Close to 200 goats will be making their way around the City of Lethbridge this summer. The herd started eating weeds, and other invasive species in Alexander Wilderness Park, and will then graze their way over Read More
Thursday marks the reopening of Stage 2 of Alberta’s “Reopen For Summer” three-part plan. With that, many of Alberta’s COVID-19 public health restrictions have been eased. Alberta’s “Open for Summer Plan” is moving Read More
The sound of popcorn munching, and candy wrappers opening will be back. The Movie Mill and Cineplex in Lethbridge will be open for business on June 10. As Micah Quinn explains, The Mill has offered a Read More
Born and raised in southern Alberta, Jennifer Rempel has had her eyes on being a Lethbridge city councillor for years now, but decided to finally make the leap for this fall’s municipal election. Rempel Read More
The town of Coaldale began the process of a joint multi-use recreation facility and high school back in October of 2018. Many residents, however, have been frustrated saying they were not properly consulted on the project.&Read More
Lethbridge is home to one of Canada’s only multi-purpose integrated health facilities. Services such as dentistry, massage therapy, and acupuncture can be booked at SIX08 Health’s brand new location in downtown Lethbridge. As Read More
Opening a new business is risky, but doing it during the uncertainty of what public health orders will look like in the future is even riskier. Tea Bliss – The House of Boba had a soft Read More
Beginning June 1 personal services like hair and aesthetics can open once again in the province. These business owners have been asked to close and reopen three times since the pandemic began. Shear Persuasion Salon & Read More
As part of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s announcement, the application deadline for the spring 2021 payment from Alberta’s Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant has been extended. The application intake which opened in late Read More
Restaurants in our city are now allowed to reopen their outdoor patios for business on June 1. This means a lot of work for local business owners, but most are thrilled and ready to go. The Read More
Pivot. It’s a word business owners have heard over and over again when it comes to provincial restrictions —especially gym owners. #Perfectfit4u in Lethbridge will launch its third virtual transformation challenge Read More
Virtual reality has become a big factor in businesses’ success in our city. Lethbridge College’s Merging Realities event will focus on ways that virtual reality has helped out business owners in our city in Read More
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced his Open For Summer plan for the province Wednesday. He says Alberta should be fully reopened by the beginning of July. Kenney says it will involve three stages and Read More
A new initiative is encouraging us to shop local and wear a mask while doing so. The Youth Advisory Council of Lethbridge created the YQL Mask Challenge to showcase local businesses that are needing the Read More
Scams involving contractors are happening a lot more lately. Hiring a company for lawn care can be a nightmare, and for one man that meant losing money after the company asked for payment up front Read More
The Alberta government says that it is changing public health restrictions to allow drive-in events to take place throughout the province. That includes Drive In movies here in our city. Prior to that, owner/operator Read More
There is one thing that many of us agree on when it comes to things we miss doing before the pandemic began. It is going to the movies. While there are no immediate plans for Read More
Many businesses have continued to struggle under the new restrictions that were introduced by the Alberta government. Local eatery Honkers Pub has decided that it’s not feasible to stay open under the current climate. Read More
This week is International Economic Development Week. It is a time to celebrate the work of economic development practitioners. It’s also an opportunity to encourage dialogue to provide a better understanding of what economic Read More
The Alberta government announced that it has reached an agreement to speed up the vaccination of Alberta truckers who transport essential goods into the U.S. Alberta commercial truck drivers, who are regulated, will be Read More
It can be difficult to think of others when your business is struggling amid COVID-19 restrictions. There is one Lethbridge eatery, however, that is doing what they can to help others abroad who are even Read More
May 4th marks a special day for Star Wars fans. The day has been celebrated by fans for decades, and it’s a chance for them to talk about the classic movies even more than Read More
There is something that humans and ninja turtles have in common…our love for pizza. And this week is a great week to find a unique piece of pie, as it is La Pizza Week Read More
High schools in Lethbridge are set to distribute scholarships for students who are graduating this year. These include Chinook High School, LCI, Lethbridge School District 51, Winston Churchill High School, and Victoria Park High School. The Read More
They have quickly gained popularity in recent years – ridesharing and food delivery services. And a new company in Medicine Hat is looking to take on big players like Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, and SkipTheDishes. The Read More
A downtown Lethbridge restaurant is facing frustrations that go beyond the current restrictions the province has implemented. The Telegraph Taphouse posted photos on their Facebook page of their patio furniture being stolen. Tracey Rogerson, General Read More
Restaurants have been coping with Step One of Alberta’s relaunch strategy by putting together makeshift patios to accommodate customers while their dining rooms have been ordered to be temporarily closed. Despite the province’Read More
When you think of businesses that have thrived during the COVID-19 Pandemic, big names like Amazon, Walmart and Costco come to mind. But there are business owners that are generating big revenue in their own Read More
Southern Alberta farmers are an integral part of Alberta’s economy. The current price of commodities such as canola, wheat, and barley is approaching record breaking highs. BCN’s Ainsley O’Riley spoke with the Read More
A staple of the Coaldale community closed its doors for good on April 25th. Dilo’s Pizza had been serving residents of Lethbridge and Coaldale for over four decades. As Micah Quinn explains, a drive-by Read More
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Canada Bans Kids Under 16 From Social Media | Dave Naylor
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