Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge County Council approves 2023 operating and capital budgets
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Country Council has announced the approval of a new Operating Budget for 2023-2027 and a Capital Budget for 2023-2025. On December 15, 2022, council approved a one-time...
Dec 15, 2022
University of Lethbridge staff ratify agreement, narrowly avoiding strike
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new collective bargaining agreement has been approved by hundreds of employees at the University of Lethbridge (U of L). Approximately 550 members of the Alberta Union of Provincial...
Dec 15, 2022
Sextortion scams plaguing young Southern Albertans
CALGARY, AB - In Southern Alberta alone, over 100 youth have been the target of a sextortion scam since March 2022. According to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's (ALERT) Internet Child Expl...
Dec 15, 2022
Police charge Southern Alberta man after recovering four stolen vehicles
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A Southern Alberta man is facing numerous charges after police discovered several stolen vehicles estimated at $58,000. In early December 2022, ALERT Medicine Hat's regional propert...
Dec 15, 2022
City of Lethbridge looking for facilities to keep people warm during winter
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is reaching out to property owners who can lend a helping hand. They are asking people who own large indoor spaces, such as warehouses or places of worship, to ...
Dec 15, 2022
Updated respiratory assessment tool launched by Alberta Health Services
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has updated a tool for residents in the province.The updated respiratory assessment tool provides guidance to manage a wide range of respiratory illnesse...
Dec 15, 2022
Taber toddler safely returned home after wandering out in winter weather
TABER, AB - The Taber Police Service (TPS) says a young resident is back home with his parents after taking an excursion on his own.At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, TPS was ...
Dec 14, 2022
Skating rink opens in downtown Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge announced on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, that the outdoor skating rink at Festival Square has opened to the public. The rink will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 11...
Dec 14, 2022
Augmented reality map of Lethbridge and area aims to boost tourism
LETHBRIDGE, AB - There will soon be a new way for tourists to see what the Lethbridge region has to offer.The Lethbridge Lodging Association (LLA) has received a $207,350 grant from the federal Prairi...
Dec 14, 2022
Lethbridge Police offering tips to avoid holiday scams
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are warning people to be wary of scams this holiday season.The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) said fraudsters "are working to take advantage of the hustle and bu...
Dec 14, 2022