Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Hurricanes trade Wilke to Rebels for draft picks
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have traded forward Trae Wilke to the Red Deer Rebels.In exchange, the Hurricanes received the 84th overall pick in the 2024 Western Hockey League Draft, alo...
May 09, 2024

Lethbridge Police seeking theft suspects
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for the public's help in locating two people who are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.On Tuesday, April 30, ...
May 09, 2024

Seven Medicine Hat businesses hit by vandalism Tuesday night, police seek suspect
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Blowers and Grafton was one of seven businesses in Medicine Hat's south end damaged by who police say was the same suspect.Windows were broken on several vehicles and a phone box wa...
May 09, 2024

Whoop-Up Days returns for 2024
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Whoop-Up Days is back in Lethbridge for 2024, with some new and some familiar attractions.The event returns to the Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) from August 20-24. Among ...
May 08, 2024

Lethbridge Police Service searching for man wanted on outstanding warrants
UPDATE - May 23, 2024: Salar Khan turned himself in to police and was arrested without incident. LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for the public's help locating a ...
May 08, 2024

Winds exceeded 100 km/hr, rain over 80 mm in parts of southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Southern Alberta is being hit with a powerful wind and rain storm this week, and we now know the extent of it.Environment Canada has released rainfall amounts and peak wind gusts for ...
May 08, 2024

Economic and Finance SPC votes to explore potential Scotties bid in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is exploring a bid for the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.At the The Economic and Finance SPC meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, an item was brought forward r...
May 07, 2024

FortisAlberta investigating several power outages in southern Alberta
UPDATE 4:43 p.m. - FortisAlberta has confirmed that power has been restored to those impacted in Lethbridge County, Coalhurst, Picture Butte and Shaughnessy.Power has been restored for some customers ...
May 07, 2024

Sod turning marks start of development on new park in Standoff
STANDOFF, AB - Before the rain hit, a sod turning ceremony happened in southern Alberta.On Monday, May 6, 2024, a sod turning officially marked the kickoff to the development and construction of the K...
May 07, 2024

U of L to celebrate Tad Mitsui with honorary degree
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) is set to celebrate someone special later this month.The U of L will present Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui with an honorary Doctor of Letters, honoris cau...
May 07, 2024