Category Archives: Lethbridge Area

Three people dead after ammonia leak at Fernie Memorial Arena
FERNIE – Three people are dead after a possible ammonia leak an arena in Fernie, B.C., that also triggered an evacuation of homes and businesses in the area. The City of Fernie said as of Tuesda...
Oct 17, 2017

Taber named as the host community for the 2018 Southern Alberta Summer Games
TABER – The Town of Taber has been announced as the region that will be hosting the 2018 Southern Alberta Summer Games. The region was awarded the games by the Southern Alberta Recreation Associ...
Oct 11, 2017

More school closings Wednesday as storm cleanup continues
LETHBRIDGE – More school closings were announced Wednesday, Oct. 2 as the cleanup continued from Monday’s winter storm. As of 6:15 a.m.: Horizon School Division says school is closed in Lo...
Oct 04, 2017

Search continues for missing boater on McGregor Lake
VULCAN – RCMP continue the search for a missing boater on the McGregor Lake, after being called out about 11:00 on Saturday (Sept 30). Four men were fishing on the lake when their boat capsized ...
Oct 01, 2017

Palliser Schools efficiency report leads to job cuts
LETHBRIDGE – With just over a week before a new Superintendent takes the reigns of Palliser Regional Schools, there is word of other staffing changes at the School Board office. However, the exa...
Sep 21, 2017

Taber police called to deal with sword wielding man
TABER – It isn’t uncommon for Police officers to be confronted by dangerous situations and that was the case Wednesday (Sept 20) morning in Taber. Around 11:30, Taber police were sent to a...
Sep 20, 2017

No polling locations needed for Coalhurst and Nobleford
LETHBRIDGE – No ballots and no polling stations will be required in two Southern Alberta communities for the October 16 civic election. in Coalhurst, the exact number candidates put their names ...
Sep 19, 2017

Coaldale RCMP seeking owner of found property
COALDALE – RCMP have a piece of property which was found near the Jennie Emery Elementary School in Coaldale on August 22, 2017. The property is a Pro Precision Circular Prism and Optical Plumme...
Sep 14, 2017

Blood Tribe Police and Fire investigating cause of Sunday night blaze near Cardston
BLOOD RESERVE – A five acre grass fire on the southwestern section of the Blood Reserve adjacent to Cardston sent pulses racing Sunday night. Oscar Cotton, Fire Chief, says the blaze apparently ...
Sep 11, 2017

Transit funding from Ottawa, province to benefit Pincher Creek
PINCHER CREEK – A new bus is coming to Pincher Creek, with the financial help of the federal and provincial governments. Ottawa is providing $46,000 from its Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (...
Sep 08, 2017