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 Lethbridge’s Latin Fest coming up July 5

Lethbridge’s Latin Fest coming up July 5

Heidi Echavarria July 3, 2025

The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association brings to life one of the most anticipated cultural celebrations for the Latino community and culture lovers, Latin Fest 2025. This is a celebration of roots, identity, and joy that highlights Read More

 The challenges of addiction and recovery

The challenges of addiction and recovery

Heidi Echavarria July 2, 2025

Addiction doesn’t start with a needle or a bottle. It often starts with silence, stigma, and pain. Behind every statistic is a story, and behind every story, a person who is searching for hope. Read More

 Digital technologies for agricultural sustainability

Digital technologies for agricultural sustainability

Heidi Echavarria June 20, 2025

When we think of farming, we think of big pieces of machinery working in the fields. But smaller digital technology is playing an increasingly important role. For the second year in a row, a digital Read More

 ALERT warns parents about children’s access to A.I.

ALERT warns parents about children’s access to A.I.

Heidi Echavarria June 20, 2025

Summer is here, which means kids will be home for the holidays, allowing them to manipulate their devices even more. Due to the growing trend of child sexual abuse material (images and videos created using Read More

 Raymond Hospital to receive modernization work

Raymond Hospital to receive modernization work

Heidi Echavarria June 9, 2025

Modernization work has begun in the emergency department at Raymond Hospital in southern Alberta. According to Alberta Health Services, the work aims to improve facilities and patient flow, along with renovations to the laboratory and Read More

 The cost of lockdowns, study by JCCF

The cost of lockdowns, study by JCCF

Jeannette Rocher June 6, 2025

A new report from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has come up with some interesting findings on the physical, social and economic impacts of the Covid lockdowns. Joining us from Calgary to chat about Read More

 Joint emergency management plan for Southern Alberta counties

Joint emergency management plan for Southern Alberta counties

Heidi Echavarria May 29, 2025

Lethbridge County and surrounding communities are joining forces on a new strategy to strengthen disaster response. The Regional Emergency Management Plan also includes the towns of Coalhurst, Nobleford, Picture Butte and the Village of Barons. Read More

 How to play the new favourite sport of Pickleball

How to play the new favourite sport of Pickleball

Jeannette Rocher May 29, 2025

Pickleball is a sport that seems to be growing in popularity be leaps and bounds.  Why is that – what’s it all about? Richard Boras is one of the directors at the Coaldale Pickleball Club Read More

 Coaldale and Picture Butte RCMP to be equipped with body-worn cameras

Coaldale and Picture Butte RCMP to be equipped with body-worn

Heidi Echavarria May 27, 2025

Starting in June, the Coaldale & Picture Butte RCMP will equip all frontline officers with body-worn cameras. The Mounties say it’s part of their ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and modernization. Sgt. Mike Numan, Read More

 Natural Alternatives for Health Solutions

Natural Alternatives for Health Solutions

Jeannette Rocher May 26, 2025

We all want to live life as healthily as we possibly can, and increasingly, people seem to be looking to natural health solutions. Today’s guest has some different approaches to achieving health. Joining us Read More

 Not4Sale gala to raise awareness of human trafficking

Not4Sale gala to raise awareness of human trafficking

Heidi Echavarria May 21, 2025

A local not-for-profit organization is asking the community to help them raise 100 thousand dollars to fight child sex slavery. The group Not4Sale is holding a fundraising gala this Friday, May 23rd, in Parallel Church Read More

 Stopping invasive mussels in Alberta waters

Stopping invasive mussels in Alberta waters

Heidi Echavarria May 21, 2025

To protect Alberta’s aquatic habitat, the Alberta government will require mandatory inspections of all watercrafts entering the province starting June 1. In a statement from the Government of Alberta says, Zebra and quagga mussels destroy Read More

 Canadian College World Series taking place at Spitz Stadium

Canadian College World Series taking place at Spitz Stadium

Heidi Echavarria May 16, 2025

The 2025 Canadian College Baseball World Series is being hosted this week in Lethbridge. From Thursday until May 18th the collegiate baseball teams from across western Canada are battling at the Spitz Stadium. Josh Burgmann, Pitching Read More

 Two arguments for/against Alberta’s hospital surgical funding announcement

Two arguments for/against Alberta’s hospital surgical funding announcement

Jeannette Rocher April 17, 2025

The Alberta government recently announced a significant change to how hospital surgeries will be funded. Instead of a lump sum of funding to be used however hospitals see fit, so-called activity-based funding will be tied 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

 NASA connected ULeth researcher discusses recent space flight

NASA connected ULeth researcher discusses recent space flight

Jeannette Rocher March 25, 2025

The University of Lethbridge has a fascinating connection to NASA, as they have studied the effects of a changing hostile environment on astronauts while in space. Dr. Gerlinde Metz is a neuroscientist at ULeth. Following Read More

 Raising awareness and support for seniors

Raising awareness and support for seniors

Heidi Echavarria March 18, 2025

Community support initiatives are common in Lethbridge, such as the fundraising campaign to support the Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network (LEARN). The initiative to raise awareness and funds is led by the Therapeutic Recreation – Gerontology Read More

 YMCA to present Lethbridge Community Commitment Scholarships

YMCA to present Lethbridge Community Commitment Scholarships

Heidi Echavarria March 17, 2025

Investing in education is one of the best ways to ensure a nation’s social and economic development, and the YMCA of Lethbridge is doing just that. At its annual awards ceremony, the YMCA of Read More

 University of Lethbridge holds its annual Indigenous Awareness week

University of Lethbridge holds its annual Indigenous Awareness week

Heidi Echavarria March 17, 2025

This Monday, the University of Lethbridge (U of L) kick off its annual Indigenous Awareness Week to promote the spirit of reconciliation. Lindi Shade, Indigenous Services Manager at the U of L, says the event Read More

 Catholic Central High School presents ‘Mamma Mia!’

Catholic Central High School presents ‘Mamma Mia!’

Heidi Echavarria March 13, 2025

If you love Broadway musicals, a very famous one is coming to Lethbridge. Mamma Mia will be hitting the stage at the Knights of Columbus Eggplant Theatre. It’s being put on by Catholic Central Read More

 LFS hosts their Spring to Light Benefit Gala

LFS hosts their Spring to Light Benefit Gala

Heidi Echavarria March 13, 2025

Lethbridge Family Services is about to celebrate its first Spring to Light Benefit Gala. The fundraising event, to be held on April 25, recognizes LFS’s 115 years of service to the community. Michelle Gallucci, Director, Advancement &Read More

 Lethbridge family donates $500,000 towards a cardiac centre

Lethbridge family donates $500,000 towards a cardiac centre

Heidi Echavarria February 25, 2025

The Southern Alberta Cardiac Centre of Excellence has received a huge boost in its fundraising campaign. A private donation of 500 hundred thousand dollars came in today from local resident, Shilpa Stocker, who shares why she Read More

 Standardized testing for kindergarten students

Standardized testing for kindergarten students

Heidi Echavarria February 25, 2025

For the first time in Canada, kindergarten students are being required to take standardized tests. Many parents and teachers are unhappy with this move, as they feel it puts undue pressure on young children and Read More

 Fire dispatch services for Blood Tribe

Fire dispatch services for Blood Tribe

Heidi Echavarria February 24, 2025

In local news, The Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services Public Safety Communications Centre will now be providing fire dispatch services for – Blood Tribe Emergency Services.  The collaboration between the two southern Alberta organizations was announced Read More

 Southern Alberta under extreme cold warning

Southern Alberta under extreme cold warning

Heidi Echavarria February 18, 2025

Southern Alberta is under an extreme cold warning. The LOW temperatures that were reached in Lethbridge will continue tonight but will drastically increase throughout the week. Christy Climenhaga, a scientist with Environment and Climate Change Read More

 Chinook Sexual Assault Centre hosts fundraising raffle

Chinook Sexual Assault Centre hosts fundraising raffle

Heidi Echavarria February 18, 2025

Refresh & Renew is the first fundraising raffle organized by Chinook Sexual Assault Centre in Lethbridge to support its programming. The organization’s External Communications Officer, Samantha Scott, says the raffle will remain open until Read More

 Safety tips for your home and car during the long weekend

Safety tips for your home and car during the long

Heidi Echavarria February 14, 2025

We’ve got a big weekend ahead of us, it’s Valentine’s Day, and also the Family Day long weekend, at least here in Alberta. And with that, folks could be hitting the road Read More

 Tips to avoid romance fraud

Tips to avoid romance fraud

Heidi Echavarria February 14, 2025

It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air – but so are romance scams. Wes Lafortune, Media Relations with the Better Business Bureau explains how to avoid these pretend Romeo and Juliets who Read More

 Lethbridge Police expands downtown policing unit

Lethbridge Police expands downtown policing unit

Heidi Echavarria February 13, 2025

Community, business owners and even negative users will notice the presence of more police members in the downtown area. Ryan Darroch, Sergeant with Lethbridge Police Services, says the Downtown Police Unit adds six officers and Read More

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  • Police searching for suspect in food bank mischief

    April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026

    Lethbridge Police are asking for public assistance in identifying a subject in connection to an incident where a man kicked...

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  • Lethbridge International Film Festival returns this weekend

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    More than 70 films representing 18 countries will be showing at venues across the city. The 4th Lethbridge International Film Festival will run from...

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  • Lethbridge’s Wastewater Treatment Plant needs critical repairs

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    The City of Lethbridge’s wastewater treatment plant is reportedly facing an urgent need to replace its aging infrastructure and address...

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  • Lethbridge youth man inspires beyond his limb difference

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month—a time to recognize Canadians living with congenital and acquired limb conditions and to...

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  • Lethbridge crews prepare for wildfire season amid risk

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    As the risk of wildfires in the city increases due to low humidity and dry vegetation across southern Alberta, Lethbridge...

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  • Lethbridge youth man inspires beyond his limb difference

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month—a time to recognize Canadians living with congenital and acquired limb conditions and to...

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  • Lethbridge crews prepare for wildfire season amid risk

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    As the risk of wildfires in the city increases due to low humidity and dry vegetation across southern Alberta, Lethbridge...

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  • Lethbridge honours first voice in emergencies: 9-1-1 communicators

    April 13, 2026 April 13, 2026

    How many of us have had to call an emergency line and rely on the help and guidance of the...

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  • Lethbridge rally calls for water protection over coal mining

    April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026

    Recent measures by the provincial government, including coal mining, have drawn the community’s attention. Today, a rally was held by the Lethbridge...

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  • Cinderella Project returns to help grads shine

    April 9, 2026 April 9, 2026

    MyCityCare looked more like a Disney princess’ closet today as the non-profit’s Cinderella Project and Tux Shop opened its doors to the community with a...

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