Lethbridge and Area

Online booking option added to Lethbridge Transit’s ride by reservation system

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has added more flexibility to the ride by reservation service of Lethbridge Transit.As of Monday, June 15, riders can book their trip directly into the software...

Jun 15, 2020

Environment Canada releases info on Southern Alberta tornados, heavy hail, rain, wind

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Southern Alberta was ravaged by a wide array of intense weather Saturday night. "Southern regions were hit from approximately 5-11 pm MDT, causing flooding, power outages, and bringin...

David Opinko Jun 15, 2020

Plans being finalized for ‘exhaustive search’ in Marshal Iwaasa disappearance

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police continue to search for Marshal Iwaasa. The 26-year-old Alberta man was last seen by his family in Lethbridge on November 17. READ MORE: Police, family and friends co...

Jun 15, 2020

Streaming concert, online videos, and fireworks app to help mark Canada Day 2020

OTTAWA - Canadians are being offered a buffet of online videos, crafts and even a stop-motion animation app to celebrate Canada Day from home.Federal officials are releasing the details of how July 1 ...

Jun 15, 2020

Motor vehicle services, including registrations, unavailable to Albertans June 19-22

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans will be unable to access motor vehicle services from this weekend.These services include things like vehicle registrations and driver's license renewals, among others.The te...

Jun 15, 2020

50 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta on Sunday

EDMONTON, AB. -- The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta rose by 19 on Sunday.Alberta Health is reporting 50 new confirmed cases, and 31 new recoveries.Edmonton Zone (9) and North Zone (9) a...

Jun 14, 2020

Taber area farmers clean up and examine damage after storm

BARNWELL, AB- Farmers are mopping up after an intense storm brought thunderstorms, hail and even a tornado to parts of Southern Alberta.James Johnson is a third generation farmer, and is part owner of...

Jun 14, 2020

COVID-19 testing in Ghana boosted by Canadian support

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A unique partnership between scientists in Canada and Ghana is helping lead the effort to combat COVID-19 in West Africa.The team-up dates back to 2012, when Ghana approached Global A...

Jun 14, 2020

Mother Nature leaves her ‘Calling Card’ - with a variety of outcomes

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Many southern Albertans were brought to attention Saturday evening by the Alberta Emergency Alert sounding a Tornado Warning on their cell phones.Environment Canada meteorologists w...

Jun 13, 2020

Another person faces murder charges in death of Nobleford man and his uncle

GLENDON, Alta. - A second person has been charged in the deaths of a Cree-Metis hunter and his uncle, who were found shot to death earlier this year after family said they'd gone on a moose hunting tr...

Jun 13, 2020