Lethbridge and Area

Alert issued as wildfire burns in M.D. of Ranchland

M.D. RANCHLAND, AB - Fire crews are monitoring a wildfire in southern Alberta. It was first discovered in the M.D. of Ranchland on Tuesday, November 30 at about 11:00 p.m. Alberta Agriculture & Fo...

Olivia Thorington Dec 01, 2021

LPS Victim Services resuming in-person calls Dec. 1, gearing up to train new recruits

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Those needing the support of victim services volunteers in Lethbridge are now able to meet them in person once again.The Victim Services Unit (VSU) of Lethbridge Police Service is res...

Dec 01, 2021

Wind warning expanded for Lethbridge and surrounding areas

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge, and other areas in Alberta have been given wind warnings from Environment Canada.The winds will reach Lethbridge later this evening with wind gusts of 110 km/h expected.Wi...

Nov 30, 2021

Two LPS officers in "meme gate" controversy demoted

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A pair of police officers in Lethbridge have been sanctioned for professional misconduct.At a special hearing Tuesday, Constables Matthew Rilkoff and David Easter were temporarily dem...

Nov 30, 2021

Warmer temps to end this week, "normal" winter expected in Southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You would not know it looking outside in recent days and weeks, but December is nearly here.A ridge of high pressure and strong Chinook winds have brought double-digit temperatures la...

Nov 30, 2021

Meals on Wheels '23 Days of Christmas' campaign set to deliver hot meals this December

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The 13th annual Meals on Wheels '23 Days of Christmas' campaign has already received a boatload of support before it's officially begun. MOW delivers prepared meals every day for memb...

Olivia Thorington Nov 30, 2021

Lethbridge-East MLA to promote trade with U.S. legislators

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of the city's MLAs will be heading down to Santa Fe, New Mexico for a series of trade-related meetings.Nathan Neudorf will represent Alberta at the Council of State Governments (C...

Nov 30, 2021

AHS updates staff COVID immunization policy

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Health Services (AHS) immunization policy will now allow proof of negative COVID-19 tests in some communities to protect high-quality health care for Albertans.AHS is bein...

Nov 30, 2021

10 regional groups receive Kindness Grants from Community Foundation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A number of local groups have received grants from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta.Back on November 5, the foundation marked Random Act of Kindness Day...

Nov 30, 2021

LPS Charity Checkstop a great success for Christmas Hope campaign

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service's Charity Checkstop helped bring in loads of donations to a seasonal cause.The event was held on Sunday, November 28 and the beneficiary from the LPS' se...

Nov 30, 2021