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 CUPW back to renegotiate with Canada Post

CUPW back to renegotiate with Canada Post

Heidi Echavarria April 30, 2025

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it has returned to the bargaining table with Canada Post. Amid uncertainty about a potential labor disruption later this spring, CUPW says it’s working to secure new Read More

 Lethbridge’s Filipino community mourns Vancouver tragedy

Lethbridge’s Filipino community mourns Vancouver tragedy

Heidi Echavarria April 29, 2025

Here in Lethbridge, the Filipino community is also expressing its grief over what happened with the vehicle-ramming attack in Vancouver. On May 1st an event will be held in the City of Lethbridge, to support, Read More

 Lethbridge farmer arrested allegedly for dispute over egg

Lethbridge farmer arrested allegedly for dispute over egg

Heidi Echavarria April 29, 2025

A Lethbridge area farmer was arrested recently – allegedly for a dispute over egg production. His daughter, Lyndsay Van Essen, posted on Facebook, stating, “he was arrested because Alberta egg farmers don’t like the fact Read More

 Farmers’ Table Cookbook to support Bringing Hearts Campaign

Farmers’ Table Cookbook to support Bringing Hearts Campaign

Heidi Echavarria April 25, 2025

When it comes to helping the community, many positive and practical ideas emerge. Christine Knaus, author of the cookbook “The Farmer’s Table,” is raising funds through the sale of her book to support the “Read More

 Alberta’s government allocated over $7.4 million for agricultural societies

Alberta’s government allocated over $7.4 million for agricultural societies

Heidi Echavarria April 25, 2025

More than $7.4 million is the one-time injection the Government of Alberta has allocated to support the province’s regional agricultural societies. Alberta has more agricultural societies than any other province with 292 organizations. RJ Sigurdson, Minister Read More

 Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Campaign begins Monday

Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Campaign begins Monday

Heidi Echavarria April 24, 2025

The Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Campaign kicks off this Monday, April 28th, the annual fundraising initiative supports more than 600 local charities, hospitals, and community groups across Canada. In southern Alberta, the municipalities of Coaldale Read More

 The Cinderella Project recognizes the importance of graduation

The Cinderella Project recognizes the importance of graduation

Heidi Echavarria April 24, 2025

The time for high school graduations is approaching. While we experience moments of joy as we see the young men and young women complete one cycle of life and begin another, there are some, however, Read More

 City of Lethbridge launched an Environmental Incentive Program

City of Lethbridge launched an Environmental Incentive Program

Heidi Echavarria April 22, 2025

Today is Earth Day and to mark the day. The City of Lethbridge launches the 2025 Environmental Incentive Program, which offers rebates for the purchase of rain barrels and the upgrade of older, high-flow toilets. The Read More

 ABC Express is Coalhurst’s new childhood literacy program

ABC Express is Coalhurst’s new childhood literacy program

Heidi Echavarria April 22, 2025

ABC Express is the newest early childhood literacy program, launching this Friday, April 25, in Coalhurst. Its aim is to encourage parents to engage with their children through the five early literacy practices: singing, playing, speaking, Read More

 Importance of managing money from a young age

Importance of managing money from a young age

Heidi Echavarria April 22, 2025

When we think about knowing how to manage our money, we only think of it as an adult task, overlooking how important it is to learn this skill from a young age, and of course, Read More

 Polytechnic student praised for article on financial literacy

Polytechnic student praised for article on financial literacy

Heidi Echavarria April 17, 2025

Many people don’t like dealing with numbers, but every day we must make smart decisions about how to save, invest, and manage our money properly. In that sense, it’s important to know that Read More

 Cardiac Centre of Excellence receives donations from local businesses

Cardiac Centre of Excellence receives donations from local businesses

Heidi Echavarria April 17, 2025

The Lethbridge Cardiac Centre of Excellence continues receiving community support. In a statement, Alberta Health Services says three Lethbridge businesses have donated a total of $350,000. The center will feature catheterization, electrophysiology, and echocardiography labs, as Read More

 New indoor lights at Coaldale Public Library

New indoor lights at Coaldale Public Library

Heidi Echavarria April 16, 2025

The indoor lights at Coaldale Public Library were replaced thanks to a $23,100 grant through the Government of Alberta’s Community Energy Conservation program. Scott Boyd, Community Services Operations Manager with the Town of Coaldale, says Read More

 Taking Action the newest Galt Museum’s exhibition

Taking Action the newest Galt Museum’s exhibition

Heidi Echavarria April 16, 2025

Taking Action is the Galt Museum’s newest exhibition, which focuses on people and organizations that have made a difference in creating social change in southern Alberta. The Indigenous Curator at Galt Museum, Camina Weasel Read More

 Lethbridge to host Pickle Ball tournament

Lethbridge to host Pickle Ball tournament

Heidi Echavarria April 15, 2025

A new sporting event will be held in Lethbridge from May 2nd to 4th. It is the pickleball tournament organized by the Lethbridge & District Exhibition, along with the Lethbridge and Coaldale Pickleball Clubs. Paul Read More

 Wood’s Homes receives $25,000 grant to help city’s youth

Wood’s Homes receives $25,000 grant to help city’s youth

Heidi Echavarria April 14, 2025

Wood’s Homes mental health centre has received a 25 thousand dollar grant to support those transitioning from homelessness or shelter to their first independent living situation. Hayley Thompson, Wood’s Homes Youth and Family Counselor, Read More

 National safety telecommunicators week recognizes 911 dispatchers

National safety telecommunicators week recognizes 911 dispatchers

Heidi Echavarria April 14, 2025

From this Monday through Saturday, the National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is being celebrated. With hundreds of calls per day announcing emergencies through 911, a group of highly trained Emergency Communications Officers performs this important task. Read More

 Green Acres Foundation celebrates 65 years

Green Acres Foundation celebrates 65 years

Heidi Echavarria April 11, 2025

The Green Acres Foundation, the organization which has been serving and taking care of our seniors, is celebrating its 65th anniversary. The institution’s CEO, Dawna Coslovi, says the foundation was one of the first Read More

 Inaugural Vibe Fest at University of Lethbridge

Inaugural Vibe Fest at University of Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria April 11, 2025

For the first time ever, Lethbridge will host the Vibe Fest. This event showcases the talent and artistic of fine arts, highlighting the University Centre for the Arts as a hub for creative talent in Read More

 St. Francis Jr. High School may see renos or brand new building

St. Francis Jr. High School may see renos or brand

Heidi Echavarria April 10, 2025

A grant of 50,000 dollars was approved by Alberta Government for the initial planning work at St. Francis Junior High School, located in south Lethbridge. Carmen Mombourquette, Board Chair with Holy Spirit Catholic Schools Division, says Read More

 Two Lethbridge elementary schools introduce KinderCare program

Two Lethbridge elementary schools introduce KinderCare program

Heidi Echavarria April 10, 2025

Lethbridge School Division is piloting a KinderCare program at Senator Buchanan and Nicholas Sheran Elementary Schools, offering students the opportunity to participate in a full-day program instead of the traditional half-day. Christine Light, Division’s Read More

 South side structure fire in Lethbridge

South side structure fire in Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria April 9, 2025

  Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire on the city’s south side. The event occurs on Tuesday at 3:24 p.m. in the 1300 block of 14th Avenue South. The smoke and Read More

 ALPA concerned about approval of hiring foreign pilots

ALPA concerned about approval of hiring foreign pilots

Heidi Echavarria April 9, 2025

The Air Line Pilots Association of Canada (ALPA) is expressing its concern about the plan to hire foreign pilots through the Temporary Foreign Worker program. Carin Kenny, WestJet Encore Master Executive Chair, says the measure, Read More

 Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club celebrates 30 years

Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club celebrates 30 years

Heidi Echavarria April 9, 2025

The Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club in Lethbridge is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a year-end show this Saturday. Anastasia Sereda, lead dance instructor, says spectators will enjoy spectacular dances and, at the same time, support Read More

 Layoffs and program closures at Lethbridge Polytechnic

Layoffs and program closures at Lethbridge Polytechnic

Heidi Echavarria April 9, 2025

A total of 53 employees are part of the latest group of layoffs at Lethbridge Polytechnic, who have been or will be laid off by June 30. This measure follows the closure of the Commercial Greenhouse Technician Read More

 Boulet family keeps son’s memory through Green Shirt Day

Boulet family keeps son’s memory through Green Shirt Day

Heidi Echavarria April 7, 2025

Today is Green Shirt Day in Lethbridge. A day to wear the color that represents the Broncos but now represents organs and tissue donation in Canada. Here in Lethbridge, a young hockey player, Logan Boulet Read More

 Reducing the risk of traumatic injuries for police officers

Reducing the risk of traumatic injuries for police officers

Heidi Echavarria April 7, 2025

Down Regulator Skills Training is the innovative instruction program launched by the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS), and Wounded Warriors Canada. The Deputy Chief Gerald Grobmeier with LPS says it is the first of its kind Read More

 Chess for Life program teaches mental skills to young offenders

Chess for Life program teaches mental skills to young offenders

Heidi Echavarria April 4, 2025

Many strategies are used to achieve positive behavioral outcomes among young people. Sports and cognitive board games are among these alternatives. Studies have shown that chess makes strategic thinking in those who play it, which Read More

 Streets Alive receives large donation from the Giving Machine campaign

Streets Alive receives large donation from the Giving Machine campaign

Heidi Echavarria April 4, 2025

Almost 20 thousand dollars is the donation that Street Alive Mission received from the Giving Machine initiative. As part of the Light of World, the initiative wraps up the 2024 campaign giving to the community what received Read More

 African Children’s Choir brings the ‘Just as I Am’ tour

African Children’s Choir brings the ‘Just as I Am’ tour

Heidi Echavarria April 2, 2025

The African Children’s Choir is singing its way across Canada with their ‘Just as I Am’ tour. Children between the ages of nine and 11 will bring their spectacular voices to audiences around southern Alberta. Read More

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  • Contamination events rise this Summer at Henderson Lake Pool

    September 10, 2026 September 10, 2026

    As summer comes to an end and Henderson Pool already closes for the season, it is worth noting the increase in contamination...

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    September 10, 2026 September 10, 2026

    The town of Raymond, south of Lethbridge, opened its doors to a new state-or-the-art high school on Thursday. The new...

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  • Kainai-Centre expands to add Alberta’s first Indigenous dementia-care facility

    September 10, 2026 September 10, 2026

    Southern Alberta will soon have its first dementia-care facility specifically serving its Indigenous community. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Kainai...

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  • New Coaldale pathway fixes critical pedestrian safety issue

    September 9, 2026 September 9, 2026

    Pedestrians in Coaldale will finally be able to move around more safely with a new pathway that was just completed...

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  • Study: Southeast Alberta could become crucial national defence hub

    September 9, 2026 September 9, 2026

    Medicine Hat College recently conducted a study on further developing the southeast Alberta region into a national defence innovation hub,...

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  • Contamination events rise this Summer at Henderson Lake Pool

    September 10, 2026 September 10, 2026

    As summer comes to an end and Henderson Pool already closes for the season, it is worth noting the increase in contamination...

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  • Kainai-Centre expands to add Alberta’s first Indigenous dementia-care facility

    September 10, 2026 September 10, 2026

    Southern Alberta will soon have its first dementia-care facility specifically serving its Indigenous community. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Kainai...

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  • Traffic impacts coming to Columbia Boulevard West

    September 9, 2026 September 9, 2026

    Drivers travelling on Columbia Boulevard West can expect further traffic disruptions starting on Tuesday.  The work is part of the...

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  • Lethbridge official- joins worldwide FASD awareness effort on September-9

    September 9, 2026 September 9, 2026

    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, is a lifelong disability caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. Today, September 9, communities around...

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  • University of Lethbridge welcomes students for fall semester

    September 8, 2026 September 8, 2026

    With classes set to begin Wednesday, the University of Lethbridge campus was busy today as students took part in orientation...

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