Lethbridge and Area

Town of Coaldale approves 2021 budget, with third consecutive 0% increase in residential taxes

COALDALE, AB. -- Official budget documents won't be released until the new year, however, the Town of Coaldale announced last Friday (Dec18) that its 2021 budget had been approved. The budget takes in...

Dec 21, 2020

"Mr. Plow" and "Plowy McPlowFace" among top names for Coaldale's new snowplow

COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale wants your help in naming its new snowplow and the three most popular names are...interesting.Community Development Intern with the town Leia Cathro says they creat...

Dec 21, 2020

No impaired drivers taken off the road at LPS Christmas Check Stop

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are reporting success with a recent Christmas Check Stop.It was held on the night of Saturday, December 19.No impaired drivers were taken off the road and no roadsid...

Dec 21, 2020

Historic year for AMA’s Fill Our Fleet food bank donation campaign

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Motor Association's (AMA) Fill Our Fleet campaign nearly doubled its record for food bank donations this season.On Monday, the AMA revealed the combined results of the cam...

Dec 21, 2020

10 community groups receiving grant COVID-19 relief funding

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Multiple groups in the region have received some COVID-19 relief thanks to the federal government and United Way of Lethbridge & South Western Alberta.In its second round of fundi...

Dec 21, 2020

42 new cases for South Zone Sunday, one new death in M.D. of Pincher Creek

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was another day of over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta. The province reported 1,286 new infections in Sunday's report.There are now 90,219 cases across Alberta, with 19,201 of...

Dec 20, 2020

Drugs and weapons charges for Taber man following traffic stop in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Taber man faces multiple charges following a traffic stop by Lethbridge Police.At about 5:00 a.m. Saturday morning (Dec. 19), a vehicle was stopped along the 400-block of Mayor Magr...

Dec 20, 2020

See the Christmas star: rare celestial event to occur on the Winter Solstice

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You might be able to catch a glimpse of the Christmas star this week.That's the celestial event when Jupiter and Saturn appear very close together in the southwestern sky a few hours ...

Dec 20, 2020

Province reports 26 new COVID-19 deaths, 26 new cases in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province reported less new cases than Friday, but Saturday's COVID-19 report still saw a large number of new infections in Alberta.1,352 new positive tests were confirmed. There a...

Dec 19, 2020

Second trucking rally held in Lethbridge to oppose COVID-19 restrictions

LETHBRIDGE, AB - For the second time in the last month in Lethbridge, a trucking convoy rallied against COVID-19 restrictions.Multiple trucks were seen driving across the city on Saturday, in what was...

Dec 19, 2020