Lethbridge and Area

Whoop-Up Drive rehabilitation to start July 2, last two months

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Summer is known as "construction season" in Canada, and that is surely the case for Whoop-Up Drive.The City of Lethbridge says a bridge rehabilitation project will begin on Tuesday, J...

Jun 27, 2024

Charlton & Hill raising funds for Wood's Homes to expand weekend hours

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local company has provided funding to expand the hours of an essential youth shelter.Charlton & Hill Home Services, a local plumbing, heating, and air conditioning business, has...

Jun 27, 2024

Coaldale celebrates $4.5 million grant for water infrastructure

COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale will be able to continue meeting the water needs of its residents and businesses for many years to come.The Government of Alberta has awarded the municipality a gra...

Jun 27, 2024

Murder-conspiracy trial to hear about data on phones seized from Coutts blockade

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A police phone expert is to continue testifying today at the trial of two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta.Sgt. Ken Kuong has alread...

Jun 27, 2024

Accused in Coutts murder-conspiracy trial told police he feared attack by Chinese

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A man accused of conspiring to kill Mounties at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says he was fighting a larger battle against tyranny and potential foes, like Chinese communists ...

Jun 26, 2024

Lethbridge Transit provides update to council on transit changes, successes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council received updates on the status of city transit on Tuesday, June 25.Lethbridge Transit reported to council that they have the highest ridership numbers in the h...

Jun 26, 2024

Parents benefit from lower childcare costs at the expense of programming, experts say

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Lower childcare costs in Alberta have come at the expense of quality programming, experts say.In 2022, with the help of federal funding, Alberta's childcare costs dropped to roughly...

Jun 26, 2024

LPS phone survey to start July 2

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You might get a call over the next few weeks regarding the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS).The service has contracted PRA Inc. to conduct a random phone survey to gather information a...

Jun 26, 2024

City of Lethbridge commits $1.2 million to Galbraith School modernization

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A major project at a north side elementary school is getting support from Lethbridge City Council.Members voted unanimously on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 to put $1.2 million towards the s...

Jun 25, 2024

'Just protesting': Accused at Coutts blockade surprised by murder-conspiracy charge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A protester arrested at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., acted surprised when police told him he was being charged with conspiracy to commit murder.Anthony Olienick also said he ...

Jun 25, 2024