Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Eight new COVID-19 cases in Lethbridge Tuesday
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services released Tuesday's report on the virus, covering data from July 27, showing 80 new COVID-19 cases in the province.To date, 10,470 people have contracted the viru...
Jul 28, 2020
Fire advisory issued for MD of Pincher Creek
PINCHER CREEK, AB- The Municipal District of Pincher Creek, the town of Pincher Creek, and Piikani First Nation are under a fire advisory.The advisory was issued by Pincher Creek Emergency Services Co...
Jul 28, 2020
Alberta municipalities to share $1.1 billion for infrastructure projects
EDMONTON, AB- Over one billion-dollars will help get Albertans working, support municipal and public transit operating costs, and create thousands of good-paying jobs. The province announced they are ...
Jul 28, 2020
Lower livestock prices expected for the rest of 2020
A Farm Credit Canada expert is predicting lower than average cattle prices for the rest of this year.A report by James Bryan says prices for a 550-pound steer will be around $219 per hundredweight, be...
Jul 28, 2020
Taber corn stands to open with "soft launch" this Thursday
TABER, AB - You can get your hands on the region's world-famous corn this week.James Johnson, Owner and Operator with Johnson Fresh Farms, says they are opening the first of their stands as early as T...
Jul 28, 2020
RCMP confirm death following drowning at Stafford Lake
COALDALE, AB - RCMP in Coaldale have confirmed a drowning at Stafford Lake on Monday.Stafford Lake is located about 10 minutes east of Coaldale, just south of Highway 3.Just before 5:00 p.m. on July 2...
Jul 28, 2020
Highway3Connector to resume service August 4
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Next week, riders will be able to use the Highway3Connector.The Highway3Connector is a Medicine Hat/Lethbridge weekday shuttle bus that connects eight communities in the region. It ...
Jul 28, 2020
Taber Police and RCMP received over 700 false 911 calls in 2019
TABER, AB - Taber Police and RCMP are reminding residents to use 911 responsibly.The services saw over 700 911 calls in 2019 that were made without any sign of an emergency, by mistake, or without the...
Jul 28, 2020
Council mandates masks on Lethbridge Transit and at City facilities
Lethbridge, AB - Beginning Aug. 4th, Lethbridge Transit and City of Lethbridge will require riders to wear face coverings in order to help limit the spread of COVID-19.City Council voted unanimously o...
Jul 27, 2020
Missing Lethbridge man found deceased
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Emergency officials are reporting an unfortunate end to their search.Lewis White, 33, of Lethbridge, was reported missing on Sunday, July 26 after having last been seen three days pri...
Jul 27, 2020