Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
RCMP investigating suspicious deaths in Coaldale
COALDALE, AB- Coaldale RCMP found two locals dead in their home on June 3.RCMP conducted a wellbeing check on a residence in Coaldale after their neighbours hadn't seen any activity in a "significant ...
Jun 04, 2021
Only one new COVID case in Lethbridge, 244 provincially
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Friday's report on COVID-19, covering statistics compiled over the last 24 hours.244 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total ...
Jun 04, 2021
Dozens of heat records set across Alberta this week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - To say that the last few days have been hot is an understatement.How hot is it? Well, it was so hot on Wednesday and Thursday that 27 daily maximum temperature records were set in acr...
Jun 04, 2021
LPS charge man with drug offences after seizing $13,000 worth of methamphetamine
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a 31-year-old man after a significant quantity of methamphetamine was seized.The LPS Priority Crimes Unit arrested Robert Kenneth Laing on outstanding w...
Jun 04, 2021
Lethbridge's movie theatres reopening June 10
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In just under one week, moviegoers will be able to head back into theatres for the first time in several months.As part of Alberta's "Open for Summer Plan", Stage 2, which is set to s...
Jun 04, 2021
Coaldale resident raises concerns with 16th Avenue extension
COALDALE, AB - An extension of 16th Avenue in Coaldale has caused some friction between town administration and residents. The roadway is being extended to become the main entry point for a new joint ...
Jun 04, 2021 Clive Schaupmeyer is upset with the lack of communication from the Town of Coaldale to its residents, when it comes to both the 16th Avenue extension and the location of the new joint high school/multi-use recreation centre (Photo provided by Clive Schaupmeyer)
City of Lethbridge temporarily waives deadlines for local grants
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The normal deadlines for the Community Event Support Grant have been temporarily waived by the City of Lethbridge. Applicants will be able to apply on an ongoing basis throughout the ...
Jun 04, 2021
Lethbridge-Medicine Hat unemployment rate for May drops significantly to 7.3%
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The unemployment rate for the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region saw a significant drop last month.In May, the jobless rate was 7.3 per cent. In April, that figure was 8.7 per cent. Provi...
Jun 04, 2021
The Daily with LNN – June 3, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...
Jun 03, 2021
Nearly all COVID cases in Alberta this year were in unvaccinated people: Dr. Hinshaw
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Thursday's report on COVID-19, covering statistics compiled over the last 24 hours.296 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the tota...
Jun 03, 2021