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Lethbridge Has No Commercial Flights for the First Time in Decades. The Hunt for a Replacement Has Begun
WestJet flew its last flight out of Lethbridge Regional Airport on June 24. No replacement carrier has been confirmed. The airport still handles about 100 movements a day through medevac, charter, flight training, and agricultural aviation. The city has a 2026 Airport Workplan in place and is in active talks with carriers. The province is willing to spend up to $5 million to underwrite a replacement carrier. Submissions close July 6.
West Lethbridge Is Getting a $300 Million Development. A Hotel, Wendy's, 450 Homes, and a Seniors Facility Are All Coming to The Crossings
The Core Crossing development broke ground May 29, 2026 in west Lethbridge with a total estimated investment of $300 million. The project brings the first full-service hotel in West Lethbridge, a new Wendy's, 100,000 square feet of mixed-use commercial space, 450 residential units, and a new Green Acres Foundation seniors facility. Completion is expected by 2030.
Lethbridge Police Are Warning Residents About a Fake Text Message Claiming You Owe Money for an Unpaid Ticket
Lethbridge Police issued a fraud warning on June 22 about a text message scam claiming recipients have unpaid fines or tickets and must click a link to pay. The messages are fraudulent. LPS, the City of Lethbridge, and the Government of Alberta do not send text messages requesting fine payments. Delete the message immediately and do not click anything.
A 25-Year-Old Lethbridge Man Identified as Gunman Who Killed Montreal Police Officer and Innocent Bystander
Seth Scott Hatfield, 25, of Lethbridge, Alberta, has been identified by Quebec's coroner as the gunman who opened fire on Montreal police officers outside a Hilton hotel in Côte-des-Neiges on June 22. A Montreal police officer and an innocent bystander were killed. Hatfield died in the exchange. Lethbridge Police conducted a high-risk search at a home on Lemoyne Crescent on Tuesday.
Lethbridge Police Caught Two Teenagers Street Racing at 125 km/h on Mayor Magrath Drive and Issued 116 Tickets in One Weekend
On June 5, a motorcycle officer watched a truck and a sedan race down Mayor Magrath Drive South at speeds over 125 km/h, weaving through traffic. The drivers — aged 16 and 17 — were criminally charged with dangerous driving. The following night, a targeted enforcement operation resulted in 116 violation tickets and three impaired driving sanctions.
Lethbridge's Henderson Ice Centre Is Getting a $6 Million Makeover. Phase Two Is Underway Now.
The Henderson Ice Centre at 2301 Parkside Drive South is halfway through a two-phase $6.1 million modernization. Four new dressing rooms with private bathrooms are already done and came in on budget. Phase two started this spring and covers a new entrance, expanded lobby, and renovated washrooms. The whole project wraps late summer 2026 before hockey season starts.
WestJet's Last Flights Out of Lethbridge and Medicine Hat Are June 24. Neither City Has a Replacement.
WestJet Encore's final scheduled flights from both Lethbridge and Medicine Hat depart June 24. After that, neither city has commercial passenger service. Both have been working to attract new carriers since February. No airline has committed to either route yet.
Oldman River Peaks Tonight in Lethbridge. Stay Off the Coulee Trails
The Oldman River is under a high streamflow advisory and expected to peak Wednesday evening between 750 and 1,000 cubic metres per second. That is the highest Lethbridge has seen in several years. Minor flooding of low-lying river valley parks and trails is expected. Overland flooding is not.
Lethbridge's Southern Alberta Art Gallery Is Turning 50 and Getting Its Biggest Renovation in Half a Century
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin is undergoing a $7 million renovation at its home in Galt Gardens. Construction starts in 2026. The gallery is operating offsite at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre during the build. Admission is free while the gallery is in community.
City of Lethbridge Closes All Outdoor Sports Fields Until at Least Wednesday Due to Heavy Rainfall
The City of Lethbridge has closed all outdoor community sports fields due to heavy rainfall. Fields will remain closed through at least Wednesday, June 3, with a reassessment on June 4. Anyone with games or practices scheduled this week needs to check before showing up
Environment Canada Issues Rainfall Warning for Southern Alberta Through Wednesday. Up to 100 mm Is Coming
A rainfall warning is in effect for Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, and communities across southern Alberta through Wednesday morning. Total amounts of 50 to 100 mm are expected. The Oldman River and South Saskatchewan River are both being monitored.
Minimum Wage Jobs Hiring in Lethbridge Right Now — What You'll Actually Earn in 2026
Alberta's minimum wage is $15 an hour and hasn't moved since 2018. In Lethbridge, most entry-level jobs start there — but several employers are paying significantly above it. Here's what's actually hiring, what it pays, and how to apply.
Lethbridge Police Investigate Westside Shooting at Airbnb House Party That Ran for Nearly a Week
A single shot was fired through a second-floor bedroom window on Lafayette Boulevard West in the early hours of May 10. The home had been rented on Airbnb and used for a nearly week-long party with attendees from outside the city. Police are still looking for witnesses.
$1.7 Million Alberta Tax Credit Expands Lactalis Dairy Plants in Lethbridge and Calgary
Lactalis Canada has received a $1.7 million Alberta tax credit to expand facilities in both Lethbridge and Calgary. The Lethbridge plant makes the yogurt and cottage cheese. Calgary handles the milk. Both are getting bigger.
A Lethbridge Professor Just Made the University of Lethbridge a Hub for One of Philosophy's Most Important Journals
The University of Lethbridge is now the publishing home of Informal Logic, a 47-year-old peer-reviewed journal and the only open-access publication in Argumentation Theory. Two ULethbridge students are already on the editorial team.
Alberta Rejects Further EMS Talks With Lethbridge as September 30 Contract Deadline Nears
Alberta has rejected Lethbridge's request to continue negotiating its integrated Fire and EMS contract. With the current deal expiring September 30, 2026, the city has four months to find an alternative — or lose a system that has been running since 1912.
Thousands Are Heading to Lethbridge Alberta for Canada’s First-Ever Grand Slam of Baseball
Ten days of baseball, food trucks, live music, and a Canadian Baseball Legends Gala featuring former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar. The Canadian Grand Slam of Baseball runs May 21 to 31 at Spitz Stadium.
Lethbridge Is More Interesting Than You Think. Here's What to Do There This Summer.
From a Japanese garden built in Kyoto and shipped to the prairies, to Canada's largest birds of prey centre and a whisky-trading fort in a river valley, Lethbridge has a summer lineup that surprises most people who haven't been paying attention.
Lethbridge Rejects Province's EMS Contract, Warns New Terms Would Cost Taxpayers $182 Extra Per Home
Lethbridge City Council has refused to accept new Emergency Health Services contract conditions from the province, citing costs that would grow to $4.6 million annually by 2029 and add nearly $200 to the average homeowner's tax bill.
Lethbridge Man Charged With Impersonating Police Officer After SUV Traffic Stop
Lethbridge police say a 20-year-old man was charged after officers stopped a black Ford Explorer that appeared similar to a law enforcement vehicle, with police-style lights, siren speakers, a push bar, antennas, and a “Police Interceptor” sticker.
Lethbridge Man Charged With Sexual Assault in Two Grocery Store Parking Lot Incidents; Police Believe More Victims Exist
Mackenzie Jackson Murray, 35, of Fort Macleod faces two sexual assault charges after incidents at separate Lethbridge grocery store parking lots in April and May. Police have released his photo and are asking potential additional victims to come forward.
Lethbridge Man Facing Child Sex Charges Caught With Teen at Pool Parking Lot, Police Say
David Hernandez, 36, was already out on bail for child sexual assault and child pornography charges when officers found him with a 15-year-old girl at a northside pool. He's now charged with breaching his release conditions.
Lethbridge Police Crack Down on Speeding, Street Racing and Loud Exhausts 63 Tickets Issued on Day One
Lethbridge Police have relaunched their annual summer traffic enforcement project, and the first day alone netted 63 tickets, one impaired driver, and a towed vehicle
How a Lethbridge Student’s Story on the Real Cost of Studying in Canada Landed Her a National Media Internship
Patience Omeruo, a second-year Digital Communications and Media student from Nigeria, has been named the latest recipient of the Troy Reeb Internship, a two‑week placement that drops one student each year inside Global News and Corus Radio newsrooms in Toronto and Ottawa.
Professional Basketball Is Returning to Lethbridge for the First Time in Decades
The Calgary Surge will play in Lethbridge on June 20 — the first professional basketball game in the city since the Alberta Dusters folded in the early 1980s. For a city with deep basketball roots, it is a bigger deal than it might appear.
More People Are Visiting Lethbridge, But They're Spending Less Here's What the Numbers Say
Tourism Lethbridge's 2025 Power of Tourism report shows trips to the city jumped 9.5 per cent last year, international visits rose 9.4 per cent, but visitor spending dipped slightly a sign the city is drawing more people while working to keep them longer.
Two Lethbridge Residents Arrested After Police Find Loaded Submachine Gun and Drugs in Vehicle
A man and woman face dozens of weapons and drug charges after Lethbridge police found a loaded Sten submachine gun, two sawed-off shotguns, and hundreds of grams of meth and cocaine in a vehicle and nearby home.
Alberta Commits $74 Million to Replace Cardston's 1959-Era Hospital What It Means for Southern Alberta
The Cardston Health Centre has been standing since Eisenhower was president. On Friday, the province finally said it's time for something new committing $74 million to kick off a replacement project with a total price tag of $474 million. The implications reach well beyond the small southern Alberta town.
Lethbridge Job Posting Offering $36/Hour Sparks Questions Over Use of Foreign Worker Program
A retail supervisor job in Lethbridge offering $36 per hour is prompting debate after the employer applied to hire through Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker program, raising questions about hiring practices and labour availability.
Five Charged With First-Degree Murder in Lethbridge Homicide
Five people have been charged with first-degree murder following the death of a 27-year-old man in Lethbridge late last month.
Lethbridge Approves $33,000 Funding for International Tae Kwon-Do World Cup
Lethbridge City Council has approved $33,000 in funding to help bring an international Tae Kwon-Do World Cup to the city, a move expected to generate nearly $750,000 in local economic activity.
Lethbridge Mattresses: The Unlikely New Addition to Your Yard Waste Run
Starting April 1, residents will be able to drop off mattresses and box springs at any of the City of Lethbridge's yard waste sites... this is a direct response to keeping our community clean and making disposal as accessible as possible
Four Southern Alberta Post-Secondary Institutions Sign Landmark Partnership Agreement
The University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Polytechnic, Red Crow Community College and Medicine Hat College have formalized a regional partnership aimed at creating clearer pathways for students and collaborative research across southern Alberta.
Taber Alberta Wins Kraft Hockeyville 2026 $250K and an NHL Game Coming to the Town That Refused to Quit
Less than four months after a Zamboni explosion destroyed their arena, the southern Alberta town of Taber has won the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville competition, securing $250,000 for repairs and the chance to host an NHL pre-season game.
Lethbridge’s Largest Fentanyl Bust in History: 2.25 kg Seized from Victoria Park Home
ALERT and the Lethbridge Police Service pulled 2.25 kilograms of fentanyl enough for roughly 22,000 doses from a home near Chinook Regional Hospital. A 49-year-old woman already out on bail for a prior fentanyl bust was arrested.
Two Lethbridge Men Charged With First-Degree Murder After Man Found Dead in South Side Apartment
Two Lethbridge men face first-degree murder charges after a 27-year-old was found dead inside a south side apartment at 6:30 a.m. on March 27. Police say it was targeted. The killing is the city's first recorded homicide of 2026 in a city that saw just one murder in all of 2024.
Lethbridge International Film Festival Returns April 17–20 with 77 Films from 18 Countries
The 4th annual Lethbridge International Film Festival runs April 17–20 across three venues the Galt Museum, The Movie Mill, and Sterndale Bennett Theatre. This year's lineup features 77 films from 18 countries, 13 local productions, and 54 premieres. Tickets go on sale March 27.
Lethbridge Police Are Hiring You Could Earn Close to $100,000 a Year No Experience Required
The Lethbridge Police Service is hiring Community Peace Officers for an August 2026 training class, with a starting wage of $41.99 an hour. Here's what the job involves and how to apply before the April 15 deadline.
Lethbridge's Streets Alive Mission Opens New Building After 35 Years Serving the City
Streets Alive Mission is holding a grand opening for its new services building on March 26 in Lethbridge. After 35 years serving the city's most vulnerable residents, the organization finally has a permanent home built for the work
A CPKC Train Smashed Through a Semi-Trailer East of Taber Alberta
A CPKC train smashed through the trailer of a semi at a rail crossing east of Taber on Tuesday after the driver pulled onto the tracks in front of the approaching train. The collision happened roughly 55 kilometres from Lethbridge and 100 kilometres from Medicine Hat and was caught on camera. The driver was fined $852 for careless driving.
Measles cases rising in Alberta, led by South Zone communities including the Medicine Hat and Lethbridge area
Measles is rising again in Alberta, with the South Zone including Medicine Hat and Lethbridge recording the highest concentration of 2026 cases so far. Officials urge anyone not fully vaccinated to review their MMR status.
Two Lethbridge Men Charged After Loaded Handgun, Drugs, and $5,100 Cash Seized From North Side Home
ALERT's organized crime unit raided a North Lethbridge home last month and walked out with a handgun, drugs, and over $5,000 cash. Two men are now facing weapons charges.
Amazon opens new delivery hub in Lethbridge as part of Canadian expansion
A new 20,000 square foot delivery facility has opened in Lethbridge's Churchill Industrial Park, bringing faster shipping and local jobs to the city.
Lethbridge Woman Charged With Arson After Setting Two Fires at Downtown Melcor Centre
A Lethbridge woman is facing two counts of arson with disregard for human life after police say she set fires inside a garbage compactor and behind a compost bin at the downtown Melcor Centre with building staff nearby and firefighters still on scene when the second fire was discovered.
Lethbridge Went From Losing Someone to an Overdose Every Three Days to Going Months Without a Single Death
In 2023, Lethbridge was losing someone to a drug overdose roughly every three days. This past November, the number was zero the fourth time in 2025 that happened. The Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System puts the city at a 90 per cent drop in two years. Premier Smith called it proof her government's approach is working. Harm reduction advocates say the picture is more complicated than the death count suggests.
Lethbridge Man Charged With Impaired Driving After Truck Strikes 78-Year-Old Pedestrian
A 78-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck by a Dodge Ram at a Lethbridge intersection Monday afternoon. The driver, 56, showed signs of impairment at the scene and has since been charged
Lethbridge Man Charged With Child Luring for the Second Time
A 22-year-old Lethbridge man is in custody after police say he used Snapchat to contact a 13-year-old girl and arrange to meet her for sex. Sean Cedric Bilo is charged with child luring and invitation to sexual touching, with a court date set for March 20.
WestJet Is Abandoning Lethbridge and Medicine Hat Flights And There's Nothing to Replace It
Come June 24, you won't be able to fly out of Lethbridge. Not with WestJet. Not with anyone.
Lethbridge Records First Drop in Homelessness Since Counts Began in 2014
For the first time in over a decade, Lethbridge is seeing fewer people experiencing homelessness and the numbers are worth paying attention to.
Lethbridge Police Need Your Help Finding a Man Wanted for Sexual Assault
Lethbridge Police are asking the public for help finding Jonathan Milton Janes, 33, wanted on warrants for sexual assault and breaching a sentencing order, and this isn't his first time evading police.
Lethbridge Boy, 13, Gets Max Youth Sentence for Stabbing His 7-Year-Old Brother
The attack left the younger boy with life-threatening wounds. The older brother is now entering a rehab-focused program the toughest sentence youth court can hand down.