Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Fair Deal Panel in Fort Macleod Thursday
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Residents of Fort Macleod can have their say on what a fair deal looks like for Alberta.The Fair Deal Panel has already made numerous stops across the province, including one in Let...
Feb 06, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)
Evangelical Free Church donates $50,000 to Lethbridge Food Bank
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of Lethbridge's churches is making a significant donation to one of the local food bank's programs following a successful fundraising campaign.Their Annual Advent Conspiracy Campa...
Feb 06, 2020 Lethbridge Food Bank. (Lethbridge News Now)
Coaldale resident calls for public vote to reconsider location of proposed high school
COALDALE, AB - "A lot of people are very unhappy with the town administration. This is a perfect opportunity to hold a plebiscite and let the people decide whether they want to go to the north or the ...
Feb 05, 2020 An artist rendering of the proposed site for the high school and multi-use rec centre. (Supplied by Town of Coaldale)
Not guilty pleas entered for Blood Tribe officer charged with sexual assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Not guilty pleas have been entered on behalf of a Blood Tribe Constable charged with two counts of sexual assault. Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford, acting as agent for Bradley Chief B...
Feb 05, 2020 Lethbridge Courthouse
New program at the U of L to support students with disabilities
LETHBRIDGE, AB - CIBC has donated a gift to the University of Lethbridge to help launch a new program aimed at finding employment for students with disabilities.The CIBC Navigator Program is a five-ye...
Feb 05, 2020 The CIBC Navigator Program has been made possible thanks to a $250,000 donation from CIBC (Photo courtesy of the University of Lethbridge)
Pincher Creek arena joins Kraft Hockeyville competition
PINCHER CREEK, AB - Another southern Alberta arena is in the running in the Kraft Hockeyville competition. The Memorial Community Centre Arena in Pincher Creek joins the Logan Boulet Arena in Lethbrid...
Feb 05, 2020 L to R: Councillor Scott Korbett, Councillor Mark Barber, Councillor Lorne Jackson, Mayor Don Anderberg, Councillor Brian McGillivray, Councillor Sussanne O'Rourke, Councillor Wayne Elliott, Marie Everts, Marketing, Events & Economic Development Officer, Margaret Fisher, Administrative Assistant sporting their jerseys as part of "Jersey Day" in Pincher Creek on Feb. 5, 2020 (Photo courtesy of the Town of Pincher Creek)
Impactful individuals recognized by Peigan Board of Education
BROCKET, AB - The Peigan Board of Education has launched its first-ever Poster Campaign. The initiative aims to recognize and honour people from the Piikani Nation who have served the community with d...
Feb 05, 2020 Honoured members after they received their poster as part of the inaugural poster campaign (Photo courtesy Tawnya Plain Eagle)
Chronic sex offender played video games, refused to complete prison programs
ILETHBRIDGE, AB - A Court of Queen's Bench Justice presiding over a Dangerous Offender Hearing for 35-year-old chronic sex offender Trevor Pritchard, heard that he was distracted by video games, refus...
Feb 04, 2020 Trevor Pritchard
Cardston motel closed for cockroach infestation, no smoke alarms, other infractions
CARDSTON, AB - Alberta Health Services has issued a notice to The Outpost Motel at 36 8 Ave West in Cardston.An inspection was done on January 28, resulting in five infractions against the business.No...
Feb 04, 2020 The Outpost Motel. (Supplied by Hotels.ca)
Lethbridge School Division hosting town hall to prioritize spending
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Families who have students attending Lethbridge's public schools, as well as members of the public, are invited to give their feedback on spending priorities.Board Chair Clark Bosch s...
Feb 04, 2020 Victoria Park High School. (Supplied by Lethbridge School Division)