Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Pincher Creek RCMP on scene of serious collision on Highway 6
Pincher Creek RCMP is currently on scene at what they are calling a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 6 by Twin Butte.Traffic is currently not able to get through the collision scene, and mot...
Jul 22, 2024

U of L professor wins national award for archaeology podcast
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A University of Lethbridge (U of L) professor has won a national award for a podcast he co-hosts.Dr. Ken Holyoke is one of the hosts of the New Brunswick Archaeology Podcast (NBAP), a...
Jul 22, 2024

Teen reported missing from Blood Tribe
STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Police Service (BTPS) is asking for help in locating a missing youth.The missing person's report for Brianna Black Rabbit, 15, of Standoff, was received on Friday, July ...
Jul 22, 2024

Drug overdose deaths in Lethbridge declining
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report shows that the number of people who are dying from illicit drug use in Lethbridge remains high, but is falling.The Government of Alberta has updated its Alberta Substance...
Jul 22, 2024

Relocation of Lethbridge public health to Melcor Centre taking place this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Public health appointments in Lethbridge will soon be conducted in a new location. Alberta Health Services (AHS) says staff and programs at the downtown Lethbridge Train Station are b...
Jul 19, 2024

Alberta Basketball Association kicks off Inaugural Club Championship at University of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge is hosting the Alberta Basketball Association's (ABA) Provincial Club Championships July 19-21.This will be the ABA's first Club Invitational Tournament and will have the ...
Jul 19, 2024

Lethbridge Police warning public to be cautious sharing social media posts
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is advising the public to be careful with what they post on social media.LPS says they have seen an influx of hoax posts, primarily on Facebook, th...
Jul 19, 2024

Foxtail barley can be dangerous for dogs, warns City of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Foxtail barley is reportedly becoming more and more of an issue in Lethbridge.The City of Lethbridge says there has been a spike in the plant growing in various grassy areas.While cre...
Jul 19, 2024

Accused in Coutts blockade trial feared food shortages, questioned COVID-19 vaccine
One of two men accused of conspiring to kill police at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says he was worried about government overreach, food shortages and the COVID-19 vaccine. Chris Carbert bega...
Jul 19, 2024

Fatal accident reported at McCain Foods construction site
COALDALE, AB - A construction worker has died following an accident just east of Coaldale.Details on what exactly happened are sparse, but it occurred at the construction site of the McCain Foods expa...
Jul 19, 2024