Canada Day celebrations are a go in Lethbridge. But with the wet weather conditions, the city will be making some revisions at Henderson Lake Park.
The nearby Trade and Convention Centre will open its doors to host some facilities including the main stage.
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Air quality in much of Alberta and Saskatchewan is expected to be poor in the coming days because of wildfire smoke.
In Lethbridge, the city measured a 6 on the Air Quality Health Index, which is considered a moderate risk.
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Emergency call services in our region have recently undergone a transition to a newly modernized “Next-Generation 9-1-1” network.
The Public Safety Communications Centre has transitioned their call centre from analog to a new IP network.
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Beginning Tuesday, the Scenic Drive on-ramp from 6th Avenue south will close, alongside the northbound Scenic Drive north right lane turn to 5th avenue. Drivers will be detoured north onto 5th street south.
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The Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society will present 14 productions of ‘King Lear’ across the city and southern Alberta, a story the group is presenting for the first time.
The opening show is scheduled for July 2nd at the Galt Gardens amphitheater.
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Three people have been arrested and charged by RCMP over a series of thefts and mischief in our region targeting copper wire.
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Lethbridge will host some Juno award-winning artists with the return of the Wide Skies Music Festival. Included in this year’s lineup are Mariel Buckley and Steve Marriner with David Gogo.
The festival will run during the evenings of July 28th and 29th.
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As a reminder to residents, 2026 property taxes are due by June 30th and the city wants residents to know there are plenty of payment options available.
For 2026, the City estimates the average single-family residential property owes an additional $147.
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WestJet has flown their final flights from Lethbridge and Medicine Hat on Wednesday, as both cities contend with how to bring commercial air service back.
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Medicine Hat is preparing to host this year’s Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.
With contributors and sponsors supporting more than $2 million, the city says it’s that kind of community support, plus 1700 volunteers that make the event possible.
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Lethbridge Police have confirmed they are assisting Quebec authorities with an investigation in connection to the shooting in Montreal on June 22 which killed 3 plus the suspect.
LPS are searching a home at Lemoyne Crescent that is reportedly in connection to the investigation.
The City of Lethbridge is monitoring areas of standing water in public areas and is also encouraging residents to check areas around their own property where mosquito larvae can develop.
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History was made on Thursday at the FIFA World Cup. Canada dominated in a group stage match over Qatar with a 6-0 victory in Vancouver.
Fans in Lethbridge were able to gather and watch Canada’s first ever World Cup win at the Lethbridge Soccer Association.
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The Sundre Pro Rodeo has announced the cancellation of their annual parade this year after tempers flared up over a reported Pro-Alberta float.
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As West Lethbridge continues to see new developments, a new pitch from the city is now drawing concerns from residents.
A new Outline Plan for The Canyons could see new developments in residential, commercial and recreation in the area.
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A wrestler originally from Lethbridge has captured a silver medal at the FISU World University Combat Championships in Brazil.
Angelina Ellis-Toddington competes with the University of Calgary’s 68kg class and was one of four Canadians to win a medal.
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Major upgrades to the Whoop Up & Scenic Drive interchange began today and will continue through November.
The city plans to add two extra lanes of travel on Scenic Drive S in each direction and a second lane along the westbound Whoop-Up Drive on-ramp.
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Medicine Hat Police are confirming that an 11-year-old child has died in an unspecified “incident” that occurred at a city park on Monday.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation, however foul play is not suspected.
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