The Alberta NDP says the annual report from the Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services shows that the UCP is not building enough affordable housing units compared to last year. From 2021 to 2022, the government Read More
The Alberta Government along with members of the Blood Tribe held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to mark the beginning of what will soon be a new 75 bed recovery community for those facing addictions. The facility Read More
Here in Alberta, a million dollars has been approved by the city of Medicine Hat to help support HALO Air Ambulance for two years. This is the first time the city has approved support for Read More
The Street Wheelers held their 45th annual Street Machine Weekend events this past Saturday and Sunday. An official says they had a big turnout with 85 cars showing up for their 100 ft drag. Over 3,000 spectators showed Read More
The 45th annual Street Machine event will be taking place this weekend. Many will be gathered in our city during the three-day event checking out thousands of classic cars and a 100 ft drag race. Organizers 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
Alberta has become a major centre for film and tv production and lately there has been a push to try get more film and production to Lethbridge. As part of the budget process last year, Read More
The deadline for small businesses to pay back their pandemic support loans is coming up at the end of the year and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) wants Ottawa to extend that deadline. Read More
Officials with the City of Lethbridge say they have been seeing a lot of success with their Encampment Strategy and response plan. Since the launch of the strategy, they say 311 has received around 156 calls related Read More
Officials with the Lethbridge International Airshow say they are looking for volunteers for the end of the month two-day show. Around 125 to 150 volunteers are needed, which could include those helping out with security or looking Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted in favour of a number of funding allocations on Tuesday to help support the Community Social Development team. Some of the money includes up to $200,000 of federal Reaching Home Funding to Read More
A new self-serve option is now available on all Lethbridge city transit buses. The city has updated their fare collection system to include the ability to buy bus fare anywhere through the mobile app and Read More
A recent fundraiser called Rita’s Run has collected $25,000 for the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Lethbridge chapter. The event paid tribute to Rita Giardettti, a woman who lost her battle with mental illness. Sandra Read More
The YMCA says they have been experiencing a bit of a lifeguard shortage. Officials say the shortfall is due to many university students who have come for school and then leave after graduation along with Read More
Vulcan County has declared an agriculture disaster after experiencing very hot and dry conditions which has affected crops for farmers. An official with the county says the hot weather Southern Alberta experienced at the end Read More
Farmers Market season kicked off on Wednesday in the downtown core. Lethbridge and District Exhibition has partnered with the Downtown BRZ to bring the farmers’ market to Festival Square. Around 20 vendors will be in the Read More
The Rocky Mountain Turf Club will be holding some Canada Day celebrations this weekend. The events include Warrior Indian Relay Races which will be taking place at the grounds. Officials say they are excited to Read More
Environment Canada issued a heat warning for much of Southwestern Alberta. The city of Lethbridge is now moving ahead with their Extreme Temperature Response Protocol. Officials say when heat waves kick in, the risk for Read More
The city says they have been hearing some concerns surrounding the new play space currently being built at Galt Gardens in Lethbridge. Some of the main concerns include safety, cost for the build, and issues Read More
Around 50 people gathered outside of the Lethbridge School Division Education Centre on Tuesday to protest SOGI, otherwise known as Sexual Identity and Gender Orientation curriculum. A public forum was held last night with residents gathering Read More
Around 200 goats are back target grazing in some of the city parks for another year. For five years now, the animals have been used to help control invasive weeds in the river valley. Since the Read More
With these active fires still burning in the province, an information officer with Alberta Wildfire says they are continuing their efforts to put these blazes out which includes the help of crews from other jurisdictions. Read More
Lethbridge City Council is looking into approving $170,000 in funding to support the Diversion Outreach Team otherwise known as DOT. The money would go towards new vehicles for the group. DOT is a service through the Read More
Lethbridge-West MLA, Shannon Phillips, is calling on the Danielle Smith government to take action to address the housing crisis in our city. Phillips says we not only have rising poverty in the windy city but Read More
Green Carts in Lethbridge were rolled out about a month ago and city officials say the program is off to a pretty good start. More than 85 per cent of residents have been putting out their Read More
Fort Whoop Up held a smudging ceremony this afternoon in part with National Indigenous People day which also coincides with the launch of their season. Many people gathered down on the grounds for the ceremony Read More
Lethbridge Police are asking for the public’s help following a kidnapping and robbery of a senior back in April. They are asking if anyone might have seen the incident take place or was in Read More
The ENMAX Centre will be hosting a unique immersive experience that will showcase some of Vincent Van Gogh’s finest works. The event is called Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, will feature his work Read More
New residential and commercial developments are going up in the west side of the city. A new set of townhomes is being built in Copperwood along with 10 new businesses that will be moving into the Read More
The mother accused in the abuse of an infant girl pleaded guilty to charges earlier today in a Lethbridge courtroom. Details of the case were also read aloud, and a warning that this story does Read More
