Category Archives: Lethbridge Area

Rural break-ins and thefts increase in Pincher Creek and surrounding area
PINCHER CREEK – RCMP say they’ve been seeing a significant increase in the number of thefts and break-ins to rural residences and farms over the last few months. Police say while all terra...
Jun 28, 2018

Schow wins UCP nomination for Cardston-Siksika
CALGARY - Joseph Schow, who directed field operations for Jason Kenney's leadership campaign, has won the United Conservative Party nomination for Cardston-Siksika. Out of 3,426 ballots cast, Schow re...
Jun 28, 2018

Additional areas in Waterton Lakes National Park opened by Parks Canada
WATERTON – Waterton Lakes National Park is open and ready to welcome visitors in 2018, and after a lot of work by staff following the Kenow Wildfire in the fall they've reopened several addition...
Jun 27, 2018

Woman airlifted to Calgary after Lethbridge-area collision
NEAR LETHBRIDGE - RCMP have called in a collision reconstructionist from Calgary to investigate a serious two-vehicle crash southeast of Lethbridge Sunday, June 24. It happened around 11:30 p.m. on Hi...
Jun 25, 2018

Palliser School District shares long-term solution for Coaldale
COALDALE — Palliser Regional Schools is exploring a long-term solution to this community's educational needs which could include a partnership with the Town of Coaldale. More than 70 parents, sc...
Jun 24, 2018

Child injured in Taber collision
TABER — Police were called out Friday (June22) morning to a vehicle roll-over on a street as a result of several 911 calls. The incident happened around 12:35 at 48th Street and 52nd Avenue in T...
Jun 22, 2018

WATCH: Inaugural WestJet flight to Lethbridge touches down
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY – As the tiny silver speck in the sky became larger and more recognizable as a WestJet plane, applause erupted from the sizeable crowd of dignitaries, city officials and member...
Jun 21, 2018

AHS urges safer sex practices after sharp rise in STIs and Hep C cases
LETHBRIDGE – Rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in the South Health Zone, and Alberta Health is warning the public to practice safer sex. In 2016, there were 983 cas...
Jun 14, 2018

Taber one of six finalists for Coors Banquet One Horse Town Contest
TABER - Coors Banquet has announced the six finalists for this year's One Horse Town contest, and Taber, Alberta has made the list. Selected from nominations all over Canada, a release states each of ...
Jun 12, 2018

RCMP investigating theft of flat deck and skid steer
FORT MACLEOD — RCMP are investigating two separate thefts which took place on Tuesday evening (June 5) and Wednesday morning (June 6). On Tuesday evening a lock was broken off the trailer hitch ...
Jun 07, 2018