Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
COVID cases and hospitalizations trend down in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest weekly report on COVID-19. The numbers reported in this update reflect data from May 10-16, 2022.During that time, 3,614 cases were confirmed acro...
May 18, 2022
Construction starts on Lethbridge Recovery Community facility
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new long-term holistic residential treatment facility will soon open outside of Lethbridge.The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, just east of the city for...
May 18, 2022
City issues RV parking reminder ahead of May long weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As we approach the long weekend, the City of Lethbridge has issued a reminder for residents parking their recreation vehicles (RV) or trailers.Officials say you can park RVs on your d...
May 18, 2022
Province announces funding for high-demand programs in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides announced an investment of $5.3 million dollars from the Provincial government to expand capacity for high-demand programs at Lethb...
May 17, 2022
Sentencing hearing set for sexual assault conviction
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man convicted of sexual assault will learn his fate in two weeks. In Lethbridge Provincial Court on Tuesday, May 17, a sentencing date of May 31, 2022, was set for 35-yea...
May 17, 2022
Milk River Emergency Department temporarily closing Tuesday
MILK RIVER, AB - Emergency medical services will not be provided in Milk River for about 15 hours.Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department will be temporari...
May 17, 2022
Coaldale mayor says town overcharged for RCMP services
COALDALE, AB - Officials at the Town of Coaldale are trying to change a designation that makes them pay an additional $500,000 every year for policing services.Mayor Jack Van Rijn says the town is cur...
May 17, 2022
Crews work to alleviate odour from Lethbridge Wastewater Treatment Plant
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Recreators in the Lethbridge river bottom will soon be able to unplug their noses.The City of Lethbridge says staff will complete the annual spring waste haul at the Wastewater Treat...
May 17, 2022
New banner project in Lethbridge to honour local veterans, past and present
LETHBRIDGE, AB - This fall, Lethbridge residents will notice new banners on light posts across the city. The banners are part of the Salute our Veterans project, which is a collaboration between the R...
May 17, 2022
Five charged in death of Fort Macleod man
FORT MACLEOD, AB -- Charges have been laid against a group of people in connection to a homicide.Family members reported on June 20, 2021, that Lane Tailfeathers, 35, of Fort Macleod, was missing. One...
May 16, 2022