Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Alberta modifying rules on photo radar to ensure use is "not for revenue"
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's government is restricting the use of automated traffic enforcement (ATE), putting the onus on municipalities to justify each location where photo radar is deployed.The provinc...
Dec 01, 2021
Lethbridge Police seeking suspect in south side break-in
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service is looking for help in identifying a suspect in connection with a break-in this week.The LPS says the incident occurred on Monday, November 29 at the Can...
Dec 01, 2021
City of Lethbridge launches survey on pickleball court construction
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is embracing the sport of pickleball.The game is one of the fastest growing in North America and the city is now seeking residential feedback on how to support ...
Dec 01, 2021
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...
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...
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