The Alberta government said the newly introduced Provincial Administrative Penalties Act, known as Bill 21, will make roads safer in the province by immediately handing out tougher penalties for impaired driving.

"People are just desperate I guess right now, which comes at a real tough time in our industry because we're trying to hang on by a thread," Vanden Hoek said.

After a week of deliberations Lethbridge city council has completed its budget review as the finance committee, meeting its target of a zero per cent tax increase for Lethbridge residents in 2021 and 2022.

In what was one of the closest votes of budget deliberations so far, city council approved a $1 million reduction to funding for the Lethbridge Police Service on Wednesday.

Lethbridge city council has been preparing for months, and on Monday the review of the 2021-2022 operating budget began, in what's sure to be a marathon week of debate.

"It's really up to the police to build that sense of public trust and responsibility, particularly with our Lethbridge police."

Lethbridge police said the assault happened at the Tim Hortons in the 400 block of 13 Street North on Saturday, Nov. 7.

More than 40 educational resources will be available on the app, including tools to deal with depression, alcohol, family support, financial fitness and sleep.

The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit of the Alberta Sheriffs received a court order to shut down the home at 71 Stafford Road North, which took effect at noon on Wednesday.

The Lethbridge Police Service has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 within the force. The case has resulted in the isolation of multiple LPS employees.