Category Archives: Lethbridge Area
Lethbridge YMCA to open new downtown $25 a day childcare facility
LETHBRIDGE – Construction is already underway for a new, one million-dollar, 82 space daycare in Lethbridge Centre; part of the provincial government’s expansion of its $25-dollar per day ...
Apr 25, 2018
Boil Water Order issued for Stirling after breaks shut down system
STIRLING - Residents of Stirling began the week without running water, and as it comes back on, they now face boiling it. Alberta Health Services issued a boil water order for the village southeast of...
Apr 23, 2018
Flooded road at Nanton an annual event, but alerts remain elsewhere
LETHBRIDGE - It was an eye-catching sight, but not particularly unusual, according to the Town of Nanton. Water was rushing down 26 Ave. at the north end of town Saturday, April 21, and cascading into...
Apr 23, 2018
Coaldale Fire and EMS respond to overnight structure fire
COALDALE – A building and trailer on a rural property north of Coaldale were lost in a fire on Saturday night. Coaldale Emergency Services reported they responded to a shop fire around 1 a.m. Fi...
Apr 22, 2018
Flooding still affecting rural roads, as crews plan repairs
LETHBRIDGE - Several States of Local Emergency remain in effect for rural areas around southern Alberta, due to flooding from overland drainage. The Municipal District of Taber said Thursday, April 19...
Apr 20, 2018
RCMP investigating fatal collision east of Taber
TABER — RCMP and Emergency Services were called to a fatal single vehicle roll over Wednesday (Apr 18) afternoon. The incident happened around 3:30 on Highway 513 at the intersection of Range Ro...
Apr 18, 2018
American couple charged after two dozen firearms seized at Coutts
COUTTS - An American couple faces multiple criminal and customs charges following the seizure of two dozen firearms at the Coutts border crossing. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said the two wer...
Apr 17, 2018
Province partners with Alpine Club of Canada for backcountry hut-system in Castle parks
CALGARY – Minister of Environment and Parks, Shannon Phillips, announced on Monday, April 16, that the Ministry of Parks is developing a world-class, backcountry hut-to-hut system in Castle Wild...
Apr 16, 2018
MD of Taber flooding affecting roads, school buses
TABER - While the warmup over the weekend was enjoyed by many people, it did not help the overland flood situation in the M.D. of Taber. Late Sunday, April 15, the municipal district issued a public s...
Apr 16, 2018
Coalhurst teacher will seek UCP nomination in new Cardston-Siksika riding
COALHURST - One of the new ridings created back in the fall has a new contender, as lifelong Southern Alberta resident and long-time educator in Coalhurst Marc Slingerland, has announced his entry int...
Apr 15, 2018