Lethbridge County in collaboration with the municipalities of Coalhurst, Picture Butte, Nobleford and Barons conducted their first joint regional emergency management tabletop exercise. The session was to understand the logistics of a local emergency and Read More
Lethbridge County is boosting the future of science and technology, giving a 2-thousand dollars scholarship for local students beginning their post-secondary studies in or related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics or STEM fields this Read More
The Fire Ban in Lethbridge County has been downgraded to a Fire Restriction. This was reported in a statement by Lethbridge County, adding data shows the wildfire risk has lessened due to recent precipitation, while Read More
Lethbridge County has issued a fire ban due to hot, dry and windy conditions that elevate the risk of wildfires to extreme. All burning is prohibited for residents, which includes campfires, incinerators, charcoal barbecues and Read More
Lethbridge County and surrounding communities are joining forces on a new strategy to strengthen disaster response. The Regional Emergency Management Plan also includes the towns of Coalhurst, Nobleford, Picture Butte and the Village of Barons. Read More
Lethbridge County is offering funding to help students who are pursuing post-secondary education. Scholarships and bursaries are offered to residents who are in their first year of post-secondary education or are mature students. Lethbridge County Read More
To enhance response to major events like wildfires and flooding a partnership agreement was signed in Southern Alberta. Lethbridge County, the towns of Coalhurst, Nobleford, Picture Butte and Village of Barons are part of this Read More
Angels are not only those who wear wings, those who help their neighbors in times of need are also considered good angels. A special initiative to help those who cannot shovel snow is coming to Read More
Slowing down when we drive in certain areas not only prevents tickets but ensures public safety. It is normal to take such precautions in school and playground zones, parks, hospitals and residential areas. It appears, Read More
Lethbridge County has re-elected Tory Campbell as Reeve of Division 2 which means he will serve in that position until October of next year. Campbell has been on council since 2017 and this is now his second Read More
Applications are now open for deserving farm families to receive some much needed recognition at next year’s Calgary Stampede. The Farm Family Award is presented to agriculture families from across the province each year. Read More
Here in southwestern Alberta, officials at Lethbridge County say they still remain on alert for any grassfires although our region has seen some rain in the past week. Officials with the county say a grassfire Read More
Phase 1 of the Horsefly Regional Emergency Spillway project is officially underway. The initiative, once completed, will address flooding concerns following mass flooding Southern Alberta received back in 2010 and 2011. Reeve for the Municipal District of Taber, Read More
Applications are now being accepted for Lethbridge County’s annual bursary program. Up to three students are eligible to receive 15 hundred dollars each for their first year of post-secondary studies. Lethbridge County Reeve, Tory Campbell, Read More
It’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Week and farmers in our province are being given tips on how to stay safe while out in the field. According to The Canadian Agricultural Safety Program 114 people are killed Read More
Lethbridge County is looking for some public feedback on our larger furry friends. According to officials with the county, they are asking the public who live in hamlets in the area if they should be Read More
Staff from Lethbridge County say the City of Lethbridge will no longer be the primary responder for emergencies in the county. Coaldale and Coalhurst will take up the mantle of bringing these zones into their Read More
A special dignitary from Lethbridge received a top honour recently. Lethbridge County Reeve Tory Campbell took home the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal on Monday at the Rural Municipalities of Alberta convention in Edmonton. Read More
Lethbridge County’s annual Bursary program is back up and running. Applications are open for anyone who is looking to take some post-secondary classes. Every year, students from Lethbridge County can apply to receive money Read More
The City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge County have seen an increasing number of blockages and slow-moving vehicles in our region. More people seem to be showing their support for the truckers involved in the Freedom Read More
The Alberta government has discussed the potential of implementing a provincial police force which would replace the RCMP. A report last year says the transition would cost $366 million. In 2021, the Alberta government began shifting the Read More
Lethbridge County Council voted on a date for a by-election for Division 5. The County did not receive any candidates for the division during the recent municipal election. The Alberta government told the County they would Read More
Lorne Hickey is seeking his eighth term as Reeve of Lethbridge County. If he is re-elected by voters, Hickey will still have to be voted in by his fellow councillors to earn the nod for Read More
The harvest season is starting up across southern Alberta, and with the harvest comes agricultural machinery travelling on our highways. These machines are known to be slow moving, take up a large portion of the Read More
Nearly 20 counties in southern Alberta have declared an agricultural disaster on their crops. Rocky View County is the latest Alberta municipality to make such a declaration due to severe drought. It joins Wheatland County and 16 Read More
