Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

U of L Pronghorns take home silver medal at 2025 Golden Bear Invitational
EDMONTON, AB - The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns wrestling teams attended the 2025 Golden Bear Invitational from January 11 to 12, and came away with one silver medal.Brydget Dearling claimed th...
Jan 15, 2025

Lethbridge man charged with possessing 3D-printed gun, drug trafficking
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has confiscated what it calls a "ghost gun."Officers say they arrested a man on January 9, 2025, and that he allegedly had a "3D-printed Glock-style h...
Jan 15, 2025

Lethbridge man charged in fatal collision near Coalhurst
COALDALE, AB - UPDATE: The RCMP has explained why it took the amount of time it did to lay charges in the fatal collision. READ MORE: Why it took nearly 5 months to lay charges in Coalhurst fatal coll...
Jan 15, 2025

Province discontinuing funding for disability support group in Lethbridge
A local organization that helps people who have disabilities might be forced to close its doors.The Southern Alberta Individualized Planning Association (SAIPA) received notice on Tuesday, January 7, ...
Jan 15, 2025

Albertans await decision on potential Crowsnest Pass coal mine as hearings wrap up
The final days of hearings into a contentious coal exploration project in southwestern Alberta were met with protests in downtown Calgary on Tuesday.Honking vehicles and chants were the backdrop to Al...
Jan 15, 2025

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services announces new partnership with Red Deer Polytechnic
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services has announced a new partnership with Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP).The partnership will offer third-party testing of the Firefighter Applicant Physical Test (FAPT),...
Jan 15, 2025

Fort Macleod woman wins $100,000
A local woman is the latest to experience the thrill of winning the lottery.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) says Melorie Yellow Wings won $100,000 on the LOTTO MAX EXTRA draw from Novemb...
Jan 14, 2025

Lethbridge man facing 17 charges in northern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man is facing multiple charges following an RCMP investigation into a firearms complaint in northern Alberta. On January 12, 2025 at approximately 8:00 p.m., High Level R...
Jan 14, 2025

Hurricanes' Cleaver ranked as #16 North American goalie for 2025 NHL Draft
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Hurricanes goaltender Koen Cleaver has been recognized by NHL Central Scouting ahead of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. NHL Central Scouting released their updated player ranking...
Jan 14, 2025

Lethbridge's Spanish Bilingual program growing in 2025, registration now open
Parents who want to see their children learn English and Spanish are advised that a narrow registration window has opened.Autumn Barnes, Co-Chair of the Spanish Bilingual Education Association, says i...
Jan 14, 2025