Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
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
Taber RCMP investigating fatal vehicle collision that killed four, injured one
TABER, AB - A multi-vehicle collision near Taber has left four people dead and another injured.On December 9, 2024, just before 6:00 p.m., Taber/Vauxhall RCMP were dispatched to a three vehicle collis...
Dec 11, 2024
City of Lethbridge to continue funding exhibition with contingencies
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After long discussions at meetings, Lethbridge City Council has decided to use both contingency funding and surplus dollars from the current budget to support the operations of Lethbr...
Dec 11, 2024
City of Lethbridge celebrates 100 years of women in office
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is marking an important milestone this month.December 2024 marks 100 years since the first women were elected to office in the city.In December 1924, Susan Bawd...
Dec 10, 2024
Lethbridge doctor awarded Key to the City
The City of Lethbridge is honouring a local doctor for her work to improve and advance cardiac care in the region.Dr. Sayeh Zielke was presented with a Key to the City at the Dec. 10, 2024 council mee...
Dec 10, 2024