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Lethbridge-West by-election set for Dec. 18, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In a little less than one month, voters will decide who the next MLA for Lethbridge-West should be.According to Elections Alberta, the date for the by-election is Wednesday, December 18, 2024. There are two confirmed candidates: John Middleton-Hope and Rob Miyashiro.Miyashiro is representing the Albert...
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Luxie Lifts offering safe rides home this holiday season
LETHBRIDGE, AB-The University of Lethbridge (U of L) Pronghorns is gearing up to launch a service to ensure people get home safely.Luxie Lifts is a volunteer-run initiative where over 170 Pronghorn student-athletes will help to drive you and your vehicle after a night out.Formerly known as Operation Red Nose, people ca...
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Canada Post delivering government cheques Wednesday, but strike continues
Canadians will still receive their government benefits in the mail, despite the ongoing strike at Canada Post.A member of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has confirmed to Pattison Media that letter carriers will deliver cheques on Wednesday morning, November 20, 2024.Striking employees say they are doing th...
Nov 19, 2024
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New home construction in Lethbridge tripled in 2024
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In the first 10 months of this year, Lethbridge had the highest growth in housing starts in the country by percentage.That is according to new data from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).Between January and October 2024, construction started on 624 houses in Lethbridge.That is an increase ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Lethbridge and Area

North Lethbridge drug house shut down
LETHBRIDGE, AB - This is the third time in just one year that a "problem" property has been closed down by the Lethbridge Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Unit.The Alberta Sheriffs have obtained a court order to close the property at 94 Eagle Road North, effective at 10:00 a.m. on November 19, 2024...
Nov 19, 2024
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Christmas Tree Festival returns in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (CRHF) says it is becoming an annual Christmas tradition for many. The non-profit is hosting its 30th annual Christmas Tree Festival at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. A total of 22 fantastically-decorated trees and a multitude of live auction items are on displa...
Nov 19, 2024
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Canada Post, union sit down with mediator, but still 'far apart' as strike drags on
MONTREAL - Representatives from Canada Post and the postal workers union sat down with a special mediator Monday, but seem no closer to reaching a deal as a countrywide strike enters its fifth day. In a statement, Canada Post said the parties "remain far apart" but that the Crown corporation continues to aim ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Trade in a toy for your AHS parking ticket this holiday season
Any Alberta Health Services (AHS) parking ticket obtained between Nov. 8 and Dec. 20 can be wiped out with the donation of a new toy.The Toys for Tickets campaign is back and allows people to create some good out of getting a fine."Last year, we collected more than 870 toys province-wide, nearly doubling the donat...
Nov 19, 2024
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Border agency says changes to hours at 35 land crossings coming in January
The Canada Border Services Agency says it will be adjusting hours at 35 land ports of entry in January -- a move it says will allow it to deploy officers at busier land crossings.Only one crossing in Alberta will be affected -- the facility at Del Bonita -- where hours will be 9 to 5, seven days a week, beginning Janua...
Nov 19, 2024
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Southern Alberta man killed in collision
A multi-vehicle pile-up on the Trans Canada Highway near Cluny claimed the life of a Redcliff man.Mounties say the 51-year-old was alone in his vehicle at the time. The collision involved a pickup truck and several commercial semi-trucks.The incident happened shortly before 10:30 Monday morning in the westbound lanes n...
Nov 19, 2024
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Applications open for Lethbridge's Re-Imagine Downtown grants
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you have an idea for something that can boost vibrancy in Lethbridge's downtown core, you can now apply for funding to make it happen.The City of Lethbridge is now accepting applications for its 2025 Re-Imagine Downtown grants.The program focuses on activating vacant and underutilized private and pu...
Nov 18, 2024
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One dead, several injured in collision near Brooks
BROOKS, AB - The RCMP is continuing to investigate a major collision in southern Alberta.Officers were called to the intersection of Highways 36 and 542, just west of Brooks, at approximately 9:18 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024.They say an SUV and a pickup truck collided.A 51-year-old woman from Scandia, Alberta, ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Lethbridge Hurricanes acquire Vojtech Port from Moose Jaw
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced a new addition to their roster.They have acquired 2005-born defenceman Vojtech Port from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for 2006-born defenceman Ryder Ellis.Port, 19, was drafted by the Red Deer Rebels in the first-round (49th overall) in the 2022 Canadian H...
Nov 18, 2024
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A 'living wage' in Lethbridge is $20/hour: report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Jobs in Lethbridge need to pay at least $20 per hour to be considered providing a "living wage."That is according to a new report from the Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN).The group defines a living wage as the hourly rate of pay a worker needs to earn to cover their basic expenses and have...
Nov 18, 2024
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Lethbridge yard waste sites closing for winter on Sunday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Anyone who needs to clear the leaves off their lawns has just a couple of days to take their bags in for composting.The City of Lethbridge says the final day for its yard waste sites this year is Sunday, November 17.They will be closed as of Monday.Locations for the sites are as follows:Bridge Drive We...
Nov 15, 2024
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Lethbridge Canada Post workers on strike, joining national movement
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 55,000 postal workers across the country are hitting the picket lines, including hundreds in southern Alberta.On Friday, November 15, 2024, members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) started job action, saying "Canada Post left us no choice when it threatened to change our working cond...
Nov 15, 2024
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Five in Lethbridge charged following weapons incident
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has laid charges against a group of people after what it called a "high-risk incident."Officers were called to a motel room on the 1000 block of Mayor Magrath Drive South at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024. They had been informed that...
Nov 15, 2024
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RCMP officer cleared in Picture Butte shooting
PICTURE BUTTE, AB - There will be no sanctions against an RCMP officer who was involved in a shooting. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed its review of a matter that occurred in Picture Butte on February 24, 2022. On that day, the local RCMP detachment received a request to apprehend a per...
Nov 14, 2024
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Exhibition's budget deficit shrinks to $2.2 million
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Although Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) remains in the red, it is not by nearly as much.LDE presented its November report to the city's Economic Standing Policy Committee this week, giving an update on its finances up to the end of September 2024.The organization faces a total budget defici...
Nov 14, 2024
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Police searching for missing Lethbridge woman
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) looking for a missing person and is asking for the public's help.Candice Neale, 40, was reported missing on November 12, 2024, but she has not been in contact with her family since September 17."Neale leads a transient lifestyle and has ties to Salmon Arm and Cr...
Nov 14, 2024
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Lethbridge rental prices fall slightly in October
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report is showing some optimism for Lethbridge residents who rent their homes.The National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation states that rental units with one or two bedrooms decreased in price in October compared to September.One-bedroom apartments in the city rented for an average of $...
Nov 14, 2024
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Lethbridge teen reported missing
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for the public's help to locate a missing youth.They say Adison Ambrus was last seen at her home on the north side on Monday, November 11, 2024.Efforts to locate her have been unsuccessful so far and police are concerned for her wellbeing.Anyone who has see...
Nov 14, 2024
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update: arrests made
Lethbridge Police investigating 'high-risk' incident
LETHBRIDGE, AB- UPDATE (Nov. 15 at 9:26 a.m.): Five in Lethbridge charged following weapons incidentUPDATE (Nov. 14 at 8:50 a.m.): Multiple people have been placed into custody.The Lethbridge Police Service says members of the public can resume use of the area.The investigation is ongoing. More updates will be provided...
Nov 14, 2024
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Lethbridge Police charge two in relation to carjacking
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a male and female in connection with a carjacking incident.On November 10, 2024 just after 11:30 p.m., police responded to a verbal altercation between a male and female outside a business along the 400 block of Mayor Magrath Drive South.When approached, police say the ma...
Nov 13, 2024
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Giving Machines coming to Lethbridge this holiday season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It is a new, unique way to give back.Light the World Giving Machines are bringing two special vending machines to Park Place Mall in Lethbridge.Between November 15 and December 4, 2024, essential items can be purchased from a Light the World Giving Machine to help those in need in Lethbridge or through...
Nov 13, 2024
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'Shooting star' seen above southern Alberta's skies
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a blink-and-you-miss-it moment early Wednesday morning as a meteor dashed across the sky.Several residents of Lethbridge noted the meteor at approximately 6:30 a.m. on November 13, 2024.One person, Debra Pahtayken, caught it on her security camera.A meteor was seen early Wednesday morning, Novem...
Nov 13, 2024
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PBR South Country Co-op Showdown returns to Lethbridge for 2025
Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canada's elite Cup Series will return to Lethbridge for the seventh consecutive season in 2025.PBR Canada's Cup Series regularly features Canada's best riders alongside some of the organization's top international athletes, squaring off against bulls from across the nation.In 2025, the Th...
Nov 13, 2024
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Police searching for Lethbridge woman on outstanding warrants
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (Nov. 15 at 9:26 a.m.) Whelan has been arrested. More details: Five in Lethbridge charged following weapons incidentThe Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for your help in locating a wanted person.They say Layla Grace Whelan, 36, was previously charged with numerous offences in connection...
Nov 13, 2024
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