Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge's proposed waste collection system with organics similar to Coaldale's
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council heard the details of several proposed systems of curbside composting collection this week, but some commenters online seemed unconvinced.While there were at le...
Oct 14, 2019 Organics, recycling, and garbage bins in Coaldale. (Supplied by Town of Coaldale)
Taser and K-9 used in arrest of Raymond man wanted on warrants
LETHBRIDGE -- Patrol Officers had to use a little more force than usual Saturday (Oct 12) afternoon, after observing a Raymond man they knew was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants. Around 3:45, the...
Oct 13, 2019 LPS units on scene searching for wanted man on Saturday
Lethbridge Corn Maze to hold annual fundraiser Monday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Slingerland family, well known for their creative corn mazes every year, will be holding their 20th annual fundraiser on Thanksgiving Monday (Oct. 14).The event runs from noon unt...
Oct 13, 2019 2019 Lethbridge Corn Maze
BILD Lethbridge to design new Subdivision Recycling Depot Program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It would be a first in the province: BILD (Building Industry and Land Development Association) Lethbridge is in the midst of creating a recycling standard for all member builders in t...
Oct 12, 2019 A new south Lethbridge Subdivision under construction- a centralized recycling depot would eliminate many trash bins
STARS honours Lethbridge resident, its first-ever VIP
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge resident has been celebrated by STARS Air Ambulance.Earlier this year, the first of STARS' new fleet of helicopters landed in Calgary. On-board were a number of special g...
Oct 12, 2019 VIP Kelly Waldron poses for a photo next to the C-GKLY call letters that were assigned in her honour. Photo shot on Thursday, April 18, 2019 during a public unveiling event (Photo by Lyle Aspinall, courtesy STARS)
City of Lethbridge offering free transit on October 21st election day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Getting to your polling station for the federal election is no longer an issue. On Monday, October 21st, which is the general voting day, all city buses will be operating for free. "D...
Oct 11, 2019 City of Lethbridge transit bus. (Lethbridge News Now)
AUMA votes to support two of four Lethbridge resolutions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is batting .500 after two of its four resolutions were passed at the recent Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Convention in Edmonton (Sept.25-27).The AUM...
Oct 11, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall
Officials in Pincher Creek searching for clues after deer shot and abandoned
PINCHER CREEK, AB - Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement are looking for whoever is responsible for shooting an antlered mule deer and leaving it on the side of the road.It was found in the ditch off...
Oct 11, 2019 A photo of the deer found near Pincher Creek. (Supplied by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement)
Thursday house fire in north Lethbridge likely caused by appliance or extension cord
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services has provided updates on their investigation to a major house fire.Investigator Marc Royer says they received a call from dispatch just before 3:...
Oct 11, 2019 House fire on Lettice Perry Road North as of Thursday morning. (Lethbridge News Now)
TSB deploys investigator to train derailment west of Barnwell
BARNWELL, AB - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has sent out an investigator to the site of a CP Rail train derailment near Lethbridge.The incident was first reported shortly after 6:00...
Oct 11, 2019 An image from the derailment site (Photo: M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service - Station 4 & 7 Taber / Barnwell on Facebook)