Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

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

Elections Alberta lays out voter engagement plans for Lethbridge-West in wake of Canada Post strike
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Plans to advertise the Lethbridge-West by-election have been laid out.Normally, Elections Alberta would mail "Where to Vote" cards to all addresses in the riding. As members of the Ca...
Nov 27, 2024

Lethbridge postal workers on strike undeterred by cold, not contacted about delivering election cards
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Around one week and a half later, Canada Post employees remain on the picket lines.Dozens of members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are still stationed outside of the ...
Nov 26, 2024

Widespread mismanagement revealed in Lethbridge & District Exhibition report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A third-party review shows just how poorly Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) was run under its former leadership.Deloitte has unveiled its investigation into the organization...
Nov 26, 2024

Serious collision reported near Taber
TABER, AB - The RCMP is investigating a collision that occurred Tuesday morning.At approximately 8:30 a.m., officers said they were on scene of a "serious motor vehicle collision" on Highway 36 just n...
Nov 26, 2024

Nenshi says not sending voter cards due to postal strike could affect Lethbridge-West by-election
Alberta Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi says a decision not to mail out voter registration cards due to the Canada Post strike could hurt turnout in a provincial by-election that's been called for a w...
Nov 26, 2024

'A decisive decision': Crowsnest Pass residents vote overwhelmingly for new coal mine
Heavy snow didn't stop a steady stream of voters in Crowsnest Pass from casting ballots Monday in favour of bringing King Coal back to this scenic rocky patch of Alberta's southwest. The issue has pol...
Nov 25, 2024

Lethbridge couple creating fund to support rural student teachers, donations needed
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A pair of retired teachers looks to do their part to support the next generation of educators.Toby and Bernadine Boulet hope to get Paving Roads to Success off of the ground. It is a ...
Nov 25, 2024

City of Lethbridge activates snow routes Monday, what you need to know
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Snow routes have been activated in Lethbridge for the first time this season.The activation took effect at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024.When this happens, vehicles that are ...
Nov 25, 2024

Online voting underway for Blood Tribe elections
STANDOFF, AB - Members of a local First Nation will choose their new chief and council this week.Online voting is now underway for the Blood Tribe elections.A new chief is guaranteed as Roy Fox is not...
Nov 25, 2024