Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Blairmore man sentenced on child pornography offences
A man from southern Alberta has learned his fate.During a recent appearance in court, 36-year-old William Allan McQueen was sentenced on charges of possessing and accessing child pornography.The Alber...
Oct 24, 2025

Results now official for southern Alberta municipal elections
We can now say for sure who the next local elected officials in communities across the region are.As of noon on Friday, Oct. 24, the results of the 2025 municipal elections have been made official.Her...
Oct 24, 2025

Alberta government pays out $95 million to end another coal policy lawsuit
The Alberta government is paying out $95 million to a coal mining company to end another one of the lawsuits launched against it over its policy flip-flop.The settlement with Evolve Power brings Alber...
Oct 24, 2025

Defence seeking psychological assessment for Lethbridge suspect in pedestrian attacks
The lawyer for a Calgary man charged with attempted murder after three pedestrians were struck by a vehicle and injured in a Lethbridge parking lot is seeking a private psychological assessment for hi...
Oct 24, 2025

Lethbridge Police to host 'Trunk or Treat' on Halloween
Families in Lethbridge can once again take part in a relatively new Halloween tradition. The Lethbridge Police Service is set to host its third annual Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 31, 2025. It is desc...
Oct 24, 2025

Alberta healthcare workers to hold strike vote
Approximately 15,000 healthcare workers across the province will soon decide if they will hit the picket lines.The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) says its members in AHS Nursing Care are...
Oct 23, 2025

Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign returns in southern Alberta
Southern Albertans are being asked to fill shoeboxes for children in need around the world.The Samaritan's Purse Canada has launched its annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign.Residents can...
Oct 23, 2025

New comfort cart added to Chinook Regional Hospital
The Ronald McDonald House says it wants to support families at Lethbridge's hospital who are going through a difficult time.It has added a comfort cart to Chinook Regional Hospital.Natasha Tiemstra, C...
Oct 23, 2025

Karen Reid named new U of L board chair
The University of Lethbridge (U of L) has announced its new Chair of its board of governors.Karen Reid is the 12th appointed board chair and the first female board chair in the University's 58-year hi...
Oct 23, 2025

Outage impacting Access-A-Ride & Ride-on-Demand in Lethbridge
The City of Lethbridge says some bus trips may not be operating today. Just after 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, an unexpected system outage was reported for both Lethbridge Transit's Access-A-Ride ...
Oct 23, 2025