To help bring awareness and raise funds for mental health, Rita’s Run returns May 25. The 5K or 10K run or walk is back with proceeds to be donated to the Southern Alberta Self-Help Association.  “The greatest thing about this race is there are no hills. We stay down in...

Anyone with information about the break-in and vandalization of the Coalhurst Community Centre is being asked to come forward. According to the Town of Coalhurst, on Monday, April 29th the local volunteer fire department was dispatched to the community centre around 5 a.m. after the fire alarm was set off....

A planned power outage will impact residents and services in the Hamlet of Turin on Wednesday, May 8th. According to Lethbridge County, FortisAlberta will have the power shut off from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for work. Services in the hamlet that will be impacted by the power disruption include the...

Spring is pothole season in southern Alberta, says City of Lethbridge Transportation Operations Manager Juliane Ruck. “Everybody has noticed there’s a lot of potholes out there.”  Since mid-April, Ruck notes, the City has received asphalt from local suppliers. “Crews have been out day and night to fix potholes. We try...

“Be Prepared. Know Your Risk” is this year’s Emergency Preparedness Week’s theme. It encourages City of Lethbridge residents to understand the risks in their area and learn what actions they can take to protect themselves and their families.   Emergencies can range from natural or weather-related disasters like fires, tornadoes...

One man was taken to hospital in stable and non-life-threatening condition after a serious water rescue at Keho Lake Saturday night. According to Nobleford and District Emergency Services officials, emergency crews responded to Keho Lake around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4th. When crews arrived at the scene they saw...