Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Healthy Communities initiative in Coaldale gaining momentum
COALDALE, AB - Coaldale's Healthy Communities Strategic Plan has received the thumbs up from Town Council.This means more engagement with the public and projects are expected to come forward to improv...
Dec 07, 2021

Kasko family donates $250,000 to new multi-use rec centre in Coaldale
COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale's STRONG! Capital Campaign has received a significant boost from a local family.The Kasko family has donated $250,000 to the cause. The campaign is a fundraiser to ...
Dec 07, 2021

Town of Coaldale and Working Group to discuss feasibility of new or improved skate park
COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale could see a new or improved skate park.The town has developed a public engagement plan to explore the possibility of building a new skate park or revitalizing the e...
Dec 07, 2021

Canes' Klavdiev to play for Belarus in World Juniors
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes say forward Yegor Klavdiev will represent Belarus at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Division I-A in Denmark. Klavdiev, 18, was drafted by the Hurri...
Dec 07, 2021

South Zone saw just 13 new COVID cases/day over the weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past three days.Note: Due to lower COVID-19 case counts in recent weeks, LNN will only...
Dec 06, 2021

LPS to undergo training to make work environments safer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Employees at Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) will undergo training aimed at preventing bullying, abuse, harassment, and discrimination (BAHD) in the workplace.The service is joining t...
Dec 06, 2021

UPDATED: CP Rail train carrying liquid petroleum derails in Vulcan County
ENSIGN, AB - UPDATE: Alberta Emergency Alert said on Wednesday morning that the clean-up of the derailment will continue throughout the rest of the week. Crews will be flaring the remaining impacted r...
Dec 06, 2021

Christmas tree lit at Lethbridge City Hall
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Holiday spirit has filled Lethbridge City Hall.Mayor Blaine Hyggen, the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce's CEO Cyndi Vos and the Downtown BRZ's Marketing Coordinator Emily Chong lit up ...
Dec 06, 2021

Lethbridge's Bev Lanz wins Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local woman is being recognized for her volunteer efforts.Bev Lanz has been given a Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award from the Alberta Government.She has been a volunteer on the boar...
Dec 06, 2021

LPS Christmas check stop opening weekend screens for impaired drivers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In the opening weekend of the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) Christmas Check Stop Campaign, many drivers were screened to see if they were impaired.Through the campaign, police will ...
Dec 06, 2021