Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

City crews back at Civic Centre Park to clean-up encampment
UPDATE: City crews dropped of two Sea-Can storage containers at Civic Centre Park on Thursday, August 18, 2022. According to officials on-site, they are intended to store the belongings of individuals...
Aug 17, 2022

Shortage of children's liquid pain medication
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Parents might have a hard time finding liquid pain medication such as Children's Advil and Children's Tylenol at local pharmacies. Retailers in Lethbridge and across the country are d...
Aug 17, 2022

Campaign launched to gather feedback on City of Lethbridge budget
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is aiming to gather residential feedback on the budget priorities for City Council.Councillors will begin budget deliberations in the fall to set a new four-yea...
Aug 17, 2022

Lethbridge Police update charges in connection with hostage situation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge have amended charges against a 40-year-old city woman in connection with a hostage situation last month.On July 14, 2022, a 54-year-old woman suffered life-threat...
Aug 17, 2022

CN prepares for increased grain transportation across Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canadian National Railway says it is prepared to transport a lot more crops over the next year.The company recently released its 2022-2023 Grain Plan, highlighting everything it is do...
Aug 17, 2022

"Extensive damage" to vehicles following impaired hit-and-run in Taber
TABER, AB - The Taber Police Service (TPS) is investigating numerous incidents of impaired driving over the past week, including one that resulted in two vehicles being damaged.At approximately 10:30 ...
Aug 16, 2022

Bob Ridley retiring after 52 years as the voice of the Medicine Hat Tigers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Bob Ridley, the legendary play-by-play voice of the Medicine Hat Tigers on CHAT 94.5, is hanging up his mic.After missing all but one game of the 2021-22 season while undergoing rad...
Aug 16, 2022

Lethbridge-West MLA calls on UCP to stop "nickel-and-diming" seniors
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One elected official believes seniors in the province are having a tough enough time dealing with the rising cost of inflation and that the Alberta Government should not be adding to ...
Aug 16, 2022

Fort Macleod RCMP seek information in arson investigation
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Fort Macleod RCMP are asking for the public's assistance after determining whether a recent structure fire was set deliberately.On August 15, 2022, just before 10:00 p.m. Fort Macle...
Aug 16, 2022

Community Foundation grants now open for applications
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Applications are now open for two grant programs from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta.The Community Priorities Fund is the foundation's largest grantin...
Aug 16, 2022