Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge crews respond to three separate incidents in one day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Emergency crews were kept busy over the weekend in Lethbridge.On Sunday, April 30, 2023, crews responded to three incidents. At around 1:45 p.m., responders from two stations tended t...
May 01, 2023
Big Truck Petting Zoo set to return in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Public Library Crossings Branch will once again play host to the Big Truck Petting Zoo this year.The event will take place at the west Lethbridge library on Saturday, M...
Apr 30, 2023
Residents advised of AltaLink helicopter patrols over southern and central Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in some communities across southern and central Alberta are being advised that they might see a helicopter flying above their area at the beginning of May.AltaLink will be u...
Apr 29, 2023
Lethbridge Recovery Community set to open later this year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Recovery Community (LRC) is getting closer to opening its doors.An update on the facility's development was provided on Friday, April 28, 2023, as officials anticipate ...
Apr 28, 2023
Lethbridge approved for SCAN Unit, but no more officers for encampments
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has been given the thumbs up for one of its major public safety asks, but was denied for another.Mayor Blaine Hyggen said the Government of Alberta has approved...
Apr 28, 2023
Alberta NDP pledges public safety and housing supports in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta NDP has announced a commitment to improving public safety and investing in affordable housing in Lethbridge.Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips and Lethbridge-East NDP ca...
Apr 28, 2023
What’s happening in Lethbridge this weekend: April 28, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's hard to believe that April has come and gone, but that means we are one step closer to summer. As we head into May next week, here is a jam-packed list of events going on over th...
Apr 28, 2023
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees plan to rally on International Workers Day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) plan to rally across the province on Monday, May 1, 2023. An AUPE news release noted the rallies will be aimed at protestin...
Apr 28, 2023
Surge in avian influenza expected this spring
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - Officials are predicting an increased number of avian influenza infections.With millions of birds impacted from avian influenza in 2022 and millions of wild birds returning to nes...
Apr 28, 2023
Lethbridge rolling out crews to fill potholes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has began rolling out crews to fill potholes around the community.The city said it has already received over 200 service requests to fill potholes as a result o...
Apr 27, 2023