Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Name unveiled for new west Lethbridge school
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The new elementary school in west Lethbridge has been named.The Lethbridge School Division received over 30 name submissions from members of the public, and a committee of staff, stud...
May 30, 2024

Coaldale announces soft opening for new rec centre
COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is holding a soft opening for the new Shift Community Recreation Centre.The soft opening will take place on Monday, June 17, 2024 and members of the public will hav...
May 30, 2024

Big Truck Petting Zoo returns to Lethbridge this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The big trucks are back! An event that proved quite popular last year is set to return to the city this weekend.The Big Truck Petting Zoo is on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 10 a.m. to ...
May 30, 2024

Top athletes recognized by provincial Sports Recognition Awards
The Government of Alberta has announced the recipients of the 2023 Sports Recognition Awards, and 14 athletes, four coaches, and two technical officials are taking home the title."The award recipients...
May 30, 2024

Mock impaired driving education session to be held in Vulcan
VULCAN, AB - The RCMP in Vulcan is set to host an educational event focused on the effects of impaired driving.On June 6, 2024, police and members of Vulcan County Emergency Services will host a mock ...
May 29, 2024

University of Lethbridge to celebrate graduates this week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Graduates are set to be celebrated by the University of Lethbridge (U of L) this week. Spring 2024 convocation ceremonies are set for May 30 and 31.The post-secondary says 1,432 stude...
May 29, 2024

City of Lethbridge launches mosquito mitigation project
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is looking to keep its mosquito population to a minimum in 2024.Todd Carter, mosquito technician for the City of Lethbridge Parks and Cemeteries department is r...
May 29, 2024

Lethbridge Police seize large doses of meth, fentanyl, charge three
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service has released results from an ongoing downtown enforcement project.The project involves both uniformed and covert officers actively targeting offenders en...
May 29, 2024

City of Lethbridge updates Water Rationing plan
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has approved an update to their Water Rationing Action Plan (WRAP).The WRAP includes five stages, each of which outlines immediate actions to reduce water usage...
May 28, 2024

A large majority of Canadians want a carbon tax exemption for farmers: poll
A poll conducted for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) said most Canadians want a carbon tax exemption for farmers.CTF released Leger polling showing 70 per cent of Canadians support the farmers...
May 28, 2024