Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Dori Modney retires after 32-year broadcasting career
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A long-time broadcaster in Lethbridge is hanging up her boots.Dori Modney is now retired, last serving as the News Director for Lethbridge News Now and the now-formerly-branded Countr...
Feb 28, 2022

Trial for Lethbridge man charged in fatal impaired driving collision set for early 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man now knows when he will take the stand in a significant case involving alleged impaired driving.In Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench on Monday, lawyers for the crown a...
Feb 28, 2022

Trial dates set for 228 kg meth smuggling case at Coutts
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two weeks have been scheduled for a trial to take place for what border officials at Coutts say is the largest seizure of methamphetamine ever at any land border crossing in the count...
Feb 28, 2022

No injuries in south Lethbridge garage fire
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Emergency crews responded to a fire in south Lethbridge Monday morning. At around 6:30 a.m. on February 28, crews from five stations arrived on scene at 6 Avenue South and 13 Street S...
Feb 28, 2022

CBSA officers seize prohibited guns at Coutts crossing
COUTTS, AB - Border officials at Coutts say they confiscated seven illegal weapons last month that were being imported into Canada.On January 3, 2022, two U.S. residents tried to enter Canada in a mot...
Feb 28, 2022

Former Hurricane named coach for 2022 CHL / NHL Top Prospects Game
LETHBRIDGE, AB - WHL, Lethbridge Hurricanes alumnus, and TSN OverDrive personality Jamie McLennan has been named as a celebrity coach for the 2022 Kubota CHL / NHL Top Prospects Game.McLennan, a Del W...
Feb 28, 2022

Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame to hold two induction ceremonies in 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The inductees to the latest Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame class has been announced.Over the past two years, COVID-19 has resulted in the cancellation of the last few induction ceremo...
Feb 27, 2022

In wake of budget cuts, U of L says striking faculty need to make concessions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge's Board of Governors say they are now in even less of a position to meet the salary demands of striking faculty members.This follows the announcement that...
Feb 26, 2022

Lethbridge rally shows support for Ukraine
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Well over 100 people turned up outside of Lethbridge City Hall on Saturday to show their support for the people of Ukraine.Many brought Ukrainian flags with them and sang songs. Other...
Feb 26, 2022

Lethbridge College & U of L lose millions in funding
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's two largest post-secondary schools are facing big budget cuts.The 2022 Alberta Budget, which was unveiled on Thursday, was highlighted by it being the first provincial bu...
Feb 26, 2022