An Edmonton man will put on his walking shoes and make a 500 kilometre trek from Lethbridge to Edmonton from July 7th to the 23rd. He’s doing this to raise money and awareness in the battle against lung disease. As Micah Quinn reports, this Walk to Breathe fundraiser holds a personal meaning for this walker.Read More
Bike enthusiasts are being encouraged to don their helmets and jump on their bicycles for a good cause. The Great Cycle Challenge Canada raises money for programming and cancer research for sick kids who are battling the disease. Anyone in Canada can join in, including anyone here in Lethbridge. Last year the event had 52,000 […]Read More
Lethbridge is participating in its first City Nature Challenge. Residents can download the iNaturalist app, and then document the nature they find by taking a picture, and sharing it. The Resource Development Coordinator for the Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Curtis Goodman, says this is a great way to get outdoors and explore the vast beauty […]Read More
The 10th annual Coaldale 5K Family Fun Run will take place as a virtual run this year due to the pandemic. As Micah Quinn reports, organizers say the event is looking to get even more runners off their couches than ever before.Read More
A Shakespearean classic will be offered to residents of our city by the Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society. The group of actors will be performing a Midsummer Night’s Dream in a socially distanced performance outside. The Society’s President, Kate Connolly, says that the group is excited to be able to offer entertainment once again in a […]Read More
Alberta officials announced yesterday that our province will head back to Step 1 of the COVID-19 economic relaunch. The Lethbridge Public Library will be returning to their Curbside Pick Up model for now. The library is also celebrating a special day with Library Giving Day, which is a national fundraising event started in Seattle in […]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 across the province to join in on the fun.Read More
Easter is arriving next weekend. The Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre held a drive-by lunch with an Easter theme today to brighten the days of seniors in our city. As Micah Quinn reports, the centre is looking forward to a time when they can have members back in the building, but for now they are thankful they […]Read More
A group of volunteers for a local pony club has made it their mission to bring joy to the lives of seniors who are feeling isolated and alone during the pandemic. As Micah Quinn explains, the group met today in Raymond to offer pony therapy to seniors in need.Read More
The CFI Flight Academy in Claresholm is taking flight this weekend. The academy is inviting locals to check out a free flight simulator training session. The owner of the academy says that it was a long process to test out and build the simulator. The event will take place at the Airport Terminal Building in […]Read More
The Helen Schuler Nature Centre remains closed to the public, but program coordinators still want to give parents options for the upcoming spring break. Read More
This is the start of Indigenous Awareness Week. The University of Lethbridge is celebrating the history of Indigenous people in our city and across Southwestern Alberta with a host of online content. Organizers say this week is important in highlighting the culture and history of Indigenous people in our region.Read More
One year ago today hundreds of people gathered at the ENMAX Centre for the International Peace Pow Wow. This year will look drastically different. The event has been moved to Facebook and will go on for six straight weekends. Indigenous drummers, musicians and singers have missed in person gathering, but are doing their best to continue celebrating Treaty 7 culture.Read More
The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden brought in nearly 20,000 guests to the Winter Lights Festival this year. That is close to an 18% increase from the previous year. As Micah Quinn explains, this year's event was different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it had the same welcoming feel from previous years.Read More
February is Black History Month. Black history in Southern Alberta is as long as white history. When it comes to specifics, however, there are a lot of unknowns. Belinda Crowson with the Lethbridge Historical Society says over the past five years her group has been determined to build their archive highlighting some of the black trailblazers in our region.Read More
This week we celebrate Pancake Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday. It is a day when many Christians prepare for Easter. That means people would load up on flapjacks and butter to prepare for 40 days of fasting before the start of Lent. This year will look a little different since many churches are not able to congregate at full capacity. Churches and schools have been forced to cancel their annual pancake breakfasts.Read More
Valentine’s Day is about sharing and showing love to those around you, and after a difficult year, it’s more important than ever to spread love to one another. House of Cars curated a list of locally owned restaurants to support, while simultaneously hosting a contest where you can treat your loved one to a delicious meal.Read More
If you’re not sure about Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden being open due to pandemic restrictions, you’ll be happy to know that the winter lights festival is a go. The garden's grand opening is set for Thursday.Read More
Farming Smarter had plans to host an in-person conference Wednesday and Thursday at Exhibition Park, but with provincial restrictions not allowing banquet-style events, the organization was pushed to an entirely virtual event. Organizers say that farmers are actually benefiting from an online experience, because it’s allowing for more networking opportunities.Read More
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