Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Amazon's first Canadian wind farm project to be located in southern Alberta
VULCAN, AB - Tech giant Amazon is investing in its first Canadian wind farm.The company said it will partner with developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on a 495-megawatt capacity wind farm to b...
Nov 16, 2023
Changes to city parking brought to Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge city council directed administration to form a working engagement group regarding parking changes.This came following public concern stemming from an item in last year's op...
Nov 15, 2023
Lethbridge yard waste sites closing for season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is closing down its yard waste sites for the season.Sunday, November 19, 2023 is the final day the three yard waste sites will be open this year, and the sites ...
Nov 15, 2023
Coalhurst advises of road closure due to railway work
COALHURST, AB - Work on a southern Alberta railway crossing will result in a change of travel to and from Coalhurst on Thursday, November 16, 2023.The Town of Coalhurst said Canadian Pacific Kansas Ci...
Nov 15, 2023
SCAN unit added to southern Alberta to help combat crime
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Southern Alberta will see a new law enforcement unit implemented.The Alberta Sheriffs have created six positions for a Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit in Lethbridge. ...
Nov 15, 2023
Two men charged with drug trafficking offences in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has charged two men with drug trafficking offences in separate incidents downtown.On November 6, 2023, members of the Downtown Policing Unit respon...
Nov 15, 2023
Standoff man charged following drug and weapon seizure
STANDOFF, AB - Police have charged a Standoff man faces charges following a drug and weapon seizure in the community. The Blood Tribe Police Service (BTPS) said that on November 11, 2023, its Communit...
Nov 15, 2023
Interfaith Food Bank recognized for its community impact
LETHBRIDGE, AB - For the third consecutive year, Lethbridge's Interfaith Food Bank has been named a top 10 impact food bank by Charity intelligence. This is the second honour the food bank has receive...
Nov 15, 2023
Holiday cake decorating contest returns to Lethbridge College
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College is all set to host a special baking contest. The Kodiaks Coke Cake Holiday Bake-off is a cake decorating contest that started in 2020 as an initiative to engage sch...
Nov 15, 2023
City of Lethbridge approves deregulation of taxi fares
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A couple of changes for the local taxi industry are now in effect.At the regular meeting of Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, members voted unanimously to approve...
Nov 15, 2023