Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Blood Tribe Police arrest man wanted for violent incidents
STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Police Service has arrested a man accused of multiple violent incidents.On December 9, 2024, police conducted a short-term enforcement operation on Mitchell Brandon, who...
Dec 10, 2024

City of Lethbridge eliminating recycling collection fees in 2025
The City of Lethbridge promises it is not an April Fool's joke, but many residents will no longer have to pay for recycling collection.Council approved a reduction in utility bills at Tuesday's meetin...
Dec 10, 2024

Coaldale approves new Operating and Capital Budgets
COALDALE, AB - During its December 9, 2024, Regular Council Meeting, Coaldale Town Council formally approved a 2025-2027 Operating and 2025-2029 Capital Budget. Property taxes for residential building...
Dec 10, 2024

Lethbridge & Coaldale to work together on attracting medical specialists
COALDALE, AB - Two neighbouring communities are looking to help each other out when it comes to physicians.Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen presented to Coaldale Town Council on Monday, December 9, 2024...
Dec 10, 2024

Advance voting underway for Lethbridge-West by-election
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents of Lethbridge-West can now choose who they want their next MLA to be. The by-election pits the United Conservative Party's John Middleton-Hope against the Alberta NDP's Rob ...
Dec 10, 2024

Three impaired drivers caught by LPS this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) had a busy weekend with the start of its annual Christmas Check Stop campaign.In partnership with the Alberta Sheriffs and RCMP, officers checked a...
Dec 09, 2024

Lethbridge Polytechnic & University make list of top research schools
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's two largest post-secondary institutions are considered to be among the very best in the country for research.Research Infosource has released its lists of Canada's Top 50...
Dec 09, 2024

Hurricanes top Tigers 4-3 in Toque and Teddy Toss game
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes made the teddy bears and toques fly on Friday, December 6, 2024, as they took down the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-3.The Hurricanes came into the game with some mo...
Dec 09, 2024

LPS raises over $12K for Special Olympics Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is heralding their fundraiser from this past weekend as a success.They help the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics "Cops, Pops a...
Dec 09, 2024

Lethbridge group to plant 'mini forests'
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local non-profit is gearing up for a tree and shrub planting initiative.Environment Lethbridge is set to receive $24,800 from Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants.Kathleen Shepp...
Dec 09, 2024