Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

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

U of L team takes on project measuring provincial snowpack
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A team of researchers from the University of Lethbridge (U of L) was recently enlisted by the provincial government to help with accurately measuring the snowpack in southern Alberta....
May 28, 2024

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of southern Alberta as of May 28, 2024. Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderst...
May 28, 2024

City of Lethbridge approves funding to bid for 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge will officially make a bid to host the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, voted unanimously to provide a letter of support...
May 28, 2024

Lethbridge Bulls celebrating a milestone season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks and head out to the ballpark. The Lethbridge Bulls are celebrating a major milestone this summer. The 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) ...
May 28, 2024

City of Lethbridge crews using 'smoke' chemical to identify odour source
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge Water and Wastewater team is performing 'smoke' testing in the 200 Block of Mayor Magrath Drive North.The City says the tests are being done in order to determi...
May 28, 2024

AUPE hosting 'Time for Action' town halls across the province in June
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Multiple town halls are set to be held by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) this June.The meetings come as negotiations with the Alberta government, Alberta Health Serv...
May 28, 2024

More Canadians only making minimum payment on credit cards: TransUnion
Some Canadians are seeing their credit card balances grow as the cost-of-living crisis and higher interest rates eat into household budgets, a new report shows.A TransUnion report says the number of C...
May 28, 2024