Community News

Community Futures offers additional support for small and rural businesses

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Community Futures is lending a helping hand to small and rural businesses.Those impacted by COVID-19 can now access financial relief and recovery support, as cases continue to rise ac...

Dec 08, 2020

Alberta RCMP stop 48 impaired drivers as part of national enforcement day

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta RCMP's impaired driving enforcement day saw 48 drivers removed from provincial roads in just one day.On Saturday, December 5, Mounties took part in the Canada-wide National Impa...

Dec 08, 2020

City of Lethbridge’s annual wellbeing survey now open

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is doing a check-up on the wellbeing of residents.The annual wellbeing survey is now open as part of the Community Wellbeing & Safety Strategy."We want to k...

Dec 07, 2020

Lethbridge Police still planning to hold Christmas check stops amid pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is working on getting impaired drivers off the road, especially over the holiday season.According to the LPS, impaired driving is the leading cause...

Dec 07, 2020

Local Punjabi community holds drive-by rally in support of farming protests in India

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you noticed a string of cars decked out with flags and signs driving along Mayor Magrath Drive Friday morning, there's an explanation for that.Members of the local Punjabi communit...

Dec 04, 2020

Coaldale mourns passing of emergency services member

COALDALE, AB - The community of Coaldale is mourning the loss of Captain Craig Wilson.The member of Coaldale & District Emergency Services passed away early Thursday evening, December 3. Coaldale ...

Dec 04, 2020

Train/truck collision, EMS calls and residential fire alarm keep Coaldale crews busy Tuesday

COALDALE, AB - It was a very busy Tuesday for Coaldale emergency crews.Late Tuesday evening, at around 6:30 p.m., Coaldale & District Emergency Services responded to a collision between a train an...

Dec 02, 2020

Winners announced in #YQL Expressions of Reconciliation contest

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Indigenous plants and medicines were in focus as the theme for this year's #YQL Expressions of Reconciliation art and media contest.The United Way of Lethbridge & South Western Al...

Dec 02, 2020

Local baseball organizations hosting Cash for Christmas fundraiser

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Bulls baseball team has teamed with the Prairie Baseball Academy (PBA) and Little League Alberta District 1 for a Christmas fundraiser.The Cash for Christmas 50/50 aims...

Dec 01, 2020

Lethbridge Police in support of new provincial impaired driving rules

LETHBRIDGE, AB - New impaired driving laws are officially in effect across Alberta.Bill 21, the Provincial Administrative Penalties Act, changes how impaired drivers are penalized and how traffic tick...

Dec 01, 2020