Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

School zones in Coaldale to be changed to year-round playground zones
COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is making a change to its school zones. During the reading week of February 21 through 25, all playground and school zones in the town will be re-signed. Officials ...
Jan 27, 2022

Dr. Paula Burns resigns as Lethbridge College President and CEO
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dr. Paula Burns is leaving her post as Lethbridge College's President and CEO.She joined the college community in February 2013 and will leave the institution at the end of May to tak...
Jan 27, 2022

LPS to join new provincial mental health response platform this spring
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police hopes that a new platform will aid them in responding to calls that involve a person in a mental health crisis.LPS hopes to join the provincial roll-out of the Healt...
Jan 27, 2022

AHS reports 22 COVID deaths in Alberta, including four in South Zone
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, partly covering statistics from the past 24 hours.3,341 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the t...
Jan 26, 2022

February dates announced for K-6 curriculum consultations
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you have been wanting to tell the Alberta Government what you think of its new draft K-6 curriculum, be prepared to set some time aside in February.The province has announced times...
Jan 26, 2022

Pronghorns, Big Brothers Big Sisters partner to serve community
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) Pronghorns and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and District are partnering on a new project to help out members of the community.Big Broth...
Jan 26, 2022

Over $20K in drugs seized during arrest of Lethbridge man
LETHBRIDGE, AB - LPS has charged a man following a drug trafficking investigation.Investigators with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) and Lethbridge Police witnessed a man engaging in...
Jan 26, 2022

Blaine Hyggen conducts first State of the City address as mayor of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen issued his first State of the City address Wednesday morning.Hyggen, who was sworn into office in October, is serving his first term as mayor of the cit...
Jan 26, 2022

Alberta to "reach emissions reduction goal by 2025"
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta will reportedly reach its "emissions reduction goal by 2025," the provincial release reads.In the province's first progress report on methane emissions reducti...
Jan 26, 2022

Town-wide accessibility audit an "eye-opener," says Coaldale mayor
COALDALE, AB - A town-wide accessibility audit for Coaldale has been completed.Town council got to review the results of the investigation as the full report was shown off during Monday's meeting.Mela...
Jan 26, 2022