If your plans this weekend include travelling west into B.C.'s southern Interior region, you may wish to postpone your trip for a day or two, after Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) expanded an Orange Alert for air quality for a large section of southern B.C.The updated warning now includes the Kootenays, ...

Just under 500 homes and businesses in Lethbridge County will receive curbside recycling service starting October 1. Director of Operations Ryan Thomson is thrilled about the new venture."I'm super excited that some of our communities will have curbside service starting this Fall and it's a great benefit for resid...

The Southwest Alberta Regional Alliance, also known in short as Alberta Southwest, is forming a partnership with four local governments and its airports in the region. The facilities in Cardston County, the MD of Pincher Creek, MD of Willow Creek, and Town of Fort Macleod, are each unique in their own way. The idea is ...

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued Yellow alerts for air quality for the southwest corner of our province, due to wildfire smoke.In a weather statement late Thursday afternoon, it said smoke is expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility, and while conditions had improved earlier in the day,...

The Interior Health Authority in B.C. issued a Drug Alert Thursday covering the East Kootenay region for Down, which it says, contains a high amount of Medetomidine and Fentanyl.There has been multiple overdoses reported and it looks like pink chunks and pebbles.It has been sold as Down, Dope, Tranq, and Fentanyl.Risks...

Technicians who run diagnostic tests in Alberta's health system are wondering if they have enough people to accommodate changes to the program. Premier Danielle Smith's government now allows patients to book their own diagnostic tests without needing a doctor's referral. But they have to pay for the M-R-I, C-T scan or ...

After weeks of rehearsals, the New West Theatre's opening night for the musical, Millennium, is finally here. The show is a collaboration between co-directors Ash Thomson and Grahame Renyk that was formulated back in May."Grahame came to the table with the concept of doing a show and calling it Millennium, featuri...

Summer Fest is set to go this weekend in downtown Coaldale, and one of the big draws will be the 4th annual car show. Coaldale Custom Cruisers president Gary Klassen says the event attracts a large number of entries."Quite a few from B.C., Calgary and down, comes quite a bit. A few from Edmonton come...Saskatchewa...

AltaLink is letting residents and area producers know they'll be doing some aerial inspections of their transmission lines next Monday, August 10th. The annual patrol allows the company to see any wear and tear but also problem vegetation or issues around its infrastructure. It adds, "it's mindful to minimize disr...

The City of Lethbridge, Province of Alberta, and Government of Canada are behind an almost $8 million renovation of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery.Management at the gallery say the improvements will provide more entrances and a barrier-free lower level in the former Library building. Upgrades will also include a park...

A cyanobacteria advisory is in effect for Reesor Lake at Cypress Hills Provincial Park after blue-green algae was identified in the water.Visitors are being advised not to swim or wade in areas where cyanobacterial blooms are visible, and to avoid contact with blooms in the water or washed up along the shoreline.The ad...

The second of three meetings focusing on an international study on water access to the St. Mary and Milk rivers goes Wednesday evening in Milk River.A draft report is being put together for the International Joint Commission, and it's looking for public engagement from users and producers in the region. Tuesday night's...

Continued hot, dry, and forecast windy weather resulted in more fire restrictions being imposed by local authorities on Tuesday. Three more communities have been added to list including the County of Newell and Kainai First Nation, where burning of bush, grass, debris, and garbage is not allowed until further notice.Li...

Lethbridge Police are seeking the public's assistance to locate a 38-year-old man. Kyle Anthony Wensmann is wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to comply with release order conditions. Anyone who has seen Wensmann, or has information on his whereabouts, is asked to call police at 403-328-4444 and reference Fil...

Two prominent members of Taber's sports community were recognized last week during the reopening of the community's large ice surface, by being inducted into the Wall of Fame.Dr. Gerry Beckie is the former president of Taber Minor Baseball, and was given the Alberta Baseball Association's Award of Merit in 1990, before...

An international study board is looking at ways to improve water access to the St. Mary and Milk rivers is now asking for feedback from the public. The board is putting together a final draft report, to be submitted to the International Joint Commission, that will include input from users and area producers.The first o...

Citing several reasons, including a lack of moisture and temperatures contributing to the fire risk, the County of Newell issued a Fire Restriction Tuesday. In a social media post, the County added that forecasted wind speeds could, at times, exceed safe burning conditions. Under the new rules, burning barrels, sky lan...

Expect more changes, starting Tuesday morning and for a couple of weeks, if you walk to and from work around Whoop-Up and Scenic Drive South. As part of the ongoing interchange improvement project, the crosswalk at southbound Scenic Drive onto westbound Whoop-Up Drive will be closed.The pedestrian pathway along Scenic,...

One of Alberta's biggest tourist attractions recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the UNESCO heritage convention signing by Canada. Quinton Crow Shoe, with the Piikani Nation, is a the marketing and events director with the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump historical site. Crow Shoe says he's thankful of the collabo...

The Lethbridge Police Service were behind a major enforcement blitz around the city last Tuesday (July 28) that involved some 100 warrants being executed. It also resulted in the removal of dozens of encampments, in what police said were ongoing efforts to address crime and disorder. In all, 26 people were arrested wit...

An 18-year-old southern Alberta man is facing criminal charges following an investigation into an alleged incident or incidents of cattle rustling. Mounties in Diamond Valley say they received a report of five long-horned cows being taken from a pasture in Eden Valley in early February. The RCMP's Livestock Investigati...

Vauxhall's Adam Macko is on the move, once again, and it came on Major League Baseball's Trade Deadline Day.The 25-year-old Toronto Blue Jays pitcher is now a Texas Ranger after being dealt by the club Monday for infielder Josh Smith and minor league pitcher Josh Stefan.Macko, who made his major league debut May 18th a...

Lethbridge's Evelyn Beaton is one of 19 gold medal winners for Canada at this year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.The 21-year-old earned the honour, beating Sofia Asvesta of Cyprus this past Friday (July 31) in the final of the women's 52-kilogram division in Judo.Beaton had never beaten the Cypriot in previ...

Henderson Lake Park in Lethbridge will be brimming with activities Monday as the city celebrates its multicultural heritage.The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association (SAEA) is, once again, hosting a day chalked with food and live entertainment.The free family fun event begins at 11 a.m. and organizers warn that parking i...

Environment & Climate Change Canada has dropped a series of yellow and orange alerts relating to air quality for southern Alberta, as conditions began to improve Sunday.In fact, air quality health index (AQHI) readings had dropped from Sunday's very high risk (10+) to a low designation of 2 at 8 a.m. Monday for the...

Some of the worst air quality that the Lethbridge region has experienced in quite some time is hovering over the area this weekend.As of 10 a.m. Sunday morning, the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) from Environment & Climate Change Canada for the city was measured at 10+, the highest reading on the 11-point scale.At...

The Lethbridge Bulls will try to make it three-in-a-row when they take on the Sylvan Lake Gulls Saturday evening at Spitz Stadium.After losing four straight, the Bulls were able to rebound, winning both ends of a doubleheader Friday against the Energy City Cactus Rats, 9-4 and 13-11.The first pitch versus the Gulls is ...

The Town of Coaldale is reminding its residents that they're responsible for keeping grass short, weeds plucked, and trimming back any vegetation like trees and shrubs, that's on their property.During the month of August, the Town will focus on property maintenance requirements, saying the rains we've received this yea...