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For the first time, Lethbridge will play host to some of the best Indigenous Rodeo athletes in North America this weekend. The Indian National Finals Rodeo will stop by on Friday and Saturday for qualifiers ahead of the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. bridgecitynews.ca/indian-nationa…

Bridge rehabilitation work on Whoop Up Drive began today that will result in lane closures and detours until the end of September. Drivers are asked to follow all posted signage and speed limit changes. #Lethbridge #news bridgecitynews.ca/whoop-up-drive…

bridgecitynews.ca/bbb-warns-peop… It’s a battle millions of Canadians are fighting. The battle to lose weight and in turn live a healthier life. But the Better Business Bureau is once again warning people to beware of health products that offer fast results.

bridgecitynews.ca/miners-day-202… Coalhurst Miners' Day 2025 is more than just a festival; this weekend marks a special event, coinciding with the town's 30th anniversary. Beginning Friday at 6 and continuing through Saturday, the Coalhurst community and surrounding areas.

bridgecitynews.ca/lethbridge-sen… Seasons Retirement Communities held the 2025 Remarkable Residents Program at its senior living communities in Canada, an event celebrating those who make these spaces truly special. Residents from Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia participated

The Bar U Ranch wants to get the word out about a historic painting they are trying to recover that was accidentally sold earlier this month. The painting in question depicts the Bar U site before the Ranch was established with herds of bison. #Alberta bridgecitynews.ca/historic-paint…

Lethbridge says Henderson Lake is seeing little algae bloom and cyanobacteria levels thanks in part to cooler temperatures and heavy rainfall in 2025. Two men monitor the lake every two weeks by collecting samples to measure oxygen and algae concentration. bridgecitynews.ca/henderson-lake…

bridgecitynews.ca/smoke-lingers-… Air quality and visibility in Lethbridge continue up and down due to smoke from wildfires. In this regard, many find it curious that even with rain in the city, the smoke lingers in the air. Christy Climenhaga with Environment Canada, explains.

bridgecitynews.ca/lethbridge-cou… Warmer conditions are forecast in the coming weeks, potentially increasing the risk of wildfires again and prompting authorities to update the Fire Restriction downgrade to a Fire Advisory in Lethbridge County.

We speak with Toronto criminal lawyer @AriGoldkind about what he calls the "grotesque" sentencing lengths sought by the Crown for Ottawa convoy organizers. @LichTamara faces seven years and her co-accused @ChrisBarber1975 faces eight years for mischief. bridgecitynews.ca/crown-seeking-…

Freedom Convoy frontrunners could face severe jail time at sentencing hearing which begins Wednesday. Crown seeks seven years for @LichTamara and eight years for @ChrisBarber1975 @brianlilley of @TheTorontoSun joins @JeannetteRocher bridgecitynews.ca/freedom-convoy…

A Canadian missing child case comes to a heartbreaking end in the U.S.; also accusations surface officials in Obama admin made-up Russian collusion. @LisaDaftari of @ForeignDeskNews shares details with @JeannetteRocher bridgecitynews.ca/foreign-affair…

After once holding the highest rating on the Crime Severity Index, Lethbridge witnessed a complete shift as new data show Lethbridge has shaved off nearly 19% off its total crime rating in the last year to 117.8. #Lethbridge #news bridgecitynews.ca/lethbridges-cr…

Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. The former frontrunner of Black Sabbath performed just weeks ago for his farewell tour reuniting with the rest of the band. He died surrounded by family according to a statement.

The City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Police Service have announced that Lethbridge has dropped nearly 19% from the Crime Severity Index from last year. That is the third largest decrease in all of Canada. More details to come at 5PM MST.

bridgecitynews.ca/lethbridge-lau… Starting today, Lethbridge residents will be able to give their feedback to help the city continue to improve programs and services. The City of Lethbridge is launching a Community Satisfaction Survey.

bridgecitynews.ca/national-ice-c… In July, we celebrate the National Ice Cream Day. Lethbridge Polytechnic, where a researcher celebrates it with sweet science and sustainable solutions, using ice cream to spark conversations about food sustainability, health and innovation

bridgecitynews.ca/lethbridge-pes… Most of us love summer, but one of the big downers of this season is...the mosquitoes. The Lethbridge Pest Management team is intensifying its monitoring of areas with standing water to curb the increase of mosquitoes, gnats, and black flies.

According to recent data, Alberta is on track to surpass its 2024 record-setting year of housing starts with 27,902 in the first two quarters of 2025. Here in Lethbridge, the city saw a 26% increase from 289 to 363 from this time last year. #housing #news bridgecitynews.ca/housing-starts…

According to a new study, Lethbridge now has the second highest housing prices in Alberta, higher than Edmonton. A report from the Alberta Real Estate Association claims the average house cost in Lethbridge is up 9.3% from last year to just over $439,000. bridgecitynews.ca/lethbridge-the…