Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Dozens of collisions reported during southern Alberta storms
High winds and the snow that accompanied it later resulted in many collisions in the region.The RCMP says officers in its Southern Alberta District responded to 24 collisions between noon on Thursday,...
Jan 17, 2025

Winds exceed 100 km/hr in southern Alberta Thursday
To say it was pretty windy on Thursday would be an understatement. Environment Canada has provided an update on peak wind gusts over the last day. They say chinook winds brought seasonally high temper...
Jan 17, 2025

Lethbridge population estimated at 111,400
Statistics Canada has released new population estimates for communities across the country.As of July 1, 2024, they say the City of Lethbridge was home to 111,400 residents.That is an increase of 4,44...
Jan 16, 2025

Victim invests $280K in fraudulent website, Brooks RCMP says
An individual was defrauded out of $280,000 worth of Bitcoin in a cryptocurrency scam, Brooks RCMP said Thursday.The victim last summer invested the crypto through a website that initially appeared le...
Jan 16, 2025

Piikani Nation creates first Citizens on Patrol chapter on a First Nation
A First Nation in southern Alberta recently took a historic step to keep its communities safe.In partnership with the Alberta RCMP, the Piikani Nation established a Citizens on Patrol chapter, the fir...
Jan 16, 2025

Wormald scores hat trick, Hurricanes win in Tri-City for first time since 1999
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have broken their Tri-City curse, winning a game against the Americans in Kennewick for the first time since 1999.The Hurricanes came into the game having won four straight g...
Jan 16, 2025

Results released for 2024 Brighter Together Survey
The results of the sixth annual Lethbridge Brighter Together Survey have been released.The survey is put together by Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL), Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and Downtown ...
Jan 16, 2025

Competition Bureau reaches deal with Empire to end property control in Crowsnest Pass
UPDATE: The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass has released the following statement in regards to the decision from the Competition Bureau:"The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass would like to address recent ...
Jan 16, 2025

Wind gusts up to 110 km/hr forecast in southern Alberta
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for much of the region.They say wind gusts up to 110 kilometres per hour are expected Thursday, January 16, 2025.Winds are expected to strengthen in the mo...
Jan 16, 2025

Lethbridge Police looking to identify suspect
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in an ongoing investigation.LPS did not disclose details on the investigation, but provided a photo of the sus...
Jan 15, 2025