Lethbridge and Area

UPDATE: Lethbridge Police identify deceased man found at Henderson Lake Golf Course

(UPDATE: April 7, 2023 @ 4:33 p.m.)LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is thanking the public for their assistance in identifying a deceased man. According to police, the composite sk...

Apr 06, 2023

Grant Hunter running for re-election in Taber-Warner

TABER, AB - The incumbent candidate in the Taber-Warner constituency is seeking his third term in office. Grant Hunter, a member of the United Conservative Party (UCP), has announced that he is runnin...

Apr 06, 2023

Lethbridge Family Services to receive $210K for sexual violence supports

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is increasing funding to support the victims of sexual violence.A total of $3.8 million will be used to help address wait lists at 13 sexual assault centres ...

Apr 06, 2023

UPDATE: Lethbridge Police take one man into custody following barricading incident

(UPDATE - Apr 6, 2023 | 3:23 P.M.)LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is advising that the incident on the south side has been resolved. Officers have safely taken a 41-year-old male ...

Apr 06, 2023

Blood Tribe alerting residents of a toxic drug circulating the community

STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe has issued an urgent drug alert to members of the community. On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, a notice was sent out on behalf of the Blood Tribe Department of Health (BTDH)....

Apr 06, 2023

Operating room improvements planned in southern Alberta communities

BROOKS, AB - Health facilities in Brooks, Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek, Taber are on the list of communities slated to get an expansion and modernization of their operating rooms.The province says it...

Apr 06, 2023

Province celebrates Albertans who make communities safe

TABER, AB - The Alberta government has recognized 11 organizations and individuals with Alberta Community Justice Awards for their work improving safety in their communities.The awards honour Albertan...

Apr 05, 2023

City of Lethbridge requests support of sheriffs in managing encampments

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge city council has put in a formal request with the Government of Alberta as it anticipates an increase in encampments this spring and summer.At the regular meeting of counci...

Apr 05, 2023

Lethbridge man sentenced to four years for manslaughter

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A man from Lethbridge will spend another three years and three months behind bars after learning his fate this week.In Lethbridge Provincial Court on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Hunter Al...

Apr 05, 2023

City of Lethbridge to start distributing green bins next week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents across Lethbridge will soon take part in the city's curbside organics collection program.The City of Lethbridge said it will start to deliver green carts to homes in the nor...

Apr 05, 2023