Category Archives: Lethbridge
Local elder abuse network first to be chosen for Alberta government award
LETHBRIDGE – The Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network (LEARN) is officially the first program of its kind to receive the Government of Alberta Inspiration Award for Leadership in Family and C...
Nov 04, 2016
Woman accused of killing her mother sentenced to 8 years in prison
LETHBRIDGE – It was an emotional day in court for a Lethbridge family, as 29-year old Jessica Lee Ann Praill pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter. Praill had originally been charged with s...
Nov 04, 2016
Grant to improve efficiency at Lethbridge Food Bank
LETHBRIDGE – With demand greater than usual, and Christmas coming up, the Lethbridge Food Bank says a provincial grant will really help. Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips presented a $50,000 ...
Nov 04, 2016
Rallies pushing government to address questions, lack of support around carbon tax
LETHBRIDGE – A province-wide rally will be urging the Alberta Government to re-think its approach to the carbon tax on Saturday (Nov. 5). Lethbridge will join Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Camr...
Nov 04, 2016
No injuries after six collisions along Whoop Up Drive
LETHBRIDGE – It was a mess along eastbound Whoop Up Drive Friday morning after a series of collisions, but none of them resulted in serious injuries. Just before 8:00 a.m., Lethbridge Police res...
Nov 04, 2016
Job picture improves in southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE – The jobless rate in southern Alberta shows signs of improvement, according to the latest labour force report released by the province. The unadjusted three-month moving average rate...
Nov 04, 2016
Accident causes traffic tie-up on Crowsnest Trail
A collision Friday Nov. 4 caused traffic delays on busy Crowsnest Trail in Lethbridge. Police said a southbound pickup truck on 43rd St. N. was attempting to turn left onto Highway 3 when it collided ...
Nov 04, 2016
11 Days of Remembrance: Southern Alberta and Vimy Ridge
LETHBRIDGE – During the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 Canadian burial squads followed were tasked with burying the dead in temporary battlefield cemeteries – now local historians want...
Nov 04, 2016
Elective surgeries postponed due to residue found on some surgical instruments
LETHBRIDGE – A number of elective surgeries that were scheduled at the Chinook Regional Hospital for Friday (Nov. 4) have been postponed, due to a residue found on some surgical instruments. In ...
Nov 03, 2016
Palliser Schools commits to follow up in response to organizational review
LETHBRIDGE – A more than 200 page organizational review of Palliser Regional Schools has turned up 21 recommendations from two professional review panel members. Dr. Kelly Williams-Whitt and Dr....
Nov 03, 2016