Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Eight additional firefighters to be hired in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has moved to bolster its fire service.At the Tuesday, May 24, 2022, regular meeting of city council, members voted unanimously to approve the hiring and trainin...
May 24, 2022

Lethbridge Starbucks workers attempting to unionize
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Five Starbucks locations in Lethbridge look to join a unionization movement in the company. The United Steelworkers union (USW) has filed an application with the Alberta Labour Relati...
May 24, 2022

Avian flu outbreak confirmed in Southern Alberta
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed two more outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), one in southeastern Alberta and the other in southern ...
May 24, 2022

Rent rises over 11% in one year in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Renters in Lethbridge are having to adjust their budgets.In the National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research and Consulting for April 2022, home rental prices in the city...
May 24, 2022

Keep busy this week with these Lethbridge events
LETHBRIDGE, AB - There are plenty of events happening around Lethbridge this week. From roller disco to a showcase on learning how to make soap, there's something for everyone.If you're looking to get...
May 22, 2022

Six people arrested at west Lethbridge home
LETHBRIDGE, AB - On Thursday, May 19, 2022, Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) arrested six people after they executed a search warrant on a west side home.The three men and three women have been charged...
May 22, 2022

Train derailment east of Fort Macleod
FORT MACLEOD, AB - A Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) train derailed east of Fort Macleod on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Over 40 rail cars were destroyed in the accident, spilling large amounts of potash....
May 22, 2022

Late night fire destroys cherished Southern Alberta attraction
WARNER, AB - Creepy Hollow near Warner caught fire unexpectedly between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022.Glory Reimer is one of the owners of Creepy Hollow and she says they're unsure how t...
May 21, 2022

Rain or shine, there's plenty to do around Lethbridge this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- As we head into the long weekend there are a handful of events happening around Lethbridge that are sure to keep everyone in your household entertained.Parents looking for a free fam...
May 20, 2022

Coaldale ambulatory clinic to reopen in June
COALDALE, AB -- The ambulatory clinic at the Coaldale Health Centre is set to reopen next month. The clinic was closed in March of 2020, as part of Alberta Health Services' COVID-19 response.As of Jun...
May 20, 2022