Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region continues to see Alberta’s lowest jobless rate at 5.3% in October
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The unemployment rate for the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region saw another dip last month.The rate was 5.3 per cent in October 2021, compared to 5.7 per cent in September. Overall, the ...
Nov 05, 2021

COVID hospitalizations, deaths, active cases trending downwards in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.516 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 32...
Nov 04, 2021

Coaldale crews knock down early Thursday morning house fire
COALDALE, AB - Emergency crews in Coaldale responded to a residential fire early Thursday. Firefighters were on scene at around 2:30 a.m. at a home on 24 Avenue. Officials stated that heavy flames wer...
Nov 04, 2021

Two arrested at Lethbridge hotel early Thursday morning
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two people were taken into police custody Thursday morning. Members of the Lethbridge Police Tactical Team assisted the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) in the execution ...
Nov 04, 2021

Two city men charged after traffic stop turns up drugs and firearm
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- An early Wednesday (Nov 3) morning traffic stop resulted in the seizure of drugs and a firearm and charges against two city men. LPS officers stopped a vehicle in the 4000-block of ...
Nov 03, 2021

487 new COVID cases provincially Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.487 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 3...
Nov 03, 2021

Clothing donations needed for Lethbridge's homeless population as winter approaches
LETHBRIDGE, AB - We got a taste of winter at the end of October, but some residents felt it a lot more than others.Streets Alive Mission is one of several organizations in Lethbridge that aims to help...
Nov 03, 2021

Lethbridge County CAO receives national leadership award
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Municipal World has recognized the Chief Administrative Officer at Lethbridge County.Ann Mitchell has been granted the Women of Influence in Local Government Award by the publi...
Nov 03, 2021

College partners with Blood Tribe for training and skills show
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Blood Tribe Employment and Skills Training (BTEST) show with the help of Lethbridge College will help spread the wealth of expertise available at the college.This past summer, LC ...
Nov 03, 2021

AHS reports 315 new COVID cases in Alberta as active infections continue to fall
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.315 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 324...
Nov 02, 2021