While rental rates in Lethbridge have decreased over the past month, they are still significantly more than other major urban centres in Alberta, even in Edmonton. The provincial average now stands at just over $1,700.Read More
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Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services want to remind us that the simple act of closing a door can contain a fire. That’s exactly what happened Monday afternoon in a house fire in south Lethbridge. Read More
Four organizations are joining forces to welcome visitors to Lethbridge with the Blackfoot greeting “OKI,” meaning “hello.” The organizations are the Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Lethbridge Airport, Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone, and McCain Foods. Read More
Here’s something church-goer’s will agree with. Worship is good for your health and attending worship services can even extend your life. Research from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee revealed men and women between the Read More
The Town Council of Coaldale have approved the second and third readings of this year’s property tax bylaw which will see a 2.85 percent increase on residential property taxes. The town still says they are Read More
Mental Health is a priority in the lives of our first responders. To help others, they need to be healthy first. That is why Alberta’s government budget 2025 is investing 1.5 million dollars annually to support Read More
Toby Boulet, the father of former Humboldt Bronco Logan Boulet, says its a great next step by the province of Alberta to request more information on becoming a organ and tissue donor on future provincial Read More
The father of All Saints Roman Catholic Parish here in Lethbridge says parishoners are getting used to the idea of an American Pope, but at morning mass today some grade six students put things into Read More
Lines that give life to beautiful, colorful figures are part of the Lethbridge Art Gallery’s Spring 2025 Exhibition. Starting this Saturday, May 10, the community will be able to admire the talent of elementary and high Read More
This is Mental Health week. As part of its commitment to prevent youth suicide and improving the health and well-being of young people, Alberta’s government invested an additional one-million dollars into Youth Suicide Prevention Read More
With the province-wide discussion of secession taking ahold of Albertans since the election, the question on many Canadians minds remains, is it even possible? And what are the consequences that will face Albertans if it Read More
A New Night Market is coming to Lethbridge. The Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre will hold this event every Saturday from June 28 to August 30. The free outdoor-indoor market will feature local vendors, food trucks, drinks, Read More
Coaldale wins the Smile Cookie Challenge raising a grand of over 13 thousand dollars in cookie sales. After a friendly competition between Taber and Coaldale during the annual fundraising week, which was held from April 28 til Read More
AltaLink will be conducting aerial patrols of electric transmission line and facilities in southern Alberta from May 12 to May 15. They ensure that the helicopters should cause little disruption to residents, animals and communities while passing Read More
The City of Lethbridge is honoring Red Dress Day today. The day is meant to pay respects to the memories of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and Girls (MMIWG), and Two-Spirit-plus people. City Hall will Read More
Albertans battling chronic diseases have an opportunity coming up this month to learn how to live healthier lives. ‘Better Decisions, Better Health’ is a six-week workshop offered by Alberta Health Services starting Tuesday, May 13th. Read More
May is Sexual Violence Awareness Month. According to the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services almost 1.8 million Albertans have experienced some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. Here in Lethbridge, Chinook Sexual Assault Centre Read More
The annual, Jane’s Walk Festival is coming up this weekend. The event takes place in cities around the world, and in Lethbridge, this Friday through Sunday, the community is invited to participate in walks Read More
The Lethbridge Hurricanes were swept by the Medicine Hat Tigers in the conference finals after losing game 4 in Lethbridge 5-3. The Tigers have gone 12-1 in the playoffs on their way to the Western Hockey Read More
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Polls from Angus Reid and Mainstreet Research say that anywhere from 25% to 37% of Albertans support the idea of seceding from Canada, and increasingly so if the Federal Liberals win a fourth term in office.Read More
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
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