Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Yields up in southern Alberta farms
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Although it has been a challenging season for farmers in the region due to weather, many have experienced higher-than-average yields.That is according to the latest Alberta Crop Repor...
Oct 03, 2024

Crowsnest Pass Music Festival celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025
The Crowsnest Pass Music Festival - a member of the Alberta Music Festival Association - is approaching its 100th anniversary in the Spring of 2025. The Crownest Pass Music Festival was originally sta...
Oct 03, 2024

Funding secured to continue Lethbridge Polytechnic's programs at correctional centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Polytechnic will continue to offer courses to inmates at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre (LCC).The Government of Alberta has announced $2.1 million over the next three y...
Oct 03, 2024

Coalhurst launches housing survey
COALHURST, AB - One community near Lethbridge wants to hear from current, past and prospective residents as it plans for the future.The Town of Coalhurst has launched a housing survey.Community Housin...
Oct 03, 2024

Medicine Hat nurses say shift to mental health agency is ‘unsettling’, burnt out from shortage
Nurses in Medicine Hat rallied on Wednesday to bring awareness to what they say is an "unsettling" shift from Alberta Health Services (AHS) to the province's new mental health agency, industry shortag...
Oct 03, 2024

'Library of Things' and 'Makerspace' launching at Lethbridge Public Library
LETHBRIDGE, AB - These days, libraries are home to much more than books.The Lethbridge Public Library (LPL) is gearing up to launch a new communal area where tools and machines can be used to create t...
Oct 03, 2024

Lethbridge man facing multiple drug, weapons charges following traffic stop
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a 38-year-old male following a traffic stop.On September 25, 2024 just after 7:30 p.m. police initiated a traffic stop along the 1400 block of 23 Avenue...
Oct 02, 2024

City of Lethbridge Fall Leaf Collection Program underway
The City of Lethbridge's Fall Leaf Collection Program is underway.Lethbridge residents can contact 311 to arrange a pick-up for their fall leaves, and will be put in contact with city staff. They will...
Oct 02, 2024

Taber Police charge man with drug trafficking and weapons offences
On September 28, 2024, the Taber Police Service (TPS) conducted a traffic stop on a suspected impaired driver. Officers claim the man failed a breathalyzer test and his car was searched.Police say the...
Oct 02, 2024

Canyon Church Camp fundraiser hosts George Canyon concert
On October 3, in support of the Canyon Church Camp fundraiser, George Canyon will perform a solo acoustic concert at Southminster United Church in Lethbridge.All proceeds will go towards the Canyon Ch...
Oct 02, 2024