Lethbridge and Area

Protesters call for new deal with Good Samaritan Society

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "Being called the Good Samaritan Society, they're not being very good samaritans to their own workers," says an organizer of a rally in downtown Lethbridge on Friday, March 3, 2023.Al...

Mar 03, 2023

Blood Tribe Police charge four after person allegedly held against will

BLOOD TRIBE FIRST NATION, AB - The Blood Tribe Police Service (BTPS) has apprehended four people in connection to an incident at a home on the First Nation.Officers responded to a 911 call on Thursday...

Mar 03, 2023

Rotary Club of Lethbridge East announces winners of 2023 agricultural scholarships

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The winners of the Rotary Club of Lethbridge East's 2023 $10,000 agricultural scholarship have been announced.At a gala on Thursday, March 2, 2023, three southern Alberta agriculture ...

Mar 03, 2023

City of Lethbridge urges people not to dispose of needles in blue bins

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Waste and Recycling Centre staff have found an increase of needles in blue recycling carts in Lethbridge. City officials say hazardous materials such as needles can pose a risk to...

Mar 02, 2023

Lethbridge County warns of potential soil erosion

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Officials at Lethbridge County are asking farmers to monitor their fields for signs of erosion.They say the region has been experiencing weather conditions in recent months tha...

Andrew Snook Mar 02, 2023

Brooks RCMP seeking driver who allegedly approached teen girl

BROOKS, AB - The RCMP in Brooks is searching for a suspect following an encounter with a underaged girl on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.At about 12:55 p.m., officers say a 16-year-old girl was walking hom...

Mar 02, 2023

MLA Neudorf says Lethbridge will greatly benefit from provincial budget

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The MLA for Lethbridge-East is rebuking claims that Budget 2023 does little for the city.Nathan Neudorf, who also serves as Alberta's Minister of Infrastructure, is providing comments...

Mar 02, 2023

UPDATE: Highway 3 re-opens following multi-vehicle collision between Pincher Creek and Lundbreck

(UPDATE: March 2, 2023, @ 3:36 p.m.)PINCHER CREEK, AB - Highway 3 near Cowley has reopened in both directions. According to first responders in Pincher Creek, the area continues to see blowing snow an...

Mar 02, 2023

Lethbridge Mayor vocalizes disappointment in wake of Alberta Budget 2023

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Initial reaction for the Alberta Budget 2023 has been met with disappointment from Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen. On February 28, 2023, the province unveiled its Budget 2023. The UCP...

Mar 02, 2023

Province funding construction of new west Lethbridge elementary school

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Construction on a new elementary school in west Lethbridge is set to begin in the near future.As part of Budget 2023, the provincial government announced an investment of $2.3 billion...

Mar 02, 2023