The province has committed $550,000 annually to supplement Coaldale’s policing costs. The community is policed by RCMP and until this announcement, had to pay 100 per cent of the cost.  Minister of public safety and emergency services Mike Ellis was in town to make the announcement on April 12. He...

Next week is National Volunteer Week, when the importance of every volunteer and each contribution is recognized and celebrated.   According to Volunteer Lethbridge, 57 per cent of residents volunteer in some capacity. The average number of hours a volunteer gives to their community is 90 hours a year. These...

Local author Pearl Long Time Squirrel’s first self-published book “Sacred Bird” will officially launch tomorrow in Lethbridge. Long Time Squirrel, who is from the Blood Reserve, will be signing copies of her book at Analog Books. Long Time Squirrel says “Sacred Bird” is based on a true story. “I...

The Lethbridge Police Service is partnering with the local Slow Your Roll campaign for the annual initiative. LPS, along with other law enforcement agencies, focus on speeding and aggressive driving in April. “We’re urging all drivers to slow down and always pay attention to the road,” said Sgt. Danny Lomness with...

UPDATE: From the Raymond RCMP - Correction to location: Highway 52 Raymond RCMP say an unknown male pulled up in a vehicle next to a child and told her to get in the vehicle. “When she refused, he turned and went the opposite direction.”  The incident occurred at approximately 4 p.m....

Palliser School Division teachers have ratified a mediator’s recommended terms of settlement to conclude local bargaining with the division.   At a virtual meeting earlier this week, teachers voted 64 per cent in favour of the recommendations, thereby avoiding the need for any labour action.  Local Palliser Alberta Teachers’ Association President...