Lethbridge Economy

• Southern Alberta food tourism campaign returns for second year

  From the farm to your fork, a local initiative is showcasing restaurants, breweries, bakeries and more that use southern Alberta-sourced ingredients.

  Consumer

  Oct 29, 2025
  
• Lethbridge bucks the trend, gains ground amid national job losses

  As Canada suffered 33,000 job losses in March, Lethbridge managed to fill 400 new positions despite seeing the unemployment rate rise slightly.

  Economy

  Apr 4, 2025
  
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• Mastermind Toys to close 4 stores in Alberta right after Christmas

  "I'm kind of sad that they're closing," one last minute shopper said.  She glanced back at the storefront, “there are no other stores in town like this one”.

  Economy

  Dec 21, 2023
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• Southern Alberta real estate and business communities worried about interest hike

  Southern Albertans will have to drill deeper into their wallets after the Bank of Canada announced another interest rate hike Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2023
• Majority of Lethbridge businesses have positive outlook: survey

  Respondents said utility costs, the tax environment and workforce availability remain their biggest challenges, with additional focus on municipal taxes in 2022.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2023
• Boxing Week, New Year’s Eve keeping Lethbridge businesses busy

  Lethbridge businesses set Boxing Day sales through the week, hoping to draw customers into their shops through the new year.

  Economy

  Dec 27, 2022
• First draft of 20-year vision for Lethbridge unveiled

  The Economic Standing Policy Committee is looking far into the future. The committee is putting the lens on the economy and tourism in Lethbridge — all the way to 2042.

  Economy

  Dec 21, 2022
• Lethbridge CMA approaching ‘toxic unemployment’ threshold: economic experts

  Lethbridge businesses are feeling the pinch of southern Alberta's dwindling workforce.

  Economy

  Dec 13, 2022
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• Economic challenges and goals similar for Lethbridge and Great Falls, Montana

  They're divided by an international border, but the economic challenges facing Alberta and the State of Montana are almost identical.

  Economy

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Study shows economic impact e-scooters have on Lethbridge economy

  According to Neuron Mobility, the use of e-scooters contributes to about $3.2 million in spending throughout the Lethbridge economy each year.

  Economy

  Oct 18, 2022