Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Privacy watchdogs say Tim Hortons app collected vast amounts of sensitive data
OTTAWA, ON - Federal and provincial privacy watchdogs say the Tim Hortons mobile ordering app violated the law by collecting vast amounts of location information from customers.In an investigation fin...
Jun 01, 2022
Court rules Lethbridge MLA can appeal part of disciplinary decision for officer
CALGARY, AB - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled an MLA can ask for a review on whether provincial rules allow for a presiding officer to temporarily demote a police officer.Shannon Phillips, who r...
Jun 01, 2022
U of L reports record number of Indigenous graduates in Spring 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A record number of Indigenous students are graduating from the University of Lethbridge (U of L) this spring.The U of L said a record 99 graduates will be crossing the stage at the 20...
May 31, 2022
New app available for parking in downtown Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has a new free app for parking in downtown.The previous app, WayToPark, is being discontinued at the end of June. As a result, a replacement app called Flowbird...
May 31, 2022
Dr. Samantha Lenci named interim President and CEO at Lethbridge College
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has appointed an interim President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In January, Dr. Paula Burns announced her resignation from the position.READ MORE: Dr. Paula B...
May 31, 2022
Work on twinning Highway 3 continues
MEDICINE HAT, AB - At first glance, the province's latest capital plan for roads and bridges in Alberta, appears to contain discouraging news about progress on the twinning of Highway 3. While the doc...
May 31, 2022
Pea protein facility opens in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - PIP International Inc. (PIP), an Alberta agricultural-tech plant-based processor, opened its yellow pea wet fractionation pilot facility and commercial testing centre on May 30, 2022....
May 30, 2022
LPS seizes firearms and stolen property during search of north side home
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two Lethbridge men have been charged with offences relating to firearms and stolen property.On May 28, 2022, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) received a report of a theft from a ho...
May 30, 2022
Lethbridge man charged in sexual assault and exploitation of 15-year-old girl
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a man in connection to alleged sex-related offences involving a teenage girl.On April 28, 2022, a 16-year-old girl reported to poli...
May 30, 2022
Stone Pipe Pow Wow wraps up Lethbridge College convocation celebrations
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College hosted the two-day Stone Pipe Pow Wow May 28-29, 2022 in celebration of Lethbridge College Spring 2022 graduates. It was also a celebration of the Indigenous commun...
May 30, 2022