Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Suspects wanted after aggravated assault and armed robbery
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- The Blood Tribe Police Service is asking for the public's assistance in locating two suspects following an assault and armed robbery on the Blood Tribe First Nation.On April 26, 2022...
May 13, 2022
Tourism rebounding in Southern Alberta in 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Tourism has been one of the hardest-hit industries throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but it appears to be making a comeback.Erin Crane, CEO of Tourism Lethbridge, says the local sect...
May 13, 2022
Second Fort Macleod councillor steps down in less than a month
FORT MACLEOD, AB -- Fort Macleod had its second town councillor announce their resignation in less than a month. Councillor Kristi Edwards put in her letter of resignation on Friday, May 6, 2022, to i...
May 13, 2022
Drought conditions a major concern for south region as spring seeding continues
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The latest crop report from Alberta agriculture indicates that southeastern Alberta remains dry.In the south region, which includes the areas around Strathmore, Medicine Hat, Lethbr...
May 13, 2022
CBSA issues reminder on continued closure of Chief Mountain border crossing
WATERTON PARK, AB - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding travellers that the seasonal Chief Mountain, Alberta border crossing is closed until further notice.The AB Highway 6 border cr...
May 13, 2022
Lethbridge man charged with dangerous driving, theft of vehicle
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a man police say was driving in a dangerous manner.Just before 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, a member of the LPS patrol t...
May 12, 2022
$1.78 million grant to support entrepreneurs in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- The Government of Alberta has announced funding to aid businesses and business leaders across the province.A total of $18,730,000 will go to eight regional economic development agenc...
May 12, 2022
Mosasaur fossils discovered at Southern Alberta mine
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Workers at an ammonite mining company described feeling like kids in a candy store when they made a pre-historic discovery.Evan Kovacs, Mine Foreman at Korite International, says it w...
May 12, 2022
Community survey on the Lethbridge Police Service starts Thursday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A community survey focused on policing in Lethbridge starts Thursday.On behalf of the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS), IPSOS will be conducting the random telephone survey over the ne...
May 12, 2022
Local feedlot donates $360,000 towards new multi-use rec centre in Coaldale
COALDALE, AB - The Coaldale STRONG! Capital Campaign has just received another significant monetary gift. The campaign is a fundraiser for the new multi-use recreation centre in the town.KCL Cattle Co...
May 12, 2022