Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Artistic rendering of new Lethbridge LDS Temple unveiled
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The look for the planned Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) temple in Lethbridge has been unveiled.Officials have released an exterior artistic rendering for the site. ...
Apr 30, 2024

Four impaired drivers apprehended Saturday night in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says it was a busy night for traffic enforcement.The LPS, with assistance from the Alberta Sheriffs, conducted targeted traffic enforcement between...
Apr 29, 2024

Multimillion-dollar cold storage facility coming to Coaldale
A significant investment is being made in Coaldale.The Government of Alberta has announced that a $222-million cold storage facility is being built in the town by NewCold, with construction to begin "...
Apr 29, 2024

Mid-sized municipalities saw declines in housing starts in 2023: BILD report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Mid-sized municipalities recorded small declines in housing starts last year.That's according to the BILD 2023 year in review housing report.The organization says on the other hand, t...
Apr 29, 2024

Lethbridge restarts weekly green cart collection
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is resuming weekly green cart collection. Residents who have a green cart can expect to see it collected every week beginning on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The Ci...
Apr 29, 2024

Up to 25 cm of snow forecast in southwestern Alberta
CARDSTON, AB - Environment Canada is calling for a brief blast of snow this week.It has issued special weather statements for several areas in southwestern Alberta, including Cardston, Waterton Lakes ...
Apr 29, 2024

Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'operational issue'
Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says in a post on social media that it has closed all of its stores in Western Canada temporarily due to what it called an "operational issue." Various news outl...
Apr 29, 2024

Trans Mountain pipeline project ushers in new era for oilsands hub Fort McMurray
As the urban centre at the heart of Canada's oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs.A decade and a half ago, the northern Alberta community was this country's m...
Apr 29, 2024

10 years later, reflecting on workplace accident that claimed the life of Lacombe teen
January 6, 2014 had been fairly ordinary in the hours leading up to 19-year-old Damian Joel Pannenbecker's untimely and tragic death.Pannenbecker's mom Marlene, who now lives in Blackfalds, remembers ...
Apr 28, 2024

AltaLink performing air patrols over southern and central Alberta this week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - You might notice an AltaLink helicopter flying over your community this week.The company says it is conducting an aerial patrol of its electrical transmission facilities around parts ...
Apr 28, 2024