Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Milk River Emergency Department to temporarily close
MILK RIVER, AB - Due to a lack of nursing coverage, the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department will be temporarily closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 6, 2024.Nursing staff will remain on-sit...
Mar 05, 2024

Food banks in Lethbridge to benefit from Kinsmen Club donation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Kinsmen Club of Lethbridge has extended a helping hand to food banks in the city.The club has donated a total of $10,000 to the Interfaith Food Bank and Lethbridge Food Bank, with...
Mar 05, 2024

Southern Alberta man charged following animal cruelty complaint
PINCHER CREEK, AB - A resident of southern Alberta faces charges in connection with the alleged cruelty of an animal. The Pincher Creek RCMP said that on March 2, 2024, it received a complaint which l...
Mar 05, 2024

Exceptional women to be celebrated in Lethbridge on Friday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Inspiring women in the community are set to be honoured this week.Friday, March 8, 2024 marks International Women's Day. The global awareness initiative aims to celebrate women and sh...
Mar 05, 2024

Police charge male with mischief for allegedly reporting made-up crime
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man has been charged after police say he reported a false crime.On March 2, 2024 at around 7 p.m., the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) responded to a 911 call reporting a...
Mar 04, 2024

Milk River Emergency Department set for temporary closure
MILK RIVER, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed another temporary closure of the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department (ED).The ED will be closed as of 12 p.m. on Monday, March 4,...
Mar 04, 2024

Tetz wins PBR South Country Co-op Showdown
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 2022 Canadian Champion Nick Tetz (Calgary, AB) went 3-for-3 to win the 2024 Cup Series' PBR South Country Co-op showdown.Tetz has won each of the four Cup Series events held in Lethbr...
Mar 04, 2024

No injuries reported in west Lethbridge fire
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Crews responded to a garage fire on the west side early Monday morning.Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services said its members were called to a single-family house fire on the 400 blo...
Mar 04, 2024

Branch out: Discussing the importance of tree pruning
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents might notice crews clipping and cleaning up trees around Lethbridge.Contractors are pruning ahead of the spring season. Lindsay Bell, urban forestry technician with the City...
Mar 03, 2024

Two charged in Lethbridge in connection with alleged assault of infant
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has charged two individuals in connection with the alleged assault of a newborn, as part of an investigation dating back to late 2023.On November 2...
Mar 02, 2024