Category Archives: Lethbridge Area

County hopes new Monarch water system increases development
MONARCH - Work is expected to wrap up in mid-September on a new reservoir and pump system in Monarch. Crews have finished the above-ground tank. A truck fill station is also being built, at a location...
Jul 20, 2018

Ownership of Lethbridge Airport officially transferred to City of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE – Calling it “an historic day,” members of both City and County councils voted unanimously Thursday, July 19, to officially transfer ownership of the Lethbridge Airport to...
Jul 19, 2018

Boil Water Order rescinded for northern part of Lethbridge County
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY – The Boil Water Order that was placed on July 5th for Lethbridge North County Potable Water Coop water users has been rescinded. The LNCPWC sent water samples to Calgary for t...
Jul 17, 2018

Claresholm RCMP investigating fatal rollover on Highway 2
CLARESHOLM - A 25-year-old man from Calgary has died after being ejected from his vehicle during a rollover on Highway 2 on Saturday, July 14. Claresholm RCMP and Fort Macleod RCMP responded to a sing...
Jul 15, 2018

Fort Macleod weighing offers for historic courthouse building
FORT MACLEOD - The historic territorial courthouse building in Fort Macleod could soon have a new owner. Town of Fort Macleod chief administrative officer Sue Keenan said the town has two offers to pu...
Jul 10, 2018

Kyle Melting Tallow named Blood Tribe Chief of Police
STANDOFF – The Blood Tribe Police Commission has hired Kyle Melting Tallow as the Chief of Police for the Blood Tribe Police Service. Melting Tallow had been the acting Chief of Police for the p...
Jul 10, 2018

New Coalhurst home extensively damaged
COALDALE – RCMP are hoping the public can help them find whoever is responsible for damaging a new home under construction. Police says sometime overnight between July 4 and 5, someone entered a...
Jul 07, 2018

Lethbridge County launching new phone survey for business retention and expansion in the region
LETHBRIDGE - Lethbridge County will launch a new Business Retention & Expansion phone survey beginning on Wednesday, July 4, to better understand the future plans and needs of local businesses. Th...
Jul 04, 2018

Two boil water advisories issued by AHS in southern Alberta
VILLAGE OF BARONS – Alberta Health Services has issued two boil water advisories over the last several days, including one for a popular park and campground, and one for the Village of Barons. A...
Jul 04, 2018

Structure fire engulfs farm outbuilding
PICTURE BUTTE – Picture Butte RCMP and the Nobleford Fire department were called to a structure fire around 3:30 Tuesday (July 3) afternoon. The fire engulfed an out-building situated on the las...
Jul 03, 2018