The Piyami Health Centre ambulatory clinic in Picture Butte will be temporarily closed Saturday, January 25, 2025.Alberta Health Services says the closure is due to an unexpected clinical personnel shortage and inability to secure coverage.The clinic will reopen Sunday, January 26 with regular weeknight clinic hours fr...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service has concluded Operation Cold Start for 2025.The initiative is an awareness campaign organized annually by the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police. In it, police monitor for vehicles that are left running and unattended, and aim to educate the public on the risks involv...

A post-secondary school in southern Alberta has announced layoffs and the closure of a department that has served newcomers to Canada for over 50 years.Lethbridge Polytechnic President and CEO Brad Donaldson says he is "saddened" to announce that the English Language Centre will close, effective June 30, 2025...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Family Services (LFS) is holding its' first ever fundraising event this year with the Spring to Light Benefit Gala. All proceeds from the function will go towards health and wellness programming for clients in LFS' DaCapo Disability Services Department, and a mental health and wellness navig...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has opened up funding for non-profit community projects.The Community Capital Projects Grant (CCPG) prioritizes projects that promote inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility in recreational, educational and wellbeing opportunities.The grant has two funding streams: Strea...

A local man is now $100,000 richer thanks to LOTTO MAX.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) says Les Kesler won the top EXTRA prize on the November 29, 2024 draw.He purchased the winning ticket from the Savers Convenience Store in Lethbridge at 1904 13 Avenue North."I scanned the ticket in-store, saw all ...

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for your help in locating a wanted man.They say a 14-year-old boy was sexually assaulted on Friday, January 17, 2025.The boy was walking along Temple Boulevard West at approximately 4:45 p.m. when police say a man in a vehicle pulled over and offered him a ride."The bo...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged two people in a drug trafficking investigation.On January 22, members of the LPS Property Crimes Unit and Crime Suppression Team observed a male and female engaged in activity consistent with drug trafficking.The female was arrested a short time later outside a residence ...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two sisters have made a big impact on the sport of Judo at the international level for Canada.Christa and Kelly Deguchi both represented Canada in Judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Christa defeated South Korea's Mimi Huh in the gold medal final by a score of 10-0 to capture Canada's first ever gold med...

Officials in Cardston are urging people to be cautious at intersections after a young girl was nearly hit by a vehicle.Cardston Municipal Enforcement (CME) says in a Facebook post that the child was walking towards the Cardston Elementary School on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.They say a vehicle nearly collided with the...

The City of Lethbridge says there was "high number" of reports related to encampments over the final two months of last year.The Encampment Response Team's (ERT) latest report to city council covers the approximately seven weeks from November 2-December 23, 2024.Members say, that in November 2024, they record...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge's (U of L) Southern Alberta Medical Program has its first scholarship.Dr. Aileen Cormican, a senior staff specialist at the Chinook Regional Hospital and CEO of her own international teleradiology corporation, has donated $25,000 to create the Dr. Cormican Excellence Schola...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have won eight straight games after a 4-2 victory over the Regina Pats on Wednesday, January 23, 2025.The game marked the first home game for the Hurricanes since January 7 when they faced off against the Moose Jaw Warriors, before embarking on a five-game road trip.The Pats w...

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its report on a significant train derailment in the region.On July 13, 2022, they say a CP Rail train was travelling westward from Brooks when 41 hopper cars carrying grain derailed near Bassano. Thirty-nine of the derailed cars were breached and spilled grai...

Police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in a south side robbery.Just before 10:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says a man entered a convenience store on the 2700 block of 12 Avenue South.The man reportedly told the employees he was armed with a weapon and d...

A local veterinarian is being celebrated for his efforts.The Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners (WCABP) and Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc. have named Dr. Steve Hendrick the winner of the 2025 Veterinarian of the Year Award.WCABP President Dr. Anne Rogers says Hendrick has made signific...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Public Library have teamed up to create a temporary pop-up library.BookStop will be up and running at the Labor Club Ice Centre until mid-April. Library members can use the BookStop to pick up holds, browse and check books out from a small library and drop off retu...

Businesses are asked to check any cash they receive to ensure it is legitimate.The Taber Police Service (TPS) made an arrest on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, following reports that somebody had been trying to buy items with counterfeit $100 Canadian bills."The bills are of poor quality and are clearly marked with &qu...

COALDALE, AB - A new outreach program has launched in Coaldale.The program is run by Palliser School Division, and is designed to serve individuals whose educational journeys were disrupted by various factors, including medical conditions, mental health challenges, financial difficulties, or family responsibilities.In ...

The Emergency Department (ED) at the Fort Macleod Health Centre is set to temporarily close.Alberta Health Services says the ED will shut its doors at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. It is set to reopen to full 24-hour service at 8:00 a.m. the next day.The closure is due to an unexpected clinical personnel sh...

Animal owners in Lethbridge should be aware of new regulations that are set to come into effect this spring.Lethbridge City Council has adopted the Bylaw 6475, the Animal Care and Control Bylaw.As of May 1, 2025, it replaces the Dog Control Bylaw, the Wild or Domestic Animals Bylaw and the Pigeon Bylaw.G.M. of Regulato...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Simulation Hub at Lethbridge Polytechnic has received international accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH).The hub is a high-tech clinical laboratory that simulates various healthcare treatment spaces, from emergency rooms to less intensive treatments like massage therapy...

Lethbridge City Council has approved a series of changes to how this fall's municipal election will be carried out.The Government of Alberta passed Bill 20 late last year, which contains several regulations related to civic elections, forcing municipalities to ensure they are in compliance.READ MORE: Alberta government...

Residents of Lethbridge can have their say on future developments in the city.The City of Lethbridge has launched Phase 2 of public engagement for its Land Use Bylaw (LUB) Renewal Project.Project Manager Genesis Molesky describes the LUB as "the DNA of Lethbridge.""It controls what uses and types of buil...

A few locals are being celebrated for showcasing their immense capabilities on a global stage.The Government of Alberta held a reception this past weekend for the six Albertans who competed in the 47th WorldSkills competition, held in Lyon, France in September 2024.Four attend schools in southern Alberta:Brooke Potiuk3...

Alberta's government has quietly rescinded its moratorium on new coal exploration and development in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.It's a move critics say means the province has declared open season on renewed coal mining.In a letter to the Alberta Energy Regulator posted to its website Monday, Energy Minis...

While the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump dominated the headlines on Monday, January 20, 2025, a local man was also sworn into office the same day.Rob Miyashiro is now officially the MLA for Lethbridge-West, following a ceremony at the legislature in Edmonton.He says it was a great ceremony and he was excit...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 36-year-old Lethbridge man is facing three charges, including one of sexual assault.On January 11, 2025, a police officer on patrol was approached by a woman who reported that she had been sexually assaulted by an unknown man early that morning.Lethbridge Police launched an investigation soon after, ...