Lethbridge and Area

ATA president meeting with Education Minister to address back-to-school concerns

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Many parents have voiced their concerns about the Government of Alberta's school re-entry plan, and now, teachers are doing the same.At the recent 2020 Annual Representative Assembly,...

Aug 17, 2020

Fort Macleod RCMP need help to locate missing woman

FORT MACLEOD, AB- RCMP are seeking assistance from the public in locating 32-year-old Monica Wolf Tail.According to RCMP, 32-year old Wolf Tail is described as follows: 5'6" tall, 160 lbsBlack hair, b...

Aug 17, 2020

Fire ban in effect for Lethbridge County

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge County has issued a Fire Ban on all open fires within its municipal boundaries due to the hot, dry spell the area is enduring.The Fire Ban excludes fires that are contained ...

Aug 17, 2020

Lethbridge's Overdose Prevention Site now operating as replacement for SCS

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Details on the new Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) in Lethbridge are limited, but Alberta Health's new vehicle for harm reduction is now open.After an audit found significant financial...

Aug 17, 2020

Provincial NDP calling on government to provide paid COVID-related sick leave

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Albertans' jobs might be legally protected if they are required to take time off because they or a family member they care for are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. But that doesn'...

Aug 17, 2020

UPDATE: Missing man’s family launches petition to have disappearance investigated as criminal case

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Marshal Iwaasa's family is not giving up.Iwaasa has been missing since last November. Following his disappearance, his burned-out truck was discovered in the B.C. backcountry around P...

Aug 17, 2020

UPDATE: Police locate suspect and vehicle in hit and run

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Lethbridge Police have confirmed that they have located a red Volkswagen Jetta and tentatively identified the driver in connection with a hit and run last week. "Police thank ...

Olivia Thorington Aug 17, 2020

19-year-old charged following single-vehicle collision in Taber

TABER, AB - Taber Police have charged a 19-year-old with impaired driving offences.On Saturday, August 15, at around 12:45 a.m., police say they attempted to stop a truck for multiple driving offences...

Aug 17, 2020

U of L scientists receive two New Frontiers in Research awards

Two innovative University of Lethbridge projects will bring together expertise from different fields to bring new light to promising research thanks to Exploration grants from the Social Sciences and ...

Aug 16, 2020

Locals to be honoured at Business and the Arts virtual luncheon

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Art of Giving - The Mayor's Celebration for Business and the Arts will be broadcast live on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 7:00 pm on Shaw Channel 9 and YouTube. 2020 marks the 1...

Aug 15, 2020