Grant Hunter announced his official campaign launch on Thursday to be the UCP candidate for Taber-Warner. Hunter was first elected in 2015 and was given the title of the Alberta Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction Read More
The UCP Livingstone-Macleod candidate and Mayor of Claresholm, Chelsae Petrovic, is coming under fire for recent comments she made about heart attack victims. During an appearance on The Canadian Story podcast she said people who Read More
The Southern Alberta Bible Camp is hoping that an upcoming fundraiser can help pay for programs for students to come and take part in their unique camp. Jon Gartly, the executive director of the organization Read More
Lethbridge and the greater Alberta area is home to some of the most picture perfect landscapes in Canada and it’s about to be shown off in a big way. TELUS is launching a new Read More
It’s almost time for farmers to head out and begin their spring seeding. Dave Bishop is the director of the Alberta Wheat Commission and he also farms near Barons, Alberta. He outlined what the Read More
It appears as though we may be seeing a serious shortage of workers in the agricultural sector over the next 10 years. According to a recent report by RBC, 40 per cent of farm operators will retire Read More
It’s the 106th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place from April 9-12, 1917, during the First World War. Over 100,000 Canadians served and fought bravely during the battle. Bridge City News chatted Read More
Today is Broncos Day marking the 5th anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that killed 16 people and injured 13 others. Tomorrow, April 7th will pay tribute to Green Shirt Day, which is now known as Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted 6-2 on Tuesday afternoon to look for help from the Alberta Sheriffs in dealing with tent encampments in our city. In the summer of 2022, there was a shooting at a tent Read More
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced it will be building 15 new temples around the world, including one right here in Lethbridge. The president of the LDS, Russell M. Nelson, explained why Read More
Speed skaters from Lethbridge proved they are some of the fastest in the country. Members of the Lethbridge Speed Skating Association competed in the Western Canadian Youth Short Track Speed Skating Championships with several skaters Read More
Peak Elite Cheerleading from Lethbridge recently took home some nice hardware at the Stampede City Showdown Championships in Calgary on March 25. Every team placed first in each division. Samantha Paradee, the head coach of Peak Read More
The Grandparent Scam now has a new twist to it, as artificial intelligence is now being used to defraud seniors. According to the Better Business Bureau, criminals are now using AI to clone voices and Read More
Family members of Tia Blood were in Lethbridge Court on Tuesday reading victim impact statements regarding the devastating loss of their family member. Tia Blood was found dead in October of last year just outside Read More
A southern Alberta senior is facing barriers when it comes to tackling her diabetes. Her caregiver daughter talked to Bridge City News about the importance of the flash glucose monitoring system. As Video Journalist Micah Read More
The Lethbridge Vipers were recently denied entry into the upcoming Canadian Junior Football League expansion. Members of the football club met with staff from the CJFL and attended the AGM for the Prairie Football Conference Read More
Those who are struggling to put food on the table in our city received some very welcome news today. A huge donation of just under $200,000 will be going to support the Lethbridge and Interfaith food Read More
Lethbridge group called Youth One recently held their Black Tie Gala and raised $120,000 for the organization to help out youth in our community. Jordan Schellenberg, the CEO and founding partner of Youth One explained what Read More
A total of 38 local employers were on hand to help host a job fair at the Lethbridge YMCA on Thursday. Staff from Teamworks Career Centre told us there were close to 300 potential job seekers who Read More
Canadian Blood Services says there are more than 7,000 open appointments that need to be filled by April 10th to continue to meet patient needs. Here in Lethbridge at the Plasma Donor Centre, staff say more Read More
A Lethbridge woman is paying tribute to her sister who unfortunately passed away just over 20 years ago. Sandra Asuchak says the second annual in-person Rita’s Run will honour her late sister Rita Giardetti who Read More
The federal government announced $2.5 billion dollars for a one time grocery rebate that will help out 11 million low-income Canadians during the 2023 budget. This means eligible couples with two children will receive a payment of up Read More
High school students who are struggling financially will be able to access a new program to help them out during grad season. The Cinderella Project and Tux Shop is being put on by MyCityCare in Read More
Close to 120 archery shooters descended upon the Lethbridge and District Exhibition this past weekend. The Southern Alberta Bowhunters Association hosted an event that showcased 3D archery. Brendon Degner, the president of the organization explained to Read More
Bars, restaurants and breweries across Canada are set to feel the pinch on April 1st. The federal government announced the biggest increase to the alcohol excise tax in 40 years. It is going up by 6.3 per Read More
A special Easter egg hunt was held over the weekend to pay tribute to Sharon Kristjanson, a Lethbridge woman who passed away from cancer in 2016. Her daughter, Mallory Kristjanson, says there were over 4,500 eggs hidden Read More
A University of Lethbridge musical group is jazzed to make renditions of classic video games tonight at 7:30pm at the U of L Theatre. Josh Davies, the instructor of trumpet and jazz ensemble for the Read More
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Lethbridge Astronomy Society explains how the Northern Lights are created
If you took a quick look outside in Lethbridge last night you’d have seen the beautiful Northern Lights. They are also called Aurora Borealis. The lights are constantly changing shape and colour and the Read More
Thursday was National Puppy Day. A chance to pamper our special four legged friends. It was also an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of people who are looking to purchase a precious pooch. That’Read More
Arm wrestling is a sport that appears to be growing in popularity, including right here in the city. Lethbridge is set to host the Provincial Arm Wrestling Championships in May to showcase the strongest arm Read More
