Working from home has become the standard for many businesses during the pandemic. Often times employees have become comfortable in their routines, and according to Stats Canada, 80 percent of employees forced to work from home Read More
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Lethbridge residents of Scottish descent are celebrating National Tartan Day today and donning their kilts. Tartan Day in Canada started to become celebrated in the 1980s, and it was the year 1320 that the Declaration of Read More
Sick kids at Ronald McDonald House’s in Alberta will receive a generous donation of slippers from an organization here in Lethbridge. As Micah Quinn explains, organizers say that this slipper drive is just another Read More
The results of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 brighter together survey will be discussed with Jobs Minister Doug Schweitzer on Tuesday. In conjunction with Economic Development Lethbridge, the survey asked southern Alberta business owners Read More
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Lethbridge Police investigate attempted child abduction report near Lakeview School
Lethbridge Police are investigating after a 12-year-old girl reported five individuals had attempted to abduct her. Police received a call from the girl about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 4, 2021 that a van pulled up beside her Read More
A hearing date is now set for April 27 for the five suspended Lethbridge police officers accused of creating and distributing offensive memes of LPS brass. During this professional conduct hearing, officers will enter a plea Read More
The Vancouver Whitecaps Major League soccer club has many developmental programs all over the country, including here in Lethbridge. Whitecaps FC announced its expanded partnership with the Alberta Soccer Association on Tuesday, giving players Read More
Lethbridge’s annual street sweeping program will begin April 12. This year’s campaign will start on the westside in Paradise Canyon and then head to the northside, followed by the southside of town. Sand and Read More
Families in the Claresholm area were displaced from their homes as a wildfire wreaked havoc across the town. As Micah Quinn explains, the community of Claresholm has banded together to show solidarity for the affected Read More
Lethbridge is the only confirmed city in Alberta to have Dutch Elm Disease. DED is a fungus that poses a big threat to the over 12,000 elm trees in our city. As Micah Quinn explains, officials Read More
The 42nd annual Rattler Run hosted by Medicine Hat College is coming up April 24th. As Micah Quinn explains, this year’s event will be virtual, and officials say that will allow participants from all Read More
In the early morning hours of Sunday, the historic Grange Hotel in Carmangay burnt to the ground. As Micah Quinn explains, the hotel stood strong for over 100 years before the unfortunate incident Sunday morning.Read More
The Brooks Bombers have decided to cancel its Western Canadian Baseball League 2021 season. Bombers president Jason Wandler says the organization has been connecting with the WCBL for several weeks, and came to the conclusion that Read More
Streets Alive unveiled their 18-bed recovery home on Wednesday. Bridge City News was given a tour of the space. The all-female home aims to bring sobriety, accountability and healing to women in our community. As Read More
Lethbridge Police Service has received a letter from Justice Minister Kaycee Madu expressing his concerns over a number of high profile cases involving the LPS. The minister has set a deadline of April 16th to Read More
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Quarantine of half of school leaves parents scrambling
Due to a number of positive COVID cases, the Lethbridge School Division made the decision over the weekend to return to online learning for students from the Immanuel Christian Elementary and Secondary schools. As Jeannette Read More
Today is National Puppy Day. It’s a day to celebrate our four-legged friends, and show them how much they mean to us. As Micah Quinn explains, sadly, during the pandemic, many people have fallen Read More
It’s no secret that the Lethbridge Police Service has been thrown negatively into the spotlight over the past year. But the question is how did this happen? Is this a case of poor administration Read More
Lethbridge Police Service has confirmed the five employees who have recently been suspended with pay are all police officers. Edmonton Police Service, who investigated the matter, meanwhile confirmed to Bridge City News that the suspensions Read More
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Angus Reid has come out with a new poll asking if Albertans are in favour of the province implementing a provincial sales tax. Most people I have spoken to are not in favour of the Read More
Over the weekend more COVID-19 cases were reported within the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division including five at St. Francis Junior High School. The school division got approval from the Minister of Education on Saturday Read More
Lethbridge School Division is reporting their largest number of COVID-19 cases since the school year began. There are 47 total cases, involving 14 different schools. Health Officials have identified a seventh case at Galbraith Elementary School. Read More
Rogers Communications has signed a deal to purchase Shaw Communications in a deal worth $26B including debt. Rogers will pay $40.50 in cash for all of Shaw’s issued and outstanding Class A and B shares. Read More
This is the start of Agriculture Safety Week in Canada. The week is a reminder to farmers to make sure that they are practicing safe farming protocols. As Micah Quinn explains, a farmer from Mossleigh Read More
Both men’s and women’s basketball programs at the University of Lethbridge are only able to practice with 9 players and 1 coach due to current provincial restrictions. High school and elementary schools are facing the Read More
Construction is underway at Exhibition Park for the new Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. Trevor Lewington, the Chief Executive Officer with Economic Development Lethbridge, says this new construction for the centre will mean hundreds of Read More
The Chinook Sexual Assault Centre just celebrated its 2nd anniversary in our community. From providing crisis support, to counselling the nonprofit group says it has seen a lot of growth since opening its doors a Read More
Andrea True Joy Fox was a former district principal and a teacher for over ten years. Fox is now the host of a popular podcast she started in the midst of a pandemic. The podcast Read More
Waterton Lakes National Park and the Kainai First Nation welcomed back a number of bison over the past few weeks. As Micah Quinn explains, bison are very important and play an integral role in helping Read More
Lethbridge City Council has its eyes focused up north. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo recently decided to attempt to opt out of the centralized EMS dispatch within the province of Alberta. City Council told Read More
