Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge Transit reports 26% rise in ridership during gas price surge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Transit is reporting a large increase in the number of people taking the bus over the last month.When gas prices began to surge in February, Director of Community Services ...

Mar 24, 2022

Lethbridge Police joins forces with MADD to reduce impaired driving on local roads

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge have teamed up with MADD for an awareness campaign aimed at getting impaired drivers off the roads.Officials are also encouraging the public to report suspect imp...

Mar 24, 2022

AHS no longer reporting active COVID cases in first weekly update

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past four days.Previous note: starting on the week of Monday, March 21, COVID-19 da...

Mar 23, 2022

Phillips' appeal of decision in LPS surveillance case dismissed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Law Enforcement Review Board (LERB) has dismissed an appeal launched by the MLA for Lethbridge-West in regards to misconduct by two Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) officers.They f...

Mar 23, 2022

U of L track and field athletes earn seven medals at Canada West Championships

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns track and field team was very successful at the 2022 Canada West Championships.Athletes competed at the showcase from Friday, March 18 to Satur...

Mar 23, 2022

Lethbridge Fire Department donates surplus items to Ukraine

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services plans to donate its surplus items to support emergency relief efforts in Ukraine.Items that will be donated include medical kits, disposable wou...

Mar 23, 2022

Lethbridge Police seeking suspect in liquor store robbery

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are asking for help in finding a suspect in a liquor store robbery.The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says on February 23, 2022, a man used bear spray on an empl...

Mar 23, 2022

City to improve snow and ice control on pathways along roads in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Winter is, hopefully, behind us now, but Lethbridge City Council is already preparing for the next snowy season.Council voted unanimously at Tuesday's regular meeting to approve a rec...

Mar 23, 2022

Lethbridge City Council pleads province for cardiac catheterization lab

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is asking the provincial government to further develop cardiac services in the community.At Tuesday's regular meeting of city council, council voted unanimously...

Mar 22, 2022

Lethbridge College students tout benefits of agriculture

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The students in a new agriculture studies degree program at Lethbridge College are showcasing the benefits of local farming.Students passing by the college campus were greeted by cows...

Mar 22, 2022