Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Residents asked to ‘curb expectations’ on May 14 provincial reopening date
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As Alberta gets set for stage one of its COVID-19 relaunch strategy, the City of Lethbridge is urging caution for businesses and residents.Stage one of the economic relaunch could hap...
May 12, 2020
Recommendations made to reduce ENMAX Centre's reliance on tax dollars
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A major operational review of Lethbridge's largest arena has come back to city council.The report from KPMG was presented at this week's Community Issues Committee meeting with input ...
May 12, 2020
City reminding business owners to flush their building’s pipes before reopening
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Before reopening their doors, businesses are being reminding to check for stagnant water in their buildings.The City of Lethbridge said water in buildings that have been vacant for th...
May 12, 2020
Council approves elimination of property tax increase for 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- After extensive debate from Councillors Joe Mauro and Blaine Hyggen, local taxpayers won't have to pay an additional 1.82% in their taxes for 2020.Councillors Mauro and Hyggen argue...
May 11, 2020
ASIRT to take a role in “Stormtrooper” arrest, once external service investigation is complete
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A May 4 incident which has become known as the "Stormtrooper arrest" has spawned further action.As a result of discussions between the Director of Law Enforcement, the Lethbridge Po...
May 11, 2020
The Daily with LNN – May 11, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on....
May 11, 2020
12-year-old Tiana Plume of Standoff reported missing
STANDOFF, AB - Blood Tribe Police (BTP) are asking for your help in finding a missing girl.Tiana Plume, 12, was last seen on Sunday, May 10 at approximately 8:00 pm at the Blood Tribe Youth Ranch in S...
May 11, 2020
Lethbridge-East MLA chairing task force on student transportation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has created a task force that will look into the future of transportation services for K-12 students.It will focus on issues such as safety, costs, eligibili...
May 11, 2020
Lethbridge County asking residents to watch what they flush
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Lethbridge County's sending out a reminder on items that cannot be flushed down the sink.The county is asking residents to refrain from putting non-biodegradable items into the...
May 11, 2020
Medicine Hat senior caught driving 102 km/hr in 50 zone
MEDICINE HAT, AB - An 82-year-old male driver has been charged with exceeding the speed limit after he was caught driving 102 km/hr in a 50 km zone.The incident occurred along 20 ST NE and Hatcher Dri...
May 11, 2020