Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge County food bank fundraiser collects over $2,000 in donations
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - An initiative out of Lethbridge County raised over $2,000 for area food banks. The Frozen Food Bank Fundraiser was ongoing from November 1 to 30, 2023.It supported the Coaldale...
Dec 07, 2023

Police charge five men after alleged robbery and kidnapping in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Five men have been charged in connection with a robbery and kidnapping.The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) said on October 30, 2023, officers responded to a hotel along the 2000 block...
Dec 07, 2023

Lethbridge College earns spot on Canadian college research rankings
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College is celebrating its academic success.The post-secondary has placed 11th in the 2023 Research Infosource ranking of Canada's top 50 research colleges. This marks the ...
Dec 07, 2023

Provincial government taking action to prevent wildfires
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is investing $5 million into the Community Fireguard Program.The government is actively pursuing opportunities to increase wildfire preparedness after the blaz...
Dec 07, 2023

Alberta announces more funding for film and TV production
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta is continuing its push as a hot spot for film and television production.On December 7, 2023, the province announced that the Alberta Made Screen Industries Program will suppor...
Dec 07, 2023

Taber Police looking for owner of 'significant amount of cash'
TABER, AB - Did you recently lose a big chunk of change? The Taber Police Service (TPS) might have it.On December 2, 2023, a local business found an envelope containing what police say was a "signific...
Dec 07, 2023

Streets Alive Mission to appeal City of Lethbridge Stop Order
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local non-profit is set to argue that it should be able to continue with its activities that assist the homeless population in Lethbridge.Streets Alive Mission Co-Founder Ken Kissic...
Dec 07, 2023

'Significant amounts of snow' expected in southwestern Alberta Thursday
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - Environment Canada had upgraded its weather advisory for parts of southern Alberta.The weather agency has issued a winter storm warning for the southwestern corner of the region f...
Dec 07, 2023

123-year-old heat record broken in southern Alberta
PINCHER CREEK, AB - Several new heat records were set across the region.Environment Canada says it was the warmest December 6 on record in seven local communities.The Pincher Creek area broke its reco...
Dec 07, 2023

Milk River Emergency Department to temporarily close
MILK RIVER, AB - The Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department (ED) will temporarily close on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. due to a lack of physician coverage.During the...
Dec 06, 2023