Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Hurricanes defeated on home ice Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- The Lethbridge Hurricanes outshot the Swift Current Broncos at the ENMAX Centre Wednesday night, but the Broncos claimed the 6-4 victory.FIRST PERIODThe Hurricanes' goalie Bryan Thom...
Mar 31, 2022

BA.2 sub-variant found in 70% of cases in Alberta, too early to say if start of new wave
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest weekly report on COVID-19.Health Minister Jason Copping says the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant has been detected in the majority of new COVID cases. "T...
Mar 30, 2022

LPS seeking suspect accused of stealing donation box
UPDATE: Lethbridge Police arrested a suspect in this case thanks to public assistance. READ MORE: Arrest made following string of thefts in Lethbridge. LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS)...
Mar 30, 2022

Former Senator Joyce Fairbairn of Lethbridge dies at 82
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Former Canadian Senator Joyce Fairbairn has died at the age of 82.Flags at Lethbridge City Hall have been lowered to honour the former senator from Lethbridge.Acting Lethbridge Mayor...
Mar 30, 2022

RCMP advising residents of scam targeting grandparents
EDMONTON, AB - The RCMP is warning Albertans of a new scam making the rounds.The Alberta RCMP Federal Serious & Organized Crime Branch is referring to the fraudulent activity as a "Grandparent" or...
Mar 30, 2022

U of L swimmers gear up for another major event, one week after U SPORTS success
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Collegiate swimmers at the University of Lethbridge do not have a lot of rest time in between major competitions.The Pronghorns swim team is fresh off of the U SPORTS Championships in...
Mar 30, 2022

Charges laid in connection to residential break-in and theft near Claresholm
CLARESHOLM, AB - A 28-year-old man faces multiple charges after the RCMP responded to a break-and-enter at a home near Claresholm.At 11:25 a.m. on Monday, March 28, Claresholm RCMP received a complain...
Mar 30, 2022

Flair Airlines to offer direct Lethbridge-Tuscon flights
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- A new airline carrier will soon be offering flights out of Lethbridge.Flair Airlines has announced direct service between Lethbridge and Tuscon, Arizona, to begin on December 1, 2022...
Mar 29, 2022

Lethbridge YMCA teams with Evergreen for new Golf Fit program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The YMCA of Lethbridge has partnered with Evergreen Golf Centre for a new program called Golf Fit. The spring initiative incorporates fitness training and conditioning and gold lesson...
Mar 29, 2022

Neil Skjodt trial rescheduled for August/September 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The rescheduled trial dates for a Lethbridge man charged in a fatal collision will take place sooner than expected.The trial for Neil Martin Skjodt, 54, was originally supposed to sta...
Mar 29, 2022