Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Pincher Creek getting new CT scanner thanks to $3.1 million investment
PINCHER CREEK, AB - Residents of Pincher Creek will no longer have to travel out of town for CT outpatient services.The Government of Alberta is giving more than $3.1 million to create a space for CT ...
May 17, 2021

Feds fund ice plant replacement at Lethbridge Labour Club Ice Centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A popular ice arena in Lethbridge is getting some work done.The federal government announced grant recipients for 12 infrastructure projects in the province, totalling $9.1 million.Ji...
May 17, 2021

Gary Klassen running for Mayor of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A fourth contender has thrown his hat in the race to become Lethbridge's next mayor.Gary Klassen said he has been considering a mayoral run for about a year now but formally made up h...
May 17, 2021

Capital budget items sent to Lethbridge City Council for final verdict
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of Lethbridge City Council have completed discussions about the upcoming capital budget. Acting as the Economic Standing Policy Committee, they spent all of last week voting o...
May 17, 2021

M.D. of Taber firefighters tackle large weekend blaze
TABER, AB - Multiple responders from the M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service tackled a large fire southwest of the town of Taber Saturday.A call for all units to respond was put out at around 11:15 a....
May 17, 2021

North Lethbridge fire causes $100K in damages
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A north Lethbridge fire caused roughly $100,000 in damages Sunday evening.At around 8:45 p.m., firefighters from four stations responded to a structural fire in a four-plex on Mayor M...
May 17, 2021

War Amps video featuring Barnwell teen wins international awards
BARNWELL, AB - A video featuring a Barnwell teen has won a recent award.13-year-old Neveah Fehr is included in 'Neveah says PLAYSAFE!', a project led by The War Amps.The award-winning video featuring ...
May 16, 2021

$383K in grants announced for non-profits in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over 30 organizations throughout the region are getting funding for a wide range of initiatives.The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta has announced the recip...
May 16, 2021

Two Lethbridge men facing weapons and drug charges
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- -- The LPS Crime Suppression Team (CST) and Priority Crimes Unit (PCU) collaborated on a short-term investigation, which resulted in arrests on Thursday (May 13).Officers conducted ...
May 15, 2021

Lethbridge mask challenge helping support local businesses
LETHBRIDGE, AB- A challenge to get people to wear masks and shop locally has been going on around the city. The Youth Advisory Council of Lethbridge (YAC) started the YQL Mask Challenge in March, with...
May 15, 2021