Yes, there will be fireworks.The City of Lethbridge is partnering with Lethbridge & District Exhibition for its 2025 Canada Day celebrations on July 1.The festivities will kick off at Galt Gardens at 9:00 a.m. with a charity pancake breakfast, with proceeds going to the Interfaith Food Bank. There will also be an a...

A group of municipalities in the area is working collaboratively on emergency management.Lethbridge County, the Towns of Coalhurst, Nobleford and Picture Butte, and the Village of Barons, have officially launched their Regional Emergency Management Plan (REMP).The REMP provides directions on:Establishing emergency oper...

Many rural southern Albertans have been suffering from a lack of available healthcare, but officials hope to bring in new solutions.The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce hosted a conference on Tuesday, bringing together rural healthcare professionals, community leaders and industry innovators to tackle the challenges and ...

One Southern Alberta community had its hottest May 26 on record this week.Environment Canada says the mercury hit 26.8 degrees Celsius in Milk River on Monday, breaking the town's previous record of 26.4 set in 1998.Although Lethbridge's high was 30 degrees, it did not constitute the breaking of a heat record.The weath...

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is looking into potential criminal charges after a vehicle rolled over and sent two people to hospital.At approximately 9:20 p.m. on Monday, May 26, police and EMS were called to a single vehicle rollover in the coulees behind the 800 block of Jessie Mcleay Road North.LPS says a 33-y...

Ryder Ritchie found the back of the net twice while adding an assist, as the Medicine Hat Tigers toppled the Moncton Wildcats 3-1.The Tigers poured 41 shots onto the net of Wildcats netminder Mathis Rosseau, who faced over 40 shots for the second consecutive game.Ritchie opened the scoring for the second straight game ...

A few local members of the Alberta Government have received new roles and responsibilities.Premier Danielle Smith has announced the MLAs who will serve on the government's cabinet policy committees."I am proud of the dedication of Alberta's cabinet ministers and MLAs who are stepping up to take on additional respo...

The public is being advised that fires are no longer allowed in the coulees.The City of Lethbridge has enacted a fire ban for the River Valley, effective immediately.They say warmer temperatures and lower humidity have "significantly" elevated the risk of fires.Residents are asked to be cautious when disposin...

The University of Lethbridge (U of L) is honouring a few of its top students who are graduating this term.Spring Convocation is set for Thursday and Friday, May 29 and 30.Among the 1,372 graduates who will receive their degrees, the U of L has awarded medals to the following 14 students:Gold Medal of the Governor Gener...

A peace officer in Brooks says they marked a vehicle travelling significantly faster than the speed limit on Thursday, May 22.The officer alleges they observed a car travelling eastbound on Cassils Road at a speed of 116 kilometres per hour. A City of Brooks official told LNN that the posted speed limit on that street ...

More local police officers are getting body-worn cameras.The Coaldale RCMP, which also serves Picture Butte, will equip its members starting in June 2025.The initiative is part of a nationwide rollout of body cams, which started last fall. The RCMP is deploying 10,000 to 15,000 cameras across the country.The service sa...

A local man is returning home with some major hardware.Lethbridge's Coby Iwaasa competed in the Canadian National Racquetball Championships in Burlington, Ontario, on Saturday, May 24, 2025.He, alongside Kurtis Cullen from Brandon, Manitoba, won a gold medal in the Men's Open Doubles tournament, defeating Leyton Gouldi...

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is warning of a "widespread" potential exposure risk to measles across all communities in the South Zone.The health agency has issued a standing measles exposure advisory for the region, which is in effect immediately until further notice. During this advisory, AHS will no longer...

A new provincial report shows that farmers in the south region have made more progress on spring seeding than everywhere else in Alberta. As of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, it says 86.7 per cent of all crops in the area had been planted. That is compared to the provincial average of 73.1 per cent. It is also about 12 to 13 p...

A fan-favourite event for families across the Lethbridge area, the Big Truck Petting Zoo is making its return The City of Lethbridge will have dozens of large vehicles on display, including excavators, fire trucks, waste collection vehicles, police cruisers and many more. Attendees can also learn more about the city's ...

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says its ongoing targeted enforcement project is delivering results. On Wednesday, May 21, uniformed and covert members of the LPS Downtown Policing Unit, Crime Suppression Team, Property Crimes Unit, Community Peace Officers, and their partners with the Alberta Sheriffs SCAN team we...

Although we are not in as bad of a situation as we were last year, the City of Lethbridge is still asking the public to reduce their water usage whenever possible.Three reservoirs in the region feed the Oldman watershed. Their storage levels, as of Friday morning, May 23, are as follows:Oldman Reservoir: 65 per cent fu...

Alberta's public safety minister says provincial and federal funding will create six teams of urban wildfire crews across the province.Mike Ellis says having six more teams means Alberta will have eight crews with specialized training to respond to fires threatening communities.He says the teams will be based in munici...

One week removed from claiming their sixth WHL championship in franchise history, the Medicine Hat Tigers now aim to add another trophy to the mantle, the Memorial Cup.The Tigers defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Championship series to move on to this event.READ MORE: Canes eliminated from WH...

The Lethbridge Wellness Shelter and Stabilization Unit can now accommodate more people and offer more support.A grand opening ceremony was held for the newly expanded building on 2 Avenue A North on Thursday, May 22.The nearly 16,000 square-foot facility is a dedicated sleeping space for as many as 200 clients. It feat...

New recruits within the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) are undergoing a training exercise.The service says it will take place between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025.Those in the area of the Police Range during that time may hear gunshots, but LPS assures that there is no risk to the public.

The public is being advised of new cases of measles in southern Alberta.Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the infected people were in public spaces at the following locations in Lethbridge, Taber, Raymond, and Blairmore at the noted times:Walmart (North Lethbridge)3055 26 Ave. N, LethbridgeMay 3: Exposure time: Approx...

The organizer of an upcoming motorcycle run hopes to raise $20,000 for prostate cancer research.Mark Anderson, Co-Chair of Southern Alberta Coaldale Ride for Dad, says the fifth annual local event takes place on Saturday, July 19."We'll do about a 230 kilometre ride through southern Alberta, starting and stopping ...

Residents of Lethbridge will soon be able to keep themselves cool outdoors.The City of Lethbridge is kicking off "splash season" on Friday, May 23, at noon by opening its spray parks.Legacy Spray Park is the city's biggest splash zone and it has areas for toddlers, the whole family, and for kids aged five to ...

Members of the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) were kept busy over the May long weekend.Officers conducted a traffic enforcement blitz and issued 36 tickets, removed one impaired driver from the road and arrested a person on an outstanding warrant.This is part of a regular enforcement initiative that has been ongoing d...

A local non-profit is asking for your support as it works to help the survivors of human trafficking.Not4Sale is a Lethbridge-based organization that has safe homes in Mexico and Kenya.Executive Director Joy-Lynn Stickel says they currently have seven young girls in their Mexico location and two in Kenya.She tells LNN ...

Two local Members of Parliament are set to continue playing prominent roles within the Conservative Party of Canada.Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced his leadership team and shadow cabinet, saying his party will fight for a Canada that is affordable, safe, united, and self-reliant."Now, our bigger and better t...

Residents of Lethbridge can help support Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS) at an event this coming weekend.For the 10th year in a row, the MS Walk, sponsored by Jayman BUILT, is set for Sunday, May 25.Nicole Sullivan, Director of Community Fundraising for MS Canada, says the walk helps to raise much-needed ...