Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge residents show they care during Target Hunger

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents around Lethbridge received yellow plastic donation bags last week for Target Hunger, a food drive aimed at helping the Lethbridge and Interfaith Food Banks.Volunteers took t...

Jun 12, 2022

June 10: A fateful day honouring two Lethbridge police officers who died in the line of duty

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) held ceremonies on Friday, June 10, 2022 to honour two police officers who died in the line of duty. Acting Sergeant Paul Smith and Constable Calvi...

Jun 10, 2022

Lethbridge Family Services to receive funding for youth suicide prevention

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 13 organizations across Alberta are receiving grants to aid in youth suicide prevention initiatives.The provincial government is giving a total of $3 million over the next two years t...

Jun 10, 2022

What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend, June 10, 2022

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If your looking to start a new hobby, get back to nature, or get your geek on, there's an event happening for you this weekend in Southern Alberta. This weekend is Spock Days in Vulca...

David Opinko Jun 10, 2022

Lethbridge College apprentice bags gold at National Skills competition

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A second-year plumbing apprentice at Lethbridge College is bringing home a gold medal from a national skills competition.According to a June 9, 2022 news release, Joshua Mandin compet...

Jun 09, 2022

University of Lethbridge awards $5,000 to six high school graduates

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) has awarded a total of $30,000 in Chinook Scholarships to six of the province's top high school graduates.In a June 9, 2022 news release, the rec...

Jun 09, 2022

City officials urge motorists to stop ignoring construction zone laws

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is asking residents to drive with caution in construction zones.Many construction workers and drivers in Alberta are injured and killed in construction zones ev...

Jun 09, 2022

Committee recommends changes to snow, ice and street sweeping service levels in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some changes could be coming to snow and ice control and street sweeping services in Lethbridge. In 2020, the KPMG report recommended that the City of Lethbridge modify service levels...

Jun 09, 2022

Blood Tribe Police asking for public's help to locate missing woman

STANDOFF, AB - Blood Tribe Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 27-year-old woman from the Blood Tribe First Nation.Cassidy Rae Black Water was last seen by her family near the Tradin...

Jun 08, 2022

Lethbridge Drug Treatment Court celebrates its first graduate

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Jacob Peddle is the first to graduate from the Lethbridge Drug Treatment Court (LDTC) after about 18 months of recovery. The LDTC offers eligible offenders with a substance use disord...

Jun 08, 2022