Category Archives: Lethbridge Area

Travel warnings and road closures in MD of Taber due to localized flooding
TABER – A Local State of Emergency (SOLE) now covers the entire Municipal District of Taber, as thawing snow has created localized flooding near roads and intersection. No evacuation orders are ...
Apr 14, 2018

Truck, semi involved in collision at Granum
UPDATE 9:30 a.m.: RCMP say the scene has been cleared, and the driver of the pickup truck was taken to hospital. Injuries do not appear life-threatening. GRANUM - A pickup truck and a semi were involv...
Apr 13, 2018

Two people sent to hospital after collision on Hwy 845 at Hwy 512
COALDALE – Expect delays for the next few hours near the intersection of Hwy 845 and Hwy 512, after a collision between a tandem semi truck hauling corn, and a black SUV occured just before 2 p....
Apr 10, 2018

New CAO announced for Lethbridge County
LETHBRIDGE — A new Administrative Officer (CAO) takes over at Lethbridge County on May 28. On Thursday (Apr 5) morning, County Reeve Lorne Hickey announced Ann Mitchell has been appointed to the...
Apr 05, 2018

Blood Tribe man pleads guilty to child porn charges
LETHBRIDGE - A Blood Tribe man has admitted to charges of distributing, accessing, and possessing child pornography, as well as breaching release conditions. Cody Wright entered the guilty pleas Thurs...
Mar 31, 2018

W.R. Myers High School student named 2017 SADD Liquor Bag contest winner
TABER - A Grade 11 student from W.R. Myers High School was announced as Students Against Drinking and Driving Liquor Bag Design contest winner on Friday, Mar. 23 As a result, Portia Miller's design wi...
Mar 25, 2018

MD of Taber declares local state of emergency due to overland flooding
TABER – The Council of the Municipal District of Taber held a special meeting Friday night (Mar 23) to declare a local state of emergency within the M.D. of Taber because of overland flooding. T...
Mar 24, 2018

"Shoeless Joe" apprehended by Coaldale RCMP
COALDALE – He wanted to run away from RCMP so badly, he literally lost his shoes in the process. RCMP Staff Sgt. Glen Henry says around 2:30 p.m. an officer stopped a truck in front of the local...
Mar 22, 2018

Taber man taken to hospital for mental health assessment after bomb threat
TABER – Police cordoned off an area around 50 Ave and 52 St. just before 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon after they came across a man acting strangely. Police say when they made contact with him, he to...
Mar 20, 2018

Standoff couple facing drug-related charges
STANDOFF – Two people from Standoff have been charged with several offences in connection with trafficking fentanyl. Blood Tribe Police arrested the pair Mar. 14 and executed a search warrant on...
Mar 16, 2018