Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Discovery of dead birds prompts warning from Town of Coaldale
COALDALE, AB -- The Town of Coaldale has issued a notice to residents after receiving reports of dead Canadian Geese in the area. Town officials are concerned that the deaths may be connected to the h...
Apr 22, 2022
Lethbridge outdoor patio and parklet program a big win for local businesses
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is gearing up for patio season! Andrew Malcolm, Lethbridge's Urban Revitalization Manager, said on Thursday that so far this year, the City has permitted seven ...
Apr 21, 2022
COVID deaths and hospitalizations rise in Alberta over the last week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest weekly report on COVID-19. The numbers reported in this update reflect data from April 12-18, 2022.In that time, 6,125 Albertans tested positive f...
Apr 20, 2022
Mayor Hyggen raised nearly $120K in election campaign, full contribution list released
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has released a report detailing donations made to municipal election candidates in the 2021 race.Candidates are required by law to submit a list of all campaign...
Apr 20, 2022
Application for Coutts arrest documents to be unsealed adjourned two weeks
An application made to the courts to have legal documents related to the Coutts border blockade earlier this year unsealed has been adjourned until next month.Global News has joined the CBC, Postmedia...
Apr 20, 2022
Town of Raymond council votes against ending century-old alcohol ban
RAYMOND, AB - The council of a southern Alberta town that has been dry for more than a century has voted against a motion to allow restaurants to serve alcohol. Six out of seven councillors in the tow...
Apr 20, 2022
Blood Tribe Police arrest two on drug trafficking and child endangerment charges
BLOOD TRIBE, AB - Officers have apprehended two men on charges related to the drug trade while service providers aim to protect two young children.On Saturday, April 16, 2022, the Blood Tribe Police S...
Apr 19, 2022
MOU signed to convert coal mine in Crowsnest Pass to renewable energy complex
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - Montem Resources has officially announced plans to turn one of their historical coal mines into a facility that would generate multiple types of green energy.The company has signe...
Apr 19, 2022
Lethbridge College honours four outstanding alumni
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College is recognizing a group of former students who have excelled in their careers.The four alumni will be celebrated at this year's Honouring Excellence awards this spri...
Apr 19, 2022
Firefighters tackle two blazes in Lethbridge Monday, pets missing from one building
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Fire crews in Lethbridge were kept busy Monday night, responding to a pair a residential fires.Lethbridge Fire & EMS was first called to a fourplex on the 500 block of 9 Ave North...
Apr 19, 2022