A southern Alberta dog rescue is under risk of closing its doors due to lack of support. This is especially bad news for the animals, given how low temperatures can get in our province. To say that Dawn MacDonald loves dogs is an understatement. Two years ago, she sold her house and moved in with […]Read More
The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has surpassed 375 people. More than 50 people also remain missing after Typhoon Rai tore off roofs, uprooted trees, and wiped out crops. We spoke with a southern Alberta woman who is concerned about her family back home.Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service continued its 2021 Christmas Check Stop campaign over the weekend, with a total of about 525 vehicles checked at various locations across the city. And according to Acting Sergeant Brent Paxman of Lethbridge Police’s Traffic Response Unit. The number of impaired drivers they have caught has decreased over the last five […]Read More
Countless hours spent in the kitchen and training future generations of chefs has led to a significant award for one Lethbridge College Chef. Doug Overes, chair of the College’s School of Culinary Arts, has earned the Canadian Culinary Federation’s Lifetime Achievement award. It is an honour given to chefs who have a long history of […]Read More
A new Indian restaurant opened its doors Monday afternoon and Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen was there to cut the ribbon. He says the opening of a new business on 3rd Avenue South will help revitalize the street. Hyggen adds that it’s not just the downtown that needs to be rejuvenated.Read More
Another BIG rally is coming up this weekend against having children be mandated to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Parents, teachers and students will be making their way to Galt Gardens in Lethbridge on Saturday afternoon to protest. The World Wide Rally for the Children is an event to promote freedom of choice for vaccination of […]Read More
The floods in British Columbia have scrambled supply chains across western Canada, leaving grocery store shelves bare, and access to the country’s largest port blocked. But here in Lethbridge, a local grocer says supply chain issues have minimal impact if you choose to shop local.Read More
A woman from Grande Prairie is looking to spread some Christmas cheer to seniors this holiday season. The 2021 Christmas Card Drive aims to have at least one card delivered to every senior citizen in a long-term care facility across the province by the time Christmas rolls around next month. Organizer Nikki Demers says she […]Read More
The Alberta NDP announced that former Lethbridge City Councillor Rob Miyashiro will be their candidate for Lethbridge East when the next provincial election takes place in 2023. Miyashiro beat out three other candidates including former MLA Maria Fitzpatrick. He says his platform will be focused on people, not things. Miyashiro will be going up against […]Read More
An online musical competition is raising funds and awareness for those living with disabilities through a fun contest. L’Arche is an international organization that creates homes, programs and support networks for people with intellectual disabilities. Now in its second season, the Battle of the Fans lip-sync competition was created by L’Arche to raise funds. Teams […]Read More
Canola prices broke past the $1,000 per metric tonne mark over the past week. And wheat prices are continuing to surge. David Lea with Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge says, drought has been the big driver in prices.Read More
Streets Alive Mission in Lethbridge is in need of men’s jeans and joggers. The Christian non-profit group said there is also a need for clean underwear, mittens, jackets, warm socks and blankets. Director of fund development for the Mission, Jennifer Lepko says, that once the temperatures plummet in our city, the need for warm […]Read More
Anticipation turned into elation Monday morning as the U.S. border crossing opened to non-essential travellers for the first time in nearly 20 months. Some started lining up as early as two in the morning.Read More
Shoppers can expect to pay more for dairy products in the new year, as the Canadian Dairy Commission recommends a large hike in milk prices. The federal Crown corporation says the price increase is expected to be approved by provincial authorities next month and would take effect February 1. Dairy producer and board chair for […]Read More
Parents of students living in residence at the University of Lethbridge were invited to order Hugs from Home packages online from the Bookstore. They are small care packages containing treats, snacks, and other gifts. It is a joint initiative between the University’s Bookstore and Housing Services. Residence life and education coordinator for the University, Laura […]Read More
We had some wintery driving conditions last weekend, but this weekend could see some double digit temperatures. What does that mean when it comes to winterizing your vehicle? We spoke with a local tire shop to get some insight.Read More
Eight months ago, five Lethbridge Police officers were suspended after being accused of distributing inappropriate images. This quickly became known as ‘MemeGate’ In June, Constables Keon Woronuk, Matthew Rilkoff, Derek Riddell, David Easter, and Sgt. Jason Moulton had all pleaded not guilty to each of their six charges under the Alberta Police Act. Moulton also […]Read More
For those that attended the Lethbridge Hurricanes game at ENMAX Centre on October 23, you may have noticed some issues that resulted in long lineups and delays. Some patrons thought that the delay was due to staff checking guests for vaccination records. But according to representatives from both the Hurricanes and ENMAX Centre, it was […]Read More
According to Food Banks Canada’s annual HungerCount report that was released Thursday morning, more than 116,300 Albertans visited a food bank in March 2021. That reflects a 30 percent increase from previous years. Executive Director with the Interfaith Food Bank, Danielle McIntyre says, increased demand, plus rising costs due to inflation created by pandemic-related spending […]Read More
Candy, pumpkin carving, costumes and decorating are all part of a fun Halloween. But many faith groups demonize the holiday – even calling it a satanic event. Pastor Joel Klemick is a site pastor at Miz City Church Lethbridge. He says the name ‘Halloween’, is actually a Christian name.Read More
Earlier in October, Bridge City News (BCN) shared with you the story of Haley Mock, a healthcare worker in a long-term care home in rural Alberta. She is refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine that is mandatory to keep her job. She says she is twice shy about vaccines due to an adverse reaction from […]Read More
UPDATE: On October 22, Alberta Health Services announced that it is extending its mandatory COVID-19 immunization deadline to November 30. The extension will apply to all AHS employees, medical and midwifery staff, students, contractors and health care providers. It will also apply to around 28,000 casual employees who work for Alberta Health Services. Alberta Health […]Read More
Political reporter Brian Lilley says if the Trudeau Liberals do not take the referendum vote on equalization seriously it could further deepen the divide between Alberta and Ottawa.Read More
The town of Taber will have a familiar face in council. Andrew Prokop was re-elected as mayor. He beat out Rick Popadynetz and Ken Holst. During his first year on town council, Prokop served as interim mayor for six months, followed by a complete full term. Official results will be announced and posted on the […]Read More
The owner of a Filipino grocery store in Lethbridge was awakened Monday morning to a phone call from police who said his store had been broken into. Iduyl Indangan says security camera footage shows his shop, Y3 Filipino Store, was broken into at around 2 o’clock in the morning. Indangan says this is not the […]Read More
An Alberta nurse sits down with Jeannette Rocher to talk about alleged misinformation and bullying that she sees within the Alberta healthcare system. Private healthcare, vaccine mandates, and euthanasia are all discussed in this video. Nurse “Carole” asks “Are you okay with unvaccinated healthcare staff, or will you be left with no one?” Nurse […]Read More
Streets like Mayor Magrath Drive are decked with campaign signs. And with numerous candidates looking to fill seats in council and school boards, there are a lot of signs out there. The City sent out a tweet on Tuesday morning addressing reports from candidates that signs were being stolen. Newcomer to municipal politics Suketu Shah […]Read More
A former school teacher, whose career has spanned over 35 years, has put his name forward to be one of the next public school trustees. Dan Leis says he wants to increase funding for schools, while also re-building the K-9 draft curriculum from the ground up.Read More
An open letter with over 3,500 signatures was sent to Alberta Health Services President Dr. Verna Yiu. Health Professionals United is a group which is opposed to mandatory vaccination. More than 70 doctors, and 1,000 nurses signed the letter. In Lethbridge, Toanie Kreft works in a seniors care home and is also opposed to vaccine […]Read More
According to healthcare workers who are opposed to mandatory vaccinations, we could see a drop in on-duty staff in Alberta beginning this month. One worker who says that part of the rural hospital she is employed at could potentially be shut down, once she, and other staff are placed on unpaid leave of absence for […]Read More
© 2021, Bridge City News. All rights reserved.
