Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Coutts border officers seize millions of dollars worth of drugs in two incidents
A pair of significant drug seizures have been made at an international border crossing in southern Alberta.Between the two incidents, 228 kilograms of drugs worth a combined $2.86 million have been co...
Feb 25, 2025

Lethbridge hockey player wins KIJHL award
A local junior hockey player is being recognized.The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has announced this year's Bill Ohlhausen Division Award Winners.Lethbridge's Grady Sterling-Pon...
Feb 25, 2025

‘Quit holding my mail hostage’: Canada Post service disappears for some Medicine Hat residents
Rick Cameron hasn't received mail for three weeks.The Medicine Hat resident is expecting tax forms and important health care insurance papers following visits to the doctor and dentist.There was no wa...
Feb 25, 2025

Lethbridge begins fire dispatch services for Blood Tribe
A new partnership aims to strengthen emergency communications in southern Alberta.The Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) Public Safety Communications Centre (PSCC) is now providing fire dis...
Feb 24, 2025

Three sentenced for fraud in Lethbridge, trial set for another accused
The court cases for three people in a fraud investigation have wrapped up quickly, while proceedings will carry on for a fourth.On February 4, 2025, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) charged five pe...
Feb 24, 2025

Cedric Bovon named head coach of Pronghorns Women's Soccer
A new person is in charge of the women's soccer team at the University of Lethbridge.Cedric Bovon has been named the head coach of the program at Pronghorns Athletics.He is currently the Girls' Techni...
Feb 24, 2025

Weekend protests call for Danielle Smith’s resignation
Protests calling for Alberta premier Danielle Smith to step down amid allegations of corruption within the province's healthcare sector took place Saturday in several communities, including Medicine H...
Feb 24, 2025

U of L commemorating Sexual Violence Awareness Week
The University of Lethbridge is hosting a week full of activities and information sessions for Sexual Violence Awareness Week (SVAW).SVAW takes place from February 24-28, 2025, and is meant to open co...
Feb 23, 2025

Civic Plaza, Coaldale's 'community living room', now open
Residents in Coaldale now have a new place to gather year-round.Mayor Jack Van Rijn was at Friday's grand opening ceremony for Civic Plaza, saying he has been eagerly awaiting this day for more than o...
Feb 21, 2025

Alberta's free mental health college initiative expanding to Medicine Hat
An Alberta program offering free mental health care courses is set to expand to Medicine Hat.Medicine Hat Family Service, in partnership with the Alberta division of the Canadian Mental Health Associa...
Feb 21, 2025