Lethbridge News Now

4 days ago | lethbridgenewsnow.com | Eli Ridder

By HEALTH CARE Jun 23, 2025 | 2:25 PM Medicine Hat’s famous philanthropic family has donated millions of dollars to improve cardiac care in southern Alberta. The Yuill Family Foundation unveiled a $5 million cheque at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Friday that goes hand-in-hand with a recent investment by the Alberta government.

1 week ago | lethbridgenewsnow.com | David Opinko

“Through projects like Iinii’toyis, our organization supports Indigenous individuals and families by fostering belonging, independence and a sense of place. With strong collaboration from all levels of government, the society proudly contributes innovative housing solutions during a time of national housing need,” says Many Fingers.

1 week ago | lethbridgenewsnow.com | David Opinko

By Jun 20, 2025 | 12:30 PM The City of Lethbridge is celebrating the second anniversary of its encampment strategy. They say, since launching the plan to respond to homeless encampments in 2023, quite a bit of progress has been made. “This strategy was never about quick fixes,” says Andrew Malcolm, General Manager of Community Social Development.

1 week ago | lethbridgenewsnow.com | David Opinko

By Jun 20, 2025 | 9:44 AM Indigenous peoples and cultures will be celebrated this weekend in Lethbridge. National Indigenous Peoples Day is Saturday, June 21. The City of Lethbridge is hosting an event at Lethbridge & District Exhibition from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m.It was originally scheduled to take place at Galt Gardens, but it was moved to the indoor venue due to forecast rain. READ MORE: Heavy rain forecast for southern Alberta this weekend

1 week ago | lethbridgenewsnow.com | David Opinko

A residential fire in south Lethbridge resulted in 10 people being displaced from their homes. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now) By David Opinko Ten Lethbridge residents displaced by fire Jun 20, 2025 | 9:35 AM Nobody was hurt, but 10 people are out of their homes following a fire.