Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge Police warning public of suspected fentanyl shaped like candy bear
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service is warning the public after suspected fentanyl, shaped to look like a candy bear, was found in Galt Gardens.Police said on June 20, 2023, a member of the...
Jun 22, 2023
Coaldale Library touting importance of literacy through summer programs
COALDALE, AB - The Coaldale Public Library is promoting literacy this summer.Emily Camac is the Summer Reading Coordinator with the library. She said the library has a couple of programs available for...
Jun 22, 2023
Lethbridge man charged in connection with alleged manufacturing of firearms
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge have charged a 62-year-old man with over two dozen drug and weapons offences.On June 14, 2023, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) initiated a short-term investig...
Jun 22, 2023
Coaldale ranked as safest community in Alberta among comparable sized municipalities
COALDALE, AB - While no community is immune to crime, recent findings from the Town of Coaldale found that, compared to other municipalities of similar size, it ranks as the safest in Alberta.The 2022...
Jun 22, 2023
Lethbridge's curbside organics collection program off to a strong start
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's green cart collection has been going on for over a month, and officials have offered up some insight on how the program has been received.According to data collected by t...
Jun 22, 2023
Alberta Health Services launches Indigenous healing garden project in South Zone
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is creating what they are referring to as 'healing garden' spaces across the South Health Zone.The initiative is being undertaken as part of National Ind...
Jun 22, 2023
City of Lethbridge recognizes National Indigenous Peoples Day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Wednesday, June 21, 2023 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and the City of Lethbridge has recognized the day by holding events throughout the entire week.The events on Wednesday mor...
Jun 21, 2023
Volunteers still needed for annual Dragon Boat Festival in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The annual ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival returns to the city this weekend, and organizers are seeking more volunteers.The event will be at Henderson Lake Park f...
Jun 21, 2023
Lethbridge Police investigating alleged robbery and kidnapping of 72-year-old woman
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has been conducting an ongoing investigation into the alleged robbery and kidnapping of a senior citizen over the past three months. On April 23, 2...
Jun 21, 2023
Blood Tribe group running across Canada
STANDOFF, AB - A group of six people from Standoff are more than three-quarters of the way through a cross-country run.Organizer Johnny Bare Shin Bones and his crew started "Napi's Run 2023 for MMIWM ...
Jun 21, 2023