A new report shows that people have been willing to cough up more dough to buy a house in Lethbridge.The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) says the average final sale price for houses in Lethbridge, between all housing types, was $460,589 in February 2026.That is up 14.7 per cent compared to the same time last yea...

Residents of Taber can help to shape the long-term future of recreation services.The Town of Taber has launched a Recreation Facility Feasibility Study to guide future planning and decisions regarding indoor recreation.The study will look at long-term options for recreation space, which may include upgrades to existing...

The Taber Police Service (TPS) has charged a man with a variety of offences. On Feb. 11, 2026, members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's South Alberta Internet Child Exploitation Unit, in partnership with the TPS, searched a home on the 4600 block of 51 Avenue in Taber. Officers allegedly seized multiple i...

A senior has suffered serious head injuries after being struck by a vehicle. The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says it has apprehended a man in connection with an impaired driving collision. Just before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 2, 2026, officers were called to the intersection of 13 Street and 3 Ave North. A 78-year...

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) is continuing to investigate a vehicle and grass fire in the city. At approximately 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2026, firefighters were called to an area near the entrance to Popson Park, by University Drive and 10 Street West. When members arrived, they found a half-ton ...

Farmers dealing with dry and eroding soil can turn to Lethbridge County for help.The County's Agriculture Services team can help landowners identify options to prevent further loss and reduce impacts.They say that, with high winds and limited snow cover, some producers are already noticing topsoil move off fields.This ...

For the fourth time in 2025, there were no recorded deaths due to drug consumption in Lethbridge. The Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System has been updated to reflect data through November. There were no fatal overdoses recorded in that month, which also happened in March, April, and July. 2025 has proven to be on...

The Medicine Hat City Council has approved a borrowing bylaw to issue $65.75 million in debentures to support an investment decision for the Saamis Solar project at its meeting on March 2, 2026.The bylaw states that the municipality will borrow the funds for up to 25 years from the Province of Alberta or another author...

The RCMP is asking anybody with information on a recent incident in southern Alberta to contact them. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, officers were called to a grass fire south of Eden Valley. That is west of Nanton and near the Bar-U Ranch historical site. A deceased person was found inside the ...

Nathan Neudorf will retain his seat in the legislature after an effort to kick him out of office was unsuccessful. Elections Alberta says the recall petition facing the MLA for Lethbridge-East has been declared "ineligible to be authorized." Forms were not submitted to the agency by the end of the 90-day canv...

Artists in Lethbridge are asked to help turn "a daily commute into a landmark experience."The City of Lethbridge Public Art Program, in partnership with the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge, is inviting visual artists to submit qualifications for a new major public artwork piece.The goal is to commission a m...

Free pancakes and the chance to help out a worthwhile cause?IHOP has announced the return of its National Pancake Day on Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026.At all locations in Alberta, including Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, guests can get a free short stack of Buttermilk Pancakes.In exchange, customers in Lethbridge will be encoura...

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) is investigating two house fires from the last few days.The first occurred on Friday, Feb. 27, when 20 firefighters were called to a home on the 1600 block of 2 Ave North at 6:40 a.m.Members reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the rear of the home.The blaze was ext...

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for your help in solving a case of vehicle arson.Police, along with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, were called to the 400 block of 20 Street North at 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 5.They say two vehicles were destroyed in a fire and a nearby home was damaged."Further inv...

A major investment in local health services has been announced by the Alberta Government. At Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge on Monday, Mar. 2, Premier Danielle Smith announced $59 million over three years for the South Zone Cardiac and Intensive Care Unit project. "It's been clear to our government that m...

If you are willing to stay up late tonight, you can witness a special lunar event. The Weather Network is offering tips on how to view the total lunar eclipse, which will take place early Tuesday morning, March 3, 2026. Also known as a "blood moon," this is when Earth passes between the sun and the moon. A la...

The Highway 3 Twinning Development Association is welcoming a $152-million commitment in the Government of Alberta's 2026 budget to twin a 36-kilometre stretch of Highway 3 between east of Bow Island and Medicine Hat.The funding, committed over three years in the province's 2026-29 Capital Plan, will support twinning f...

A local politician is questioning the validity of this week's provincial budget and the United Conservative Party (UCP) itself. Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro, who is part of the Alberta NDP, is reacting to the budget, which was delivered on Thursday, Feb. 26, by Finance Minister Nate Horner. The budget delivers inc...

A targeted enforcement blitz in the downtown core led to drug-related charges against one man. The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, officers were addressing an illegal encampment along the 200 block of 8 Street North. A man was located and was known to have outstanding warrants. He was arres...

A fundraising walk is returning to southern Alberta this weekend.The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), scheduled for Feb. 28, 2026, raises money for critical services at local charities that support vulnerable families and individuals.Two walks will take place in Lethbridge, while another is set for Taber.The Lethbridg...

Do not be alarmed if you hear gunshots in a certain part of the Lethbridge River Valley.The Lethbridge Police Service says its Cadets will be participating in a low-light/no-light shooting training exercise on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.It will occur between noon and 11:00 p.m. at the Police Range, which is south of Whoop-U...

The mayor of Lethbridge says he will need more time to comb through the 2026 Alberta Budget, but there are some positives. Premier Danielle Smith unveiled the budget on Thursday, Feb. 26. It includes a $9.4 billion deficit and increased investments in healthcare and education. READ MORE: Big spending, big deficit and f...

Lethbridge Police have charged a 22-year-old male with child luring and invitation to sexual touching. LPS says their investigation began in mid-December 2025, after police responded to a report that a 13-year-old girl was contacted on Snapchat by a then 21-year-old male who wanted to meet and have sex. According to LP...

The City of Lethbridge is promoting its efforts to keep life affordable for residents.The city is highlighting several ways in which they've been able to save money and be more efficient in the past year.The city has recently saved up to $38,000 on new paper towel dispensers at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena thanks to a...

The Town of Coaldale reported a strong year of growth and investment in 2025, with building permit values showing momentum in both residential and non-residential sectors.According to Deputy CAO and Director of Growth and Investment Cameron Mills, Coaldale recorded $60.6 million in total building permits in 2025, inclu...

Traffic light repairs are underway at the intersection of Mayor Magrath Drive and 32 Avenue South.The City of Lethbridge has set up several temporary changes while crews complete their work quickly.Only northbound and southbound through traffic is permitted on Mayor Magrath Drive; 32 Avenue is closed to eastbound and w...

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating after human remains were found in a burned vehicle south of Longview, Alta., earlier this month.On Feb. 4 at approximately 8:30 p.m., RCMP say they responded to a grass fire along with emergency crews.After the fire was extinguished, Mounties say a bu...

Wind gusts of up to 130 km/h are expected in Lethbridge and throughout southwest Alberta today. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), wind gusts will be up to 90 km/h farther east in the Medicine Hat area. Meteorologists say west winds have strengthened but will diminish by early Friday morning. Of...