Alberta Health Services has announced that cancer patients will now be treated with new technology from the world’s most advanced radiation therapy in the treatment of tumors. Grants and funding for the project came Read More
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A very familiar Hollywood face is being asked to be this year’s parade marshal for the Spock Days celebrations in the town of Vulcan. Following an episode on Conan O’Brien podcast, the comedian Read More
The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta are now accepting applications for their grant funding program for spring intake. Some of the applications that are open currently include the Rural Life and Community Priorities Read More
The outbreak of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, continues in our region. Alberta Health Services says the virus is quite serious, especially for younger people. Dr. Viven Suttorp, Medical Officer of Health for the Read More
It was an issue that many animal shelters had been experiencing over the course of the pandemic, the surrendering of pets as well not many people wanting to adopt a dog or cat. To help Read More
The Alberta government recently announced that the 46 kilometre twinning of Highway 3 between Taber and Burdett will see shovels in the ground later this spring. A report done by PricewaterhouseCoopers provided an economic analysis on the Read More
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Thirteen-year-old Strathmore teen receives kidney donation from ringette manager
It’s a friendship like no other. Two small southern Alberta mom’s never expected their connection from the ice rink would lead to a organ donation for a lucky 13-year-old teenager in Strathmore. As Read More
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1870 Baker Massacre commemorated by survivor’s relative at Cardston Elementary
Students at Cardston Elementary School got a history lesson that’s been seldom taught. It’s one with a personal connection. The school’s vice-principal, Ramona Big Head, is the great-granddaughter of one of the Read More
We have all seen the huge increase in food prices as inflation is still hovering well over six per cent. Some food items, however, have seen an increase of 10 to 20 per cent over the past Read More
A father and mother have been charged in connection with the sexual assault of their six-week-old daughter. Lethbridge Police say they were called to a northside home on Wednesday to check on the girl after Read More
January 17th would have been Betty White’s 101st birthday. Since the Golden Girls’ passing, many animal shelters have participated in the Betty White Challenge. Betty White was apparently a huge animal lover. The initiative Read More
UPDATE: Sixty-five year old Lester Landry has been charged with one count of kidnapping. Medicine Hat Police say on January 14th, they responded to a call from a woman who claimed she was confined to Read More
Quitting smoking can be one of the hardest decisions a person can make in their lifetime. National Non-Smoking Week runs until January 23 and Dr. Allison Gonsalves, the medical officer of health for the South Zone Read More
A popular video game turned TV show is set to be released on January 15. The Last of Us games have sold over 37 million copies worldwide as of December 2022. The show was shot primarily in Alberta Read More
The International Association of Firefighters Local 237 says the EMS dispatch model is broken. Over the weekend, the union took to Twitter to express some of that frustration, saying there were situations where no physical ambulance Read More
Thanks to inflation dining out is getting more expensive. This is not only having an effect on individuals but also on restaurants. Vicky Vanden Hoek, owner and operator of Honkers Pub and Eatery says business Read More
Thanks to an initiative from the federal government, $400-million will be invested into local community foundations, Red Crosses and United Way’s across the country. Charleen Davidson, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Lethbridge Read More
A priest at a Lethbridge church is reacting to the death and funeral of Pope Benedict the 16th today. Father Kevin Tumback of All Saints Roman Catholic Parish believes the Pope’s legacy will continue Read More
It’s a new year and around this time many of us begin to set some new goals and resolutions we would like to accomplish in the year ahead. Cary Kish, a local life coach Read More
A nursing group is hoping to have their voices heard at the Alberta Legislature. A petition has been started by LPNs for Change and organizers say that Auxiliary Care Nurses haven’t received the name Read More
The Alberta government announced a new program to help free up ambulances and paramedics to more quickly respond to emergency situations. Alberta Health Services will now arrange for alternative transportation for non-medical patients to make Read More
The extreme cold temperatures we have been experiencing lately in Southern Alberta can affect people quite quickly including the risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Officials from Alberta Health Services offered up some tips on how Read More
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Indigenous Recovery Coaching bundle care packages for city’s most vulnerable
The Indigenous Recovery Coaching Program have been putting together Christmas holiday care packages for some of the most vulnerable in our city. They include some treats, socks, hand warmers, and naloxone kits. An official for Read More
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Nobleford mother shares terminal cancer diagnosis, Christmas fundraiser launched for
It’s the news that she never expected to hear, stage 4 metastatic breast cancer and given just months to live. A Nobleford mother is now sharing her journey of being diagnosed with the disease. Amanda Read More
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University of Lethbridge support workers reach agreement
Support workers at the University of Lethbridge have ratified a new contract. The new deal will bring wage increases of 1.25 per cent on April 1st and 1.5 per cent on December 1st of next year. Officials Read More
The spirit of Christmas was alive and well in Taber on Thursday morning. Musicians and kids sang and played along to familiar Christmas tunes. The Memory Café is meant to illicit happy feelings and help Read More
A study says twinning Highway 3 here in southern Alberta could bring in around $1.5 billion in GDP to the Alberta economy. The analysis by Price Waterhouse Coopers says the project would also create thousands of jobs Read More
The holiday season is a time when families get together to celebrate Christmas. The Better Business Bureau says scammers work extra hard during the holidays to prey on consumers. The BBB released their 12 Scams of Read More
Benita Pedersen, is the event coordinator for All Fired Up for Freedom, and organizer for a counter-protest that took place concurrently with another protest over the weekend in Edmonton. The two competing rallies were to Read More
Ten thousand dollars has been given to the University of Lethbridge to support the Pronghorns golf team. The donation which will help support the program will also go towards helping the team travel south of Read More
