Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Kittens found abandoned in boxes in Lethbridge park
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man is sharing the story of how more than one dozen cats, including several young kittens, were found in cardboard boxes in freezing weather. Levi Cox, the owner of Catwa...
Nov 29, 2024

$138,500 being donated to food security programs in southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - New grants are supporting dozens of food banks and Meals on Wheels programs in the region.The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta has announced $138,500 for 30...
Nov 29, 2024

Lethbridge Police arrest 26, seize over $95,000 in drugs during enforcement project
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A month-long city-wide enforcement project by the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) aimed at targeting street-level drug traffickers, has resulted in more than two dozen arrests.The ope...
Nov 28, 2024

City of Lethbridge exploring funding options for Lethbridge & District Exhibition
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge Economic & Finance Standing Policy Committee (SPC) held a review of the finances of the Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) on Wednesday, November 27...
Nov 28, 2024

Traveller Plaited Hair projected winner of Blood Tribe chief election
STANDOFF, AB - The people of the Blood Tribe have chosen their new chief and council.The southern Alberta First Nation held its elections over the last several days with the general voting on Wednesda...
Nov 28, 2024

Two charged in Pincher Creek break and enter investigation
UPDATE, June 3, 2026: Two Pincher Creek residents have been sentenced following a break-and-enter investigation. Courtney Michelle Periard, 39, was given an 18-month conditional sentence order and 10-...
Nov 27, 2024

Kelowna beats out Lethbridge, Medicine Hat to host 2026 Memorial Cup
The Kelowna Rockets have been selected to host the 2026 Memorial Cup.Lethbridge was one of the five teams bidding to host Canada's premier junior hockey tournament, alongside Kelowna, Medicine Hat, Br...
Nov 27, 2024

Lethbridge de-activates snow routes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Snow routes are no longer active in Lethbridge.The City says that snow routes will no longer be active as of 4 p.m. on, November 27, 2024, and on-street parking can resume along these...
Nov 27, 2024

U of L funding agriculture research
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A series of research projects will look into ways of improving agricultural practices in southern Alberta. The University of Lethbridge (U of L) is providing $50,000 per year over fou...
Nov 27, 2024

Encampments down in Lethbridge parks, but crews finding more debris
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of Lethbridge's Encampment Response Team (ERT) have provided city council with the latest on its efforts.There was a 19 per cent increase in the number of reported encampments...
Nov 27, 2024