Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

‘A lot better than expected’: Southern Alberta farmers are getting ready to harvest
MEDICINE HAT, AB - After a slow start to the growing season, Southern Alberta farmers are cautiously optimistic heading into this year's harvest.Rain in May and June helped crops recover from cold, dr...
Aug 14, 2022

What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: August 12, 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Learning how to help a furry friend in need, checking out collectibles, enjoying live music, or spending a day on the farm. There's plenty of fun and informative events taking place a...
Aug 12, 2022

Alzheimer's Society contributing $5M for dementia research in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories is partnering with Campus Alberta Neuroscience to launch a funding competition for innovative research. Starting in Septembe...
Aug 12, 2022

Part of Hwy 93 north of Lake Louise collapses into river
LAKE LOUISE, AB - Crews spent much of the morning on Friday, August 12, 2022, getting traffic back into order after part of a highway collapsed.511 Alberta reports that there is a washout on Highway 9...
Aug 12, 2022

Police seeking suspects in reported South Lethbridge assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are asking for help in identifying four suspects in connection with an assault with a weapon investigation.A 24-year-old woman from Lethbridge reported to police ...
Aug 12, 2022

Lethbridge College researchers studying ways to simplify potato quality testing
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A research project out of Lethbridge College strives to simplify the way potato quality is tested. Currently, the best way to find out if a potato is good enough to go to market is to...
Aug 12, 2022

Residents asked to watch for Dutch Elm Disease warning signs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in Lethbridge are being asked to check trees on their property and in their neighborhood for signs of invasive species or disease.One of the diseases of concern for trees is...
Aug 12, 2022

Defense lawyers across the province set to increase job action
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of all four of Alberta's defense lawyer associations have decided to provide less services, and extend the length of its job action after a disappointing meeting with Alberta ...
Aug 11, 2022

Lethbridge Police asking for help locating missing city resident
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 30-year-old man from Lethbridge.Braydon Allan Van Buuren was reported missing on August 10, 2022, a...
Aug 11, 2022

Lethbridge gymnastics coach faces additional sexual assault charges
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A gymnastics coach in Lethbridge previously charged by police faces new sexual assault charges.33-year-old Jamie Ellacott was initially charged by the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) ...
Aug 11, 2022