Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services changing the standard for cardiac arrest response
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new software used by first responders is having a life-changing effect on local cardiac arrest patients. In 2020, the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) purchased a new c...
Jan 11, 2023
Southern Alberta man charged in connection to stolen vehicles
ROCKYFORD, AB - RCMP have apprehended a man after numerous vehicles and other items were reportedly stolen.On Thursday, January 5, 2023, members of the Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit, alongside...
Jan 11, 2023
Crowsnest Pass RCMP charge Lundbreck man with multiple offences
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - A Lundbreck resident faces numerous charges following an arrest by the Crowsnest Pass RCMP. On January 3, 2023, the RCMP received a call for a suspicious vehicle at the Pass Powde...
Jan 11, 2023
RCMP investigating fatal pedestrian collision on Siksika First Nation
SIKSIKA FIRST NATION, AB - Officials are continuing to look into what caused a collision that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.Gleichen RCMP was called to a motor vehicle collision on Monday, Jan...
Jan 11, 2023
Lethbridge Hurricanes re-acquire rights to goalie Jared Picklyk from Tri-City
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A familiar face is returning to the Lethbridge Hurricanes organization.The rights to 2003-born goaltender Jared Picklyk have been acquired by the Hurricanes from the Tri-City American...
Jan 11, 2023
Streets Alive Mission temporarily suspends 24-hour warming center, looking for new location
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A warm stretch of weather sweeping across Southern Alberta means the 24-hour warming shelter at Streets Alive Mission will be temporarily suspended. With a lull in extreme cold temper...
Jan 10, 2023
YMCA of Lethbridge receives funding for youth mental health program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The federal government has committed millions of dollars in funding to bolster mental health programming for youths.YMCA Canada is set to receive a total of $6.9 million nationwide, w...
Jan 10, 2023
New service to help Indigenous peoples in southern Alberta navigate health services
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced the creation of a new service aimed at identifying and removing obstacles Indigenous peoples face when trying to access healthcare.They hav...
Jan 10, 2023
Lethbridge County looking for feedback on proposed playground in Shaughnessy
SHAUGHNESSY, AB - The Shaughnessy community playground is set to get an upgrade in 2023.Lethbridge County has released sketches for a proposed playground that includes four slides, climbing equipment ...
Jan 10, 2023
Four residents sent to hospital, one pet deceased in north Lethbridge fire
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a blaze at a north side home early Tuesday morning.At around 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, crews from four stations tend...
Jan 10, 2023