Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge’s seasonal rattlesnake relocation program now underway

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The seasonal rattlesnake mitigation program is officially underway in Lethbridge.The program is put in place to help reduce the number of encounters between snakes, pets and pet owner...

Apr 30, 2022

City wants public input on creation of ward system in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A City of Lethbridge committee has voted to wait another month before potentially giving the go-ahead on whether or not to proceed with planning for a ward system.A ward system would ...

Apr 29, 2022

City of Lethbridge unveils new look Annual Report

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has launched a revamped version of its Annual Report.Officials have added a new Digital Storyboard, in an effort to create a more accessible, visual and cost-ef...

Apr 29, 2022

City committee recommends creating doctor marketing and advocacy plan

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is getting closer to potentially implementing a new plan to recruit, retain, and train doctors.At this week's Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee (SPC...

Apr 29, 2022

The risk of seed-placed fertilizer on canola emergence

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Toxicity and salt effect from fertilizer can damage canola seed and seedlings, and reduce the return on investment for seed. One way to increase canola emergence rates is to keep all...

Apr 29, 2022

Highway 501 rollover kills 15-year-old girl

RAYMOND, AB - A 15-year-old teen was killed in a single vehicle rollover on Highway 501 Thursday.At around 3:00 p.m. on April 28, 2022, Raymond RCMP responded to the incident on Highway 501 at Range R...

Apr 29, 2022

11 international doctors potentially moving to Lethbridge this year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There could be some hope on the horizon for the ongoing doctor shortage in Lethbridge.Dr. Michael Auld, a Medical Director in Alberta's South Zone, made a presentation this week to th...

Apr 28, 2022

Lethbridge home to nearly 400 trans and non-binary people: Census

LETHBRIDGE, AB - For the first time ever, we now have a clear picture of how many people in Canada have non-heteronormative gender identities.The 2021 Canada census asked people about both their curre...

Apr 28, 2022

Coaldale Town Council launches ‘Inspiration to Action’ Strategic Plan

COALDALE, AB - Coaldale Town Council has announced the launch of its 2021-2025 Strategic Plan.It outlines the priorities of council for the upcoming term and includes six focus areas.Those areas are: ...

Apr 28, 2022

LPS seeking man charged in connection to sexual assaults

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: LPS reported early Thursday afternoon that Amber Bahadur Khadka, 44, of Lethbridge, has turned himself in about three hours after police reached out to the public for assistan...

Apr 28, 2022