evening, RCMP in the Crowsnest Pass said that Ryan Lane had been located safe and thank the public for their help.ORIGINAL STORY:Family and friends of a Lundbreck man want to know h...
Jun 07, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 326190696 © Oasisamuel | Dreamstime.com)
Seeding all-but-complete for most crops here in the South ahead of torrential rains
It appears producers in Southern Alberta were able to get most, if not all, of their seedings finished ahead of our recent five-day rainstorm.The first weekly crop report of June from Alberta Agricult...
Jun 07, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 130608591 © Vicgin9 | Dreamstime.com)
Fort Macleod looks to address feral and stray cat population with new project, survey
The Town of Fort Macleod is asking its residents to complete an online survey it hopes will help address the feral and stray population in the community.Recently, Town Council passed a Community Cat T...
Jun 07, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 98208340 © Yyama3270 | Dreamstime.com)
Lethbridge Bulls extend unbeaten streak to four games with win over Sylvan Lake
Four runs in the second inning proved to be the difference as the Lethridge Bulls dropped the Sylan Lake Gulls 5-2 in Western Canadian Baseball League action Saturday evening.The Bulls' win came on ju...
Jun 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge Bulls Baseball Club)
High Streamflow advisories still in effect for some southern Alberta rivers
The Alberta Rivers Forecast Centre has ended warnings for several parts of southern Alberta, but others remain in place.As of 4 p.m. Saturday, High Streamflow advisories were continued for the entire ...
Jun 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta Rivers Forecast Centre)
Bulls win third-in-a-row; sweep two-game series with Fort McMurray Giants
In their first five games of the new 2026 season, the Lethbridge Bulls had lost just once.They added another game to the win column Friday night, improving to 5-1, in a 12-9 decision over the Fort McM...
Jun 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Dave Lueneberg | Lethbridge News Now)
Irrigation district happy spillway 'did its job' in diverting water into Oldman
CORRECTION: An earlier story had water diverted away from the Oldman River. In fact, the spillway diverts water into the Oldman River.This past week's rain was a welcome sight for farmers and ranchers...
Jun 06, 2026 (Image Credit: St. Mary River Irrigation District)
Food donations greatly appreciated; cash also welcome at Lethbridge Food Bank
Tim Rempel is getting settled into his new role as the executive director of the Lethbridge Food Bank. Although fairly new, Rempel says he knows the community support through food donations has always...
Jun 06, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 204598251 © Vadreams | Dreamstime.com)
Recent rain storms damage Magrath irrigation system
The Magrath Irrigation District says the big rain storm, that started over the weekend, did some damage to its infrastructue. As a result, the Town won't be receiving irrigation until at least next we...
Jun 05, 2026