Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
New Shelter Development Strategy approved by Lethbridge City Council
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council has given the thumbs up to a new Shelter Development Strategy, to help address issues of homelessness.At its Tuesday, June 27, 2023 meeting, councillors voted ...
Jun 27, 2023
Municipal census results released for Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The results of the 2023 municipal census in Lethbridge have been released.The results show that Lethbridge has a population of 106,550, which represents an increase of 4.99 per cent, ...
Jun 27, 2023
Goats set free in Indian Battle Park to eat invasive weeds
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nearly 200 goats were released into Indian Battle Park in Lethbridge on the morning of Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to help control and fight off invasive weeds.The goats have been used to...
Jun 27, 2023
Raymond Stampede to bid adieu to original site after 121 years
RAYMOND, AB - After 121 years, the Raymond Stampede rodeo grounds will be moving to a new location. The historic event brought the first ever outdoor stampede to Canada in 1902, which was followed by ...
Jun 27, 2023
Record 56 overdose deaths in first four months of 2023 in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is reporting a significant number of drug overdose deaths in the first four months of this year.New numbers from the Alberta substance use surveillance syste...
Jun 27, 2023
Taber councillor resigns to accept new job
TABER, AB - A member of Taber town council is stepping down.Alf Rudd announced his resignation from council at the regular meeting on June 26, 2023, which is effective immediately.He said he has accep...
Jun 27, 2023
Taber man killed in collision
BROOKS, AB--A 25-year-old man from Taber is dead following a collision Monday morning. RCMP says two Fortis Alberta vehicles were parked on the shoulder of Highway 550, just outside Duchess when they ...
Jun 27, 2023
Cougar sighting reported in Mountain View Cemetery
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is warning the public that a cougar could possibly be around Scenic Drive South. On June 27, 2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m. police responded to a...
Jun 27, 2023
Parks and Playground Passport returning to Lethbridge for 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge Parks & Cemeteries team is bringing back the Parks & Playground Passport for 2023.The scavenger hunt will have stops at seven different parks and playgr...
Jun 26, 2023
City of Lethbridge looking for local artists for pop-up gallery
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is calling on local artists to submit their work for a pop-up gallery.The City's Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee (RLAC) is looking for artists to d...
Jun 26, 2023