Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Thousands of donations made to LPS Charity Checkstop
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is thanking the public for supporting its holiday season campaign so strongly.The 6th Annual Charity Checkstop was held on Saturday, Dec. 6.Residents donated $2,114...
Dec 09, 2025

RCMP investigating 'white supremacist' graffiti in Brooks
The Brooks RCMP is asking for help in finding whoever was responsible for a series of hate-motivated crimes.Officers say there have been nine recent occurrences of "white supremacist/anti-immigrant" g...
Dec 09, 2025

Country singer Corb Lund gets OK to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta
EDMONTON - Alberta singer Corb Lund has been given the go-ahead to start collecting signatures for a petition to ask the province to pass a law banning new coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Roc...
Dec 08, 2025

Mining CEO touts benefits of Grassy Mountain project as protesters warn of environmental harm
The CEO of a major minerals company believes that a proposed steelmaking coal mine would greatly benefit southern Alberta. Mike Young, Chief Executive Officer of Northback Holdings, spoke about the Gr...
Dec 08, 2025

Southern Alberta man charged with attempted murder of twin brother
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has put a man behind bars on charges related to an allegedly violent incident.Officers were called to a home on Lakemount Boulevard South just before 10:30 p.m. on ...
Dec 08, 2025

Lethbridge maintains top-10 spot on rent affordability list
More than half of Canada's 10 most affordable cities for rent are in Alberta.Rentals.ca and Urbanation have released the latest National Rent Report, covering reported costs for November 2025.Of the 6...
Dec 08, 2025

Wind warning issued for southwest Alberta, winter storm watch in east
Environment Canada has issued a pair of weather alerts for southern Alberta.The southwestern region is under a wind warning.They say strong west winds with gusts up to 100 km/hr are expected Monday ni...
Dec 08, 2025

Lethbridge Hurricanes captain traded
Officials with Lethbridge's WHL team say they have made the difficult decision to get rid of their captain.Logan Wormald will now play for the Spokane Chiefs. In exchange, the Hurricanes will get four...
Dec 08, 2025

Hwy 3 near Barnwell clear after 'serious' collision
The RCMP has provided a brief update on what it said was a serious collision over the weekend.Officers with the Taber detachment said at 6:34 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, that they were called to a section...
Dec 08, 2025

Mining CEO speaking in Lethbridge Monday about Crowsnest Pass project
Residents of southern Alberta will have the chance to speak directly with the proponent of a proposed steelmaking coal mine in Crowsnest Pass. The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is hosting a "Lunch &a...
Dec 07, 2025