Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Saturday is last day for advance voting in Lethbridge-West by-election
This is the final opportunity for residents of Lethbridge-West to vote in the by-election before the general election day. Advance voting runs from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14. Peo...
Dec 13, 2024

Alberta grants Brooks-based newcomer youth empowerment program $150K
Premier Danielle Smith on Friday revealed a $150,000 investment into a Brooks program that provides newcomer youth with social supports and opportunities for career planning.The city, located north of...
Dec 13, 2024

Eight Lethbridge residents charged in ALERT drug trafficking investigation
Eight people in Lethbridge have been charged in an investigation by ALERT.The investigation, which also involved the Lethbridge Police Service, aimed to target street-level drug dealers operating in t...
Dec 13, 2024

Lethbridge man wins lottery for third time
I guess some people are just lucky.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) has announced that David Serkin from Lethbridge has won $1 million on the November 16 LOTTO 6/49 draw.This was the seco...
Dec 13, 2024

Alberta electricity rule changes may add $100M to Medicine Hat solar park project, firm says
An energy consulting firm says recent changes to Alberta's electricity market regulations could cost the City of Medicine Hat an extra $100 million if it builds a proposed solar project due to a provi...
Dec 13, 2024

Lethbridge Police charge man with drug trafficking offences on back-to-back days
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a local man twice in two days with drug trafficking offenses.On December 7, 2024, just after 7 p.m., officers observed a male known to police downtown w...
Dec 12, 2024

Petersen scores first WHL goal to lead Hurricanes past Blades 2-1
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes extended their winning streak to three games with a 2-1 victory over the Saskatoon Blades on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The Hurricanes came into the game ...
Dec 12, 2024

Lethbridge couple wins $1 million on scratch ticket
LETHBRIDGE, AB - What started out as a last-minute birthday gift might have ended up being the best present a Lethbridge woman had ever received.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) says Cath...
Dec 12, 2024

Alberta taking action to prevent illegal crossing, drug trafficking at border
The Alberta government is taking action to curb illegal activities at the Canada-U.S. border in the southern part of the province.A new Interdiction Patrol Team (IPT) within the Alberta Sheriffs will ...
Dec 12, 2024

Four southern Albertans face drug trafficking, firearms charges
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has made arrests in a significant drug trafficking and weapons investigation.Officers searched homes in downtown Lethbridge, Raymond ...
Dec 12, 2024