Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
$85K in stolen property/damages at Southern Alberta oil sites: RCMP
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Calgary man is behind bars after allegedly breaking and entering into several oil sites across the region.In mid-April, the LPS Priority Crimes Unit and RCMP Southern Alberta Crime ...
May 05, 2021
2,271 new COVID cases in Alberta Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.2,271 new cases were reported for the province, bringing...
May 05, 2021
City of Lethbridge honouring MMIWG2S+, displaying red dresses: VIDEO
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The City of Lethbridge is honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited people (MMIWG2S+) by hanging two red dresses out front of city hall to mark Red Dress...
May 05, 2021
Lethbridge's economy recovering as building permits return to pre-pandemic levels
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's another sign that the local economy is starting to pick up again.The City of Lethbridge has released its stats on building permits for April as well as a year-to-date update.In t...
May 05, 2021
Madu promises enforcement against COVID-19 rule-breakers
EDMONTON, AB- Concrete action is needed to address public health threats and health system strain being caused by those who defy the efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, says Justice Minister and...
May 05, 2021
Lethbridge mayor urging residents to get vaccinated and follow all health protocols
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "Follow the health orders and get vaccinated."That's from the mayor of Lethbridge, Chris Spearman.He responded Wednesday to the latest restrictions announced by the Government of Albe...
May 05, 2021
LPS arrests man on drug and weapon charges
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man has been put behind bars following an investigation into drug trafficking.Lethbridge Police made the arrest on the 500 block of 8 Street South around 3:45 pm.The susp...
May 05, 2021
All Albertans aged 12 and up eligible for vaccine May 10
EDMONTON, AB- Following Tuesday's announcement from the Alberta Government of new COVID-19 restrictions, more Albertans can get receive an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer and Moderna) Thursday. Starting on May 6...
May 05, 2021
Lethbridge City Council approves Municipal Property Tax bylaw
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The 2021 Municipal Property Tax bylaw has been unanimously approved by Lethbridge City Council.Bylaw 6284 outlines the 2021 municipal tax rate (a.k.a. mill rate). That's determined by...
May 05, 2021
30 new COVID cases in Lethbridge, 1,743 provincially
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,743 new cases were reported for the province, bringing t...
May 04, 2021