Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Grain elevators in Nanton receive Provincial Historic Resources designation
NANTON, AB - The history of the grain elevators in Nanton is being recognized.The buildings have received a Provincial Historic Resources designation. Leo Wieser, president of the Canadian Grain Eleva...
Apr 14, 2022

Fire restriction lifted in Lethbridge County
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Residents of Lethbridge County are once again able to do certain types of burning with permits.The County is lifting the Fire Restriction that was issued earlier this month due...
Apr 14, 2022

Lethbridge welcomes Alberta Treaty Hockey Games with unique Zamboni artwork
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge welcomes more than 100 teams from across the province this weekend for the Alberta Treaty Hockey Games.The tournament kicks off Thursday, April 14 and concludes...
Apr 14, 2022

Hurricanes to host Jerseys Off Our Backs auction and present season awards Friday night
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have a big night planned for their last regular season home game on Friday.On April 15, before the puck drops against the Moose Jaw Warriors at the ENMAX Cen...
Apr 14, 2022

St. Francis Junior High School in Lethbridge receives Blackfoot name
LETHBRIDGE, AB - St. Francis Junior High School has been honoured with a Blackfoot name.On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, the community at the Lethbridge school took part in a smudge, face painting and sp...
Apr 14, 2022

Two arrested near Nanton with combined 23 warrants
NANTON, AB - RCMP have put two people behind bars on a wide range of charges.At approximately 8:15 am on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Nanton and Claresholm RCMP received a complaint about a suspicious occ...
Apr 13, 2022

COVID hospitalizations rise to over 1,000 in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest weekly report on COVID-19.The numbers reported in this update reflect data from April 5-11, 2022.6,181 cases were confirmed in the province over t...
Apr 13, 2022

U of L to hold first in-person convocation since 2019
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After two years of virtual graduation ceremonies, students at the University of Lethbridge (U of L) will finally be able to attend a traditional in-person event.Convocation ceremonies...
Apr 13, 2022

Lethbridge Transit to receive $1.2 million to make up for lost revenues during pandemic
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta government says it will match federal funding for municipal transportation across the province because a lot of revenue has been lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.Premier ...
Apr 13, 2022

Couple sentenced for smuggling 84 kg of cocaine at Coutts border
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two people who attempted to bring millions of dollars worth of cocaine across the Coutts border have learned their fate.Gurminder Singh Toor and Kirandeep Kaur Toor were sentenced in ...
Apr 13, 2022