Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

City addresses concerns over burst watermains
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Last week, motorists in Lethbridge were taken aback by a large sinkhole along 6 Avenue South, which was caused by a burst watermain.READ MORE: Sinkhole causes traffic disruption in Le...
Jan 21, 2022

Alberta police chiefs don't support decriminalization of illegal drug possession
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) does not support decriminalizing the possession of illegal drugs.Announced Thursday, (Jan 20) AACP members released a statement to mem...
Jan 20, 2022

Coaldale council takes action as rec centre costs rise to over $18-million
COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is doing its part to mitigate the impacts of the rising costs for its new multi-purpose recreation centre.During a special council meeting on Monday, it was outline...
Jan 20, 2022

2022 STARS Lottery opens to the public
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans can now purchase tickets for the 2022 edition of the annual STARS Lottery.The lottery supports STARS Air Ambulance and their life-saving operations across the province. The ...
Jan 20, 2022

Brooks not being reimbursed for more than $140,000 in COVID costs
BROOKS, AB - The City of Brooks will not be compensated by the province for a $143,497 bill from early in the pandemic when they paid for hotels as isolation centres.When the community was dealing wit...
Jan 20, 2022

Communities host "Keep Alberta RCMP" sessions, advocating against province-wide police
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge and other communities are hosting a handful of "Keep Alberta RCMP" information sessions.On Wednesday, residents gathered at the Lethbridge Public Library for one session, w...
Jan 19, 2022

3,837 COVID cases confirmed in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.3,837 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...
Jan 19, 2022

Ottawa announces $5.8-million to help build Lethbridge's curbside compost facility
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A major update in Lethbridge's efforts to establish a curbside organics collection and processing program.A grant of $5,879,000 has been awarded to the City of Lethbridge from the fed...
Jan 19, 2022

LPS investigating break-in & theft at tattoo studio
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police attended an early morning call at a downtown business.At approximately 7:00 am on Wednesday, January 19, a business alarm went off at Peppermint Hippo Tattoo on the ...
Jan 19, 2022

City Council votes to endorse new Airport Incentive Framework
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council has voted 7-2 to endorse a new Airport Incentive Framework.The primary goals of the plan are to encourage the continued growth of passenger traffic at the Leth...
Jan 19, 2022