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 Lethbridge schools prepare for back to school, nothing finalized

Lethbridge schools prepare for back to school, nothing finalized

Bridge City News August 4, 2021

We are less than one month away until students go back to the classroom and Lethbridge post-secondary institutions are planning and organizing what the upcoming semester will look like. Currently, both Lethbridge College and the Read More

 Extendicare wants to cut Alberta health care workers wages by 4%

Extendicare wants to cut Alberta health care workers wages by

Bridge City News August 4, 2021

Extendicare employees working in Albertan aren’t pleased with the latest announcement that 4 per cent of employee wages will be cut by Canada’s largest private home care provider. The cuts come shortly after Alberta Read More

 Citizen Walk About raising awareness and funds for people living with disabilities

Citizen Walk About raising awareness and funds for people living

Bridge City News August 3, 2021

A citizen walk to raise awareness for people living with disabilities took place on Tuesday morning around Henderson Lake.    The 11th annual Citizen Walk About is officially underway in Lethbridge. The walk is to Read More

 Lethbridge College Kodiaks, U of L Pronghorns release Fall 2021 schedules

Lethbridge College Kodiaks, U of L Pronghorns release Fall 2021

Bridge City News July 30, 2021

Some exciting news was announced earlier this week for student athletes. Both Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge have announced their Fall 2021 athletic schedules.   After a year of virtually no live sports, fans Read More

 Morning restaurant fire in Lethbridge deemed suspicious, LPS asking for public’s help

Morning restaurant fire in Lethbridge deemed suspicious, LPS asking for

Bridge City News July 30, 2021

An early morning fire at a local pizza shop has been deemed suspicious. Fire crews were called out to Two Guys and a Pizza Place around 5 a.m. on Friday. Crews from four stations responded Read More

 The Medicine Shoppe collecting shoes for Shoes for Kids YQL initiative

The Medicine Shoppe collecting shoes for Shoes for Kids YQL

Bridge City News July 30, 2021

Another local business has joined forces with Connecting our Community Lethbridge to collect shoes for the Shoes for Kids YQL initiative. The Medicine Shoppe located on 20 Street South has set a goal to raise 100 pairs Read More

 Alberta changing requirements for COVID-19 cases in the province

Alberta changing requirements for COVID-19 cases in the province

Bridge City News July 29, 2021

With the pandemic shifting, so are the restrictions. On Wednesday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that almost all COVID-19 restrictions are set to be dropped by Aug. 16.    With the increase of Albertans getting the COVID-19 Read More

 Lethbridge still has Canada’s highest Crime Severity Index rating, overall crime down

Lethbridge still has Canada’s highest Crime Severity Index rating, overall

Bridge City News July 28, 2021

Statistics Canada has released its Crime Severity Index for 2020, and unfortunately Lethbridge took first place. The CSI rating is based on the number of crimes reported to law enforcement agencies, with more serious incidents given Read More

 Council reinvests $100,000 into city parks for remainder of 2021

Council reinvests $100,000 into city parks for remainder of 2021

Bridge City News July 28, 2021

Recently, the City of Lethbridge has heard numerous concerns about the current aesthetics and up-keep of city parks and open spaces due to the parks budget cut that took place in November 2020. The parks budget Read More

 City adds municipal ballot question regarding third river crossing bridge

City adds municipal ballot question regarding third river crossing bridge

Bridge City News July 28, 2021

When you go to the polls this October for the municipal election, another question has been added regarding whether the municipal government should prioritize plans in the coming years for a possible third traffic bridge Read More

 Taber corn stands now open in southern Alberta

Taber corn stands now open in southern Alberta

Bridge City News July 27, 2021

The fresh taste of Taber corn is back for another season. Johnson Fresh Farms began selling cobs in Lethbridge on Monday. The warm, dry temperatures allowed farmers to start harvesting corn early. Currently, they are Read More

 Yellow Fish Road reminding people of water entering city’s storm sewer

Yellow Fish Road reminding people of water entering city’s storm

Bridge City News July 27, 2021

A project that started in 2007 by the City of Lethbridge is making another comeback this summer. The Yellow Fish Road is a project where volunteers hit the city streets to paint yellow fish symbols above Read More

 PPC leader Maxime Bernier in Lethbridge on Sunday

PPC leader Maxime Bernier in Lethbridge on Sunday

Bridge City News July 25, 2021

A political leader was in Lethbridge on Sunday to speak and listen to community members’ concerns with the current government and share his party’s goals if an election was to be called in October.  &Read More

 Filming of HBO’s The Last of Us is taking over Fort Macleod

Filming of HBO’s The Last of Us is taking over

Bridge City News July 23, 2021

Hollywood films such as GhostBusters Afterlife, Interstellar and Let Him Go have been filmed in the town of Fort Macleod. Currently Main Street is the set for HBO’s series The Last of Us. Main Read More

 Bridget Mearns running for Mayor of Lethbridge

Bridget Mearns running for Mayor of Lethbridge

Bridge City News July 22, 2021

Another candidate has thrown her hat into the ring for the upcoming fall municipal elections. Two-term former city councillor, Bridget Mearns made her official announcement on Thursday, that she is running for mayor of Lethbridge.     Read More

 Shoes for Kids YQL exceeding goal, partnering with more organizations

Shoes for Kids YQL exceeding goal, partnering with more organizations

Bridge City News July 22, 2021

In less than three weeks since being announced, Connecting our Community Lethbridge has met and surpassed its goal of collecting 200 pairs of shoes, school supplies and backpacks for students going back to school in September.  &Read More

 Lethbridge concert set to take place on top of the Park ‘n’ Ride terminal

Lethbridge concert set to take place on top of the

Bridge City News July 22, 2021

A concert being held in Lethbridge next Wednesday will have quite the view. The Wide Skies Re-Imagined event put on by Geomatic Attic will be hosted on the rooftop of the Park ‘n’ Ride terminal Read More

 Alberta government funding new housing for Blackfoot women in Lethbridge

Alberta government funding new housing for Blackfoot women in Lethbridge

Bridge City News July 22, 2021

More good news for Indigenous women living in Lethbridge, The Alberta and Canada Governments announced new funding for 14 safe and stable housing units for Blackfoot women and their children who are relocating from the Kainai, Read More

 Lethbridge Tim Hortons host Camp Day, raising money for youth

Lethbridge Tim Hortons host Camp Day, raising money for youth

Bridge City News July 21, 2021

Are you looking for a way to beat the heat and rehydrate? Tim Hortons is running its annual Camp Day on Wednesday, raising money in an effort to send youth in our community to summer Read More

 Province funding new mixed-income housing for seniors in Lethbridge

Province funding new mixed-income housing for seniors in Lethbridge

Bridge City News July 21, 2021

An exciting announcement for seniors living in Lethbridge, a new affordable housing development has started on the south side. The new houses will give seniors who are living with a mixed-income a place to call Read More

 Alberta RCMP, AHS launch mobile response team for mental health support

Alberta RCMP, AHS launch mobile response team for mental health

Bridge City News July 20, 2021

A new partnership between Alberta RCMP’s Regional Police and Crisis Teams and Alberta Health Services has been created to help deal and treat people who are suffering from mental health when arriving at a Read More

 Things you can do to help your pet deal with the smoky conditions

Things you can do to help your pet deal with

Bridge City News July 20, 2021

The poor air quality much of Alberta has seen recently due to the ongoing wildfires. The smoky conditions can also have a negative impact on our pets.    Veterinarian Ryan Mohr at Ranch Docs in Read More

 Smoky conditions in Lethbridge can have a negative effect on health

Smoky conditions in Lethbridge can have a negative effect on

Bridge City News July 19, 2021

With the smoky conditions Lethbridge and most of southern Alberta has been experiencing, health experts are reminding people to only go outside when necessary to help limit their exposure.    With the smoky condition, Lethbridge Read More

 Lethbridge to receive new residential recovery treatment beds, new facility

Lethbridge to receive new residential recovery treatment beds, new facility

Bridge City News July 19, 2021

The Alberta Government announced some much-needed funding for recovery centres in Lethbridge. Lethbridge’s Southern Alcare Manor is set to receive more than $300,000 to add 11 publicly funded residential recovery treatment beds.    Executive Director with Read More

 Lethbridge artist completes first art mural as part of pilot project

Lethbridge artist completes first art mural as part of pilot

Bridge City News July 16, 2021

When exploring downtown Lethbridge, you may start to stumble upon a few new art murals located in the back alleys. The new murals are a new initiative to give local artists a place to present Read More

 Whoop-Up Days set to return September 2 to 5

Whoop-Up Days set to return September 2 to 5

Bridge City News July 16, 2021

Southern Albertans received some exciting news on Friday – Whoop-Up Days is set to return this summer. The celebrations and festivities are set to kick off Sept. 2 to 5.    With the announcement of Whoop-Up Days returning Read More

 Irrigation expansion project set to begin in southern Alberta

Irrigation expansion project set to begin in southern Alberta

Bridge City News July 8, 2021

Farmers in southern Alberta received some good news on Thursday. The Alberta Government announced the expansion of the Chin Reservoir east of Lethbridge.   For farmers and ranchers in southern Alberta, water and irrigation play Read More

 Local venues welcome live entertainment back after 16 months

Local venues welcome live entertainment back after 16 months

Bridge City News July 8, 2021

After 16 months, live music is back. With Alberta entering Stage 3 of its Open for Summer plan, entertainment venues can now reopen, giving local musicians and artists the chance to entertain a crowd again.    Owner Read More

 LPS strengthening resources for Street Machine Weekend

LPS strengthening resources for Street Machine Weekend

Bridge City News July 8, 2021

If you’re cruising around this weekend for Street Wheelers, keep an extra eye out for police. The Lethbridge Police Service will be stepping up enforcement efforts over the weekend. This comes following an increase Read More

 LPS continuing to search for missing woman, asking public for help

LPS continuing to search for missing woman, asking public for

Bridge City News July 8, 2021

Lethbridge Police are continuing to work with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services in the Henderson Lake Park area trying to locate Christiane Saint-Pierre. The 55-year-old female was reported missing from her Lethbridge home on July 5Read More

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