Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Premier announces opportunities for "Indigenous investment"
STANDOFF, AB - In Kainai Monday, Premier Jason Kenney announced the expansion of "opportunities for Indigenous investment in major agriculture, telecommunications and transportation projects and relat...
Feb 14, 2022

COVID hospitalizations fall this weekend in Alberta but deaths remain high
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past three days.In that time, 2,657 cases were confirmed across the province for a dai...
Feb 14, 2022

University students frustrated with U of L job action
LETHBRIDGE, AB - University of Lethbridge students say they are caught in the middle of ongoing job action at the U of L, and they have had enough. At a news conference on February 14, 2022, the U of ...
Feb 14, 2022

RCMP cut fuel lines of excavators heading to Coutts protest
COUTTS, AB - RCMP are reiterating that they are not allowing people to enter the Coutts area unless they have a lawful purpose for being there.The reminder comes following a matter involving officers ...
Feb 14, 2022

Information needed on missing Taber teen
TABER, AB. -- The Taber Police Service needs the public's help in locating a missing 16-year old teen. Donovan Kast was last seen at his home in Taber on Saturday morning (Feb 12).Donovan is a Caucasi...
Feb 14, 2022

Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act to battle blockades
OTTAWA, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday afternoon the federal government is initiating the Emergencies Act against the convoy blockades across the country.The announcement comes as...
Feb 14, 2022

Lethbridge gas prices now highest in GasBuddy's records, dating back to 2008
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Drivers have likely noticed much higher prices at the pumps lately.GasBuddy reports that regular unleaded gas prices in Lethbridge on Monday average $1.47.9 c/L.This marks an increase...
Feb 14, 2022

LPS warns of tax-related fraud
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is warning the public regarding tax-related fraud.Police have received reports of financial scams throughout the year and expect even more now that...
Feb 14, 2022

RCMP arrest 11 Coutts protesters on weapons-related charges
COUTTS, AB - Nearly a dozen protesters near the Coutts border were arrested early Monday morning.RCMP says they became aware of a small organized group within the larger convoy who had access to a cac...
Feb 14, 2022

Masking mandate no longer in effect for K-to-12 students in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Students in Alberta are heading back to classes with the option of ditching their masks.The government announced last week that starting today, February 14, students in K-to-12 schools ...
Feb 14, 2022