Beginning tomorrow, the City of Lethbridge is taking traffic safety to the next level with the launch of a year-round traffic safety message campaign.

A Sunday outing on the Oldman River became a dangerous emergency when six boaters were caught near the weir during high-water conditions. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to the weir on the evening of July 5 with crews from four stations, eight emergency apparatus and 18 firefighters. 

Residents are urged to stay away from the Oldman River. Significant rainfall has again caused the river levels to rise quickly.