Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is in place for all open fires in the City of Lethbridge River Valley. 

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a commercial structure fire near the intersection of Highway 3 and 5 Avenue North at approximately 11:10 a.m. on July 6.

A Sunday outing on the Oldman River became a dangerous emergency when six boaters were caught near the weir during high-water conditions. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to the weir on the evening of July 5 with crews from four stations, eight emergency apparatus and 18 firefighters. 

Residents are urged to stay away from the Oldman River. Significant rainfall has again caused the river levels to rise quickly.

Due to asphalt paving construction, 4 Avenue South, from 34 Street South to WT Hill Boulevard South, will be closed from 6 p.m. June 30 until the morning of July 2.

To avoid wet, muddy conditions and potential turf damage in Henderson Park, Canada Day organizers have made the decision to shift locations for some of this year’s activities.

Wednesday, July 1 is Canada Day. The City of Lethbridge will have service level changes.

Groundwater monitoring and well sampling work will impact traffic near Mayor Magrath Drive South.

The second phase of a major traffic project begins next week.

On Tuesday, June 30, the Whoop-Up Drive/Scenic Drive Interchange Improvement will shift to the Scenic Drive South on-ramp, from westbound 6 Avenue South.