Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge encampment numbers soar in late 2024
The City of Lethbridge says there was "high number" of reports related to encampments over the final two months of last year.The Encampment Response Team's (ERT) latest report to city council covers t...
Jan 23, 2025

New scholarship created for U of L Southern Alberta Medical Program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge's (U of L) Southern Alberta Medical Program has its first scholarship.Dr. Aileen Cormican, a senior staff specialist at the Chinook Regional Hospital and ...
Jan 23, 2025

Hurricanes extend win streak to eight with 4-2 win over Pats
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have won eight straight games after a 4-2 victory over the Regina Pats on Wednesday, January 23, 2025.The game marked the first home game for the Hurricanes ...
Jan 23, 2025

Deteriorating track led to 2022 train derailment in southern Alberta
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its report on a significant train derailment in the region.On July 13, 2022, they say a CP Rail train was travelling westward from Brooks w...
Jan 23, 2025

Lethbridge Police seeking robbery suspect
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in a south side robbery.Just before 10:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says a man entered a conve...
Jan 23, 2025

Lethbridge man named veterinarian of the year
A local veterinarian is being celebrated for his efforts.The Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners (WCABP) and Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc. have named Dr. Steve Hendri...
Jan 22, 2025

BookStop pop-up library running at Labor Club Ice Centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Public Library have teamed up to create a temporary pop-up library.BookStop will be up and running at the Labor Club Ice Centre until mid-April. ...
Jan 22, 2025

Taber Police arrest man for allegedly using counterfeit cash
Businesses are asked to check any cash they receive to ensure it is legitimate.The Taber Police Service (TPS) made an arrest on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, following reports that somebody had been tryi...
Jan 22, 2025

Palliser School Division launches outreach program in Coaldale
COALDALE, AB - A new outreach program has launched in Coaldale.The program is run by Palliser School Division, and is designed to serve individuals whose educational journeys were disrupted by various...
Jan 22, 2025

Fort Macleod emergency department set for temporary closure
The Emergency Department (ED) at the Fort Macleod Health Centre is set to temporarily close.Alberta Health Services says the ED will shut its doors at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. It is s...
Jan 21, 2025