Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge City Council sets up future initiatives during inaugural meeting

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Monday, November 15 marked the first regular meeting of Lethbridge City Council since last month's election.Blaine Hyggen sat in the mayor's chair for the first time and was joined by...

Nov 15, 2021

Three charged with impaired driving Saturday in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - LPS was able to catch three drivers who were allegedly behind the wheel impaired during an enforcement blitz this past weekend.On Saturday, November 13, the Traffic Response Unit brou...

Nov 15, 2021

Applications open Dec. 1 for Rotary/Exhibition Agricultural Scholarships

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Young Southern Albertans looking to start a career in agriculture might be able to get some help along the way.The Rotary Club of Lethbridge East and Lethbridge & District Exhibit...

Nov 15, 2021

A green solution to blue bin processing: New facility to open in Coaldale in 2022

COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is gearing up for the launch of a new blue bin processing facility that it says will be a game-changer.The municipality recently reached an agreement with 2Point0 L...

Nov 15, 2021

Flooding forces closure of Highway 3 east of Fernie

FERNIE, B.C. -- Flooding has forced the closure of Hwy-3 about four kilometres east of Fernie, B-C. Mainroad East Kootenay Crews are on site working to open the road as soon as possible but, there is ...

Nov 15, 2021

First week concludes in sex assault trial #1 of Sohil Bindra

LETHBRIDGE, AB - **Warning - graphic content in this article**In the first of three trials for Lethbridge's Sohil Bindra, the opening week has concluded, seeing a handful of witnesses testify to the c...

Nov 12, 2021

Active COVID cases fall below 6,000 in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Friday, covering statistics from the past two days as no numbers were released on Remembrance Day.In that time, 841 cases w...

Nov 12, 2021

Angel Tree Christmas Campaign kicks off, estimated 2,900 children will benefit

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Christmas is quickly approaching and volunteers want to ensure that every child will find gifts under the tree.The 2021 Angel Tree Christmas Campaign has officially kicked off.The dri...

Nov 12, 2021

Lethbridge College applying to become a polytechnic, U of L open to playing greater role in health training

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's two largest post-secondary institutions look to grow and evolve.Lethbridge College (LC) has asked the Ministry of Advanced Education to consider changing its designation ...

Nov 12, 2021

Search warrant results in charges against two city men

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Multiple charges have been laid against two city men as the result of a drug search warrant executed on Wednesday (Nov 10). The Tactical Team, with the assistance of patrols, the Pr...

Nov 12, 2021