Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Blood Tribe Police seize drugs, weapons from residence
STANDOFF, AB - Two people are facing charges after police say a search led to the recovery of drugs and weapons in Standoff. The Blood Tribe Police Service Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the ...
Jul 06, 2023

Lethbridge College apprentice named top heavy vehicle tech in Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An apprentice at Lethbridge College has been nationally recognized for his work.Walter Loedeman, a soon-to-be fourth year apprentice in the Heavy Equipment Technician program at Lethb...
Jul 06, 2023

Taber Police charge man in connection with alleged grocery store robbery
TABER, AB - The Taber Police Service has provided an update on an incident it said occurred on June 30, 2023.Police stated that at approximately 5:30 p.m., a lone male wearing a mask entered a grocery...
Jul 06, 2023

Iconic World War II planes make pit stop in Lethbridge
hLETHBRIDGE, AB - A piece of history has landed at the Lethbridge Airport.The Airbase Arizona Aircraft Museum has taken two of its most iconic World War Two planes on tour across North America this su...
Jul 06, 2023

Goldfish Derby Days returns to Lethbridge this summer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in Lethbridge are invited to learn more about fish this summer.The City of Lethbridge is hosting its Goldfish Derby Days, allowing citizens a chance to learn more about inva...
Jul 05, 2023

New transit vans hitting Lethbridge roads
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Seven new Lethbridge Transit vans are hitting the road.The vans will service Ride-on-Demand areas and some Access-a-Ride users, and the City of Lethbridge said the vans are sleeker, m...
Jul 05, 2023

Curling returning to the University of Lethbridge with new coach
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) is bringing curling back to its athletic program.The university announced on July 4, 2023 that curling will be included as a competitive club at ...
Jul 05, 2023

Man arrested following search on Blood Tribe residence
STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Police Service has arrested a man following a search on a residence located on the Blood Tribe.On June 29th, 2023, The Blood Tribe Police Service Drug Task Force Unit co...
Jul 05, 2023

University of Lethbridge's new President and Vice-Chancellor officially starts role
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) introduced its new President and Vice-Chancellor on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Dr. Digvir Jayas officially took over the role as the seventh presiden...
Jul 04, 2023

Appeal denied for Medicine Hat man convicted of $1-million extortion, random murder
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta's top court has denied an appeal for a man found guilty of trying to extort a businessman of $1 million and killing a random stranger.Robert Hoefman had argued that much of ...
Jul 04, 2023