Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Southern Alberta man charged with child pornography offences
BASSANO, AB - Charges relating to child pornography have been laid.On Thursday, July 20, 2023, the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's Child Exploitation Unit, along with Bassano RCMP, executed a ...
Jul 28, 2023

Two Lethbridge men found deceased in Crowsnest Pass
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - UPDATE (11:25 a.m. Fri): The City of Lethbridge has identified one of the deceased as Greg Gaudette, a firefighter/paramedic in the community.Officials say they made an unfortunat...
Jul 28, 2023

Alberta Premier updates Highway 3 twinning project
MEDICINE HAT, AB - More than three years after then-premier Jason Kenney announced the twinning of Highway 3 from Taber to Burdett, the current premier gave an update on the project while in Medicine ...
Jul 27, 2023

Lethbridge had third-highest Crime Severity Index in Canada in 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Statistics Canada has released the results of the Crime Severity Index (CSI) for 2022, and Lethbridge has shown some favourable trends.The numbers showed that Lethbridge had the third...
Jul 27, 2023

City of Lethbridge issues safety reminders ahead of airshow
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge International Airshow is this weekend, and officials with the City of Lethbridge have issued some reminders for citizens.The event is Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July...
Jul 27, 2023

Coaldale’s 2023 Summer Fest to salute agriculture
COALDALE, AB - Coaldale is getting set to host its summer festival in August.Coaldale Summer Fest is set for Friday, August 11 and Saturday, August 12, 2023. The theme for this year's event is 'Salute...
Jul 27, 2023

Royal Canadian Legion commemorates 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Thursday, July 27, 2023 marks the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement.The armistice was signed on July 27, 1953 to signify the end of the war that started with the inva...
Jul 27, 2023

Nominations sought for Farm Family Award
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Lethbridge County's Agricultural Service Board (ASB) is asking for nominations from the public. Officials are hoping to find a deserving farm family who will receive recognitio...
Jul 27, 2023

Near miss with highway construction worker in Crowsnest Pass: RCMP
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - The RCMP is urging drivers to be careful and patient as construction continues on Highway 3 in southwestern Alberta.On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, officers say they received a call ...
Jul 27, 2023

Temporary road closure announced for airshow in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - The Lethbridge International Airshow is set to fly July 29 to 30, 2023. Lethbridge County is advising residents of a road closure in effect during the event at the airport.Town...
Jul 26, 2023