Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Man charged with attempted vehicle theft east of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - The Coaldale RCMP has arrested a person in connection to the alleged attempted theft of a vehicle.On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, officers were called to a business on Range Road ...
Jan 05, 2024

Optimism at Castle Mountain despite lack of snow
CASTLE MOUNTAIN, AB - Despite a distinct lack of snow in southern Alberta so far this winter, one local ski hill still hopes to put on a great rest of the season.Castle Mountain Resort Sales and Marke...
Jan 05, 2024

RCMP charge man in Picture Butte break and enter
PICTURE BUTTE, AB - A man faces charges after an RCMP investigation in Picture Butte.On December 27, 2023, Coaldale RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a Salon in Picture Butte. Following a...
Jan 05, 2024

Applications open for 2024 Community Event Support Grant
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge aims to support non-profit organizations with the 2024 Community Event Support Grant (CESG).READ MORE: City of Lethbridge opens applications for Community Event...
Jan 05, 2024

Dumpster and encampment fires a concern in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Dumpster and encampment fires have become an bigger concern for Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services during the past year.Carter Gramlich, a fire prevention officer with the ser...
Jan 05, 2024

County to replace bridge east of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Bridge construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 8, 2024, at the intersection of Township Road 8-4 (Brown Road) and Range Road 21-1 (Howe Road).The construction of ...
Jan 05, 2024

Lethbridge unemployment rate rises slightly to 4.5 per cent
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Although Lethbridge experienced a small increase in its unemployment rate last month, the city still fared better than the provincial and national averages. That is according to Stati...
Jan 05, 2024

Police agencies focusing on intersection safety in January
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Law enforcement agencies throughout the province, including the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS), are shining a spotlight on intersection safety this month.In a social media post, the ...
Jan 05, 2024

Year in Review: Greg Adair, Lethbridge Fire Chief
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) had a busy 2023. LFES Chief Greg Adair spoke with Lethbridge News Now about how the year was for the organization. Adair said the year co...
Jan 05, 2024

Lethbridge Police investigating pedestrian-involved collision
UPDATE - January 10, 2024LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) said it continues to investigate the pedestrian-involved collision that occurred earlier this month.At around 5:27 p.m. on...
Jan 05, 2024