According to new research from the Better Business Bureau’s Give.org, a large number of people surveyed have stopped donating to charities. The report collected data from more than 2,100 adults in the United States Read More
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A massive investment of $50 million has been given to the new Calgary Cancer Centre from the Arthur J.E. Child Foundation. The centre is now officially named the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre Read More
ALERT’S Internet Child Exploitation team has arrested eight suspects in relation to a huge child exploitation ring in southern Alberta. Nearly one million child sexual exploitation photos and videos have been identified by ALERT Read More
With these active fires still burning in the province, an information officer with Alberta Wildfire says they are continuing their efforts to put these blazes out which includes the help of crews from other jurisdictions. Read More
Alberta Health Services recently announced they will be expanding supports for the practice of Indigenous spiritual ceremonies inside AHS facilities. It is called the Patient Access to Indigenous Spiritual Ceremony Policy. Jeff Beddome, the advisor Read More
Lethbridge-West MLA, Shannon Phillips, is calling on the Danielle Smith government to take action to address the housing crisis in our city. Phillips says we not only have rising poverty in the windy city but Read More
It all started as a dream for Indigenous runner Johnny Bare Shin Bone, and now he has been joined by a group of people who are running across Canada for an amazing cause. They are Read More
A group of Licensed Practical Nurses in our province including right here in southern Alberta are seeking reclassification for their work titles. They want to be known as Direct Nursing Care workers instead of Auxiliary Read More
A local not-for-profit that supports adults with developmental disabilities is giving back to the community in Magrath. SASH is a non-profit society that provides community access and home living supports to adults with developmental disabilities. Read More
The 130-year-old McIntyre Ranch located just south of Lethbridge has entered into an historic partnership with two conservation groups. The Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada have joined forces to help ensure the Read More
In 1902, the first rodeo in Canada was held in the small town of Raymond, Alberta. Sadly, the historic grandstand at the Raymond Stampede grounds is set for demolition once this year’s event wraps up. Read More
It has been one month since Lethbridge City Council approved the encampment strategy. City officials say lots of progress has been made securing the resources they need to get the plan into action. Andrew Malcolm, Read More
If you were planning to do some hiking at Waterton Lakes National Park, you’ll have to rethink those plans. A recent rainstorm caused damage to some of the hiking trails and other areas of Read More
The Town of Claresholm is looking for a new mayor. UCP MLA for Livingstone-Macleod, Chelsae Petrovic, left the role after winning a landslide victory of almost 10,000 votes over the NDP’s Kevin Van Tighem in Read More
Phase One of a new 15 kilometre walking and cycling pathway is set to connect the Town of Coaldale to the City of Lethbridge. On Tuesday morning a groundbreaking ceremony took place with more information about Read More
With the recent warm weather here in southern Alberta many people are looking forward to driving off to a campground this weekend. Waterton Lakes National Park is no exception. Christy Gustavison, the visitor experience manager Read More
Classes have resumed at J.T Foster High School in Nanton following an unexpected bomb threat on Wednesday. At around 10:20 in the morning, the main office received a call from an unexpected caller saying there Read More
A new report conducted by RA2 Research and the Workers’ Resource Centre has been released that sheds an unfortunate light on sexual harassment in the workplace. It says 49 per cent of workers in Alberta have Read More
Reminders are being sent out to remind us about practising safe habits if you are going to be floating on the river this summer. Although the Oldman River is a nice place to cool down Read More
As we celebrate National Indigenous History Month in Canada, the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division held their second annual Division Family Gathering on Wednesday evening. The get together was a chance for members of the Read More
To mark Seniors’ Week in our city, the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization is hosting several different events for residents to take part in. This week is a chance to celebrate all things senior, and Executive Read More
The Lethbridge Farmers’ Market returns to our city this weekend at the Lethbridge & District Exhibitions North Pavilion. The market gets underway this Saturday and will feature some home-baked goods, fresh produce and unique crafts. Read More
The Alberta Motorcycle Safety Society is reminding people to drive accordingly following Motorcycle Safety Awareness last month. Liane Langlois the group’s president says we need to be mindful of bikers on the road especially Read More
Officials with the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce are reacting to the final result of Monday’s Election. Cyndi Bester, CEO of the Chamber says from a business stand point, there has been a lot of Read More
The Owl Acoustic Lounge was packed full of NDP candidates and supporters Monday night while they awaited the results of the election. NDP Lethbridge-West candidate Shannon Phillips secured her spot as an MLA for a Read More
Melissa Story with Alberta Wildfire says new fires began over the weekend. She says there are 22 active fires that are under control and 19 that are being held. Story explains what a contained wildfire looks like. “Read More
The candidates have been busy on the campaign trail and so have the volunteers who have been door-knocking alongside of them. Some volunteers with UCP Lethbridge East candidate Nathan Neudorf’s campaign say it has Read More
Seniors who are faced with mobility issues won’t have to leave the comfort of their own homes when voting in the provincial election. Voting polls have been put in place at all of the Read More
The United Conservative Party promising to prioritize the expansion of the Taxpayer Protection Act is welcome news according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The group says the act would be one of the strongest laws Read More
Calgary street preacher and leader of the Solidarity Party, Artur Pawlowski made some serious accusations on the steps of the Legislature in Edmonton on Wednesday. “I’m accusing this government of political bribery,” he begins, Read More
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