What’s Happening

Organizer of pop-up injection site issued fine

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The organizer of a group that set up an unsanctioned injection site in Lethbridge has been fined.On Friday night, the site popped up at Galt Gardens. On Saturday evening, the group th...

Sep 29, 2020

Lethbridge residents protest against unsanctioned drug injection site

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "I seriously think that we are on a very destructive path. This has got no great place to go other than more bad. I mean, how many more kids do we have to have needle pricks and have ...

Sep 28, 2020

Alberta to review concerns of four mayors who oppose 911 EMS dispatch consolidation

EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says he will review the concerns of four mayors who say the government's plan to consolidate 911 emergency medical service dispatch services will put lives at risk...

Sep 25, 2020

Lethbridge Fire & EMS, Alberta NDP call for cancellation of 911 EMS dispatch consolidation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Politicians and first responders agree - consolidating 911 EMS dispatch services will not work.In early August, the Government of Alberta and Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced t...

Sep 24, 2020

Fentanyl deaths up in Lethbridge this year, SCS visitation down significantly

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta's new Opioid Response Surveillance Report is showing changing numbers for deaths related to fentanyl and other illicit substances.It should be noted that thi...

Olivia Thorington Sep 23, 2020

Province announces Mineral Advisory Council

CALGARY, AB - The government of Alberta has announced a five-member panel that will work to help the province become a world leader in mineral resource production.The Mineral Advisory Council will hel...

Sep 23, 2020

People vs Predators raising awareness of child sex offenders released from custody

LETHBRIDGE, AB - An Edmonton-based advocacy group made its way down to Lethbridge this week to call attention the fact that some people who are charged with offences like sexual interference or child ...

Sep 23, 2020

Overdose Prevention Site busier following closure of SCS, public drug use reportedly rising

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A lot has changed in downtown Lethbridge recently as the Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) opened just over a month ago and it has been just over three weeks since the Supervised Consump...

Sep 21, 2020

City marks start of Reconciliation Week with flag raising

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A special flag was raised outside of Lethbridge City Hall Monday morning.This week marks Reconciliation Week, which recognizes the anniversary of the signing of Treaty 7 in 1877. Trea...

Sep 21, 2020

Two Southern Alberta fishermen charged in illegal fishing case

VULCAN COUNTY, AB. -- A Lethbridge fish and wildlife patrol on September 13, to monitor fishery compliance, found several anglers with violations, including sportfishing in closed waters and unlawful ...

Sep 21, 2020