With yesterday’s relaunch of the “Open for Summer Plan”, Stage 2 included the reopening of entertainment venues, including the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. Along with the reopening, two new exhibits will be on display for Read More
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is laying the blame for recent facility and bed closures in rural Alberta at the feet of AHS and Health Minister Tyler Shandro. This has resulted in a shortage 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
Starting a GoFundMe can be just the push a nonprofit needs during the pandemic. The Lethbridge Legion started one to help raise funds for a leaky roof on the building. The funds were met, and Read More
With the pandemic forcing many to work from home over the past year, owning a furry companion has been on the rise. Animal rescues around Lethbridge say pets are continuing to be adopted by new 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
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
The Alberta government’s Open For Summer plan brings exciting news for local baseball fans. The Western Canadian Baseball league will go ahead with its first ever all-Canadian roster, and the Lethbridge Bulls have made 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
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
Many organizations have had to pivot to find new creative ways to generate funding during the pandemic. Lethbridge Family Centre has partnered with GPS Container Depot to start a community bottle drive to raise money Read More
Paediatricians across southern Alberta are working together to bring the very first Vaccine Confidence Clinic to the province. Family physicians are encouraged to refer parents and their children. With those 12 and up being eligible for Read More
It’s one of the most neighbourly acts of kindness. The Blackfeet people in Montana have an excess of COVID-19 vaccinations and are sharing them with their Canadian neighbours. Now the state and U.S. Read More
A short-lived request for proposals would have brought the Government of Alberta one step closer to using drones to ensure campers are complying with public health orders. The request was for a contractor to deliver 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
The border has been closed to non-essential travellers since March of 2020. According to reports, the federal government has begun preliminary internal discussions about reopening the border, but it is expected that there will be an Read More
Students of post-secondary institutions have faced a tough time during the pandemic. Lethbridge College has developed an initiative called the Ready to Rise campaign to help those who have been impacted the most. As Micah Read More
It is National Nurses week. Our local nursing community is currently working through the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Every single hospital floor is impacted, and nurses continue to show up. BCN’s Ainsley Read More
Alberta started accepting vaccine bookings for kids as young as 12 starting May 10. These individuals have two options when it comes to booking their vaccine. Direct booking with Alberta Health Services, or contacting one of the 34 Read More
Now that post-secondary aged students are eligible to receive their shot in the arm, the University of Lethbridge is giving them the chance to win fall tuition through a new initiative called the It’s 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
Over half of eligible Blood Tribe members have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on the Blood reserve. Anyone age 18 or older is eligible for the Moderna shot, and starting May 14, those 12 Read More
Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman is happy with the new restrictions that were announced by the province on Tuesday night. With the news of vaccines being distributed to the younger population over the next few days, Read More
It was a Western Hockey League season like never before, and now it’s in the books. The Lethbridge Hurricanes finished their 24-game season 9-12-13. From a delayed training camp, to quarantine, and Read More
Mental health has taken a huge toll on many Albertans during the pandemic. It’s Mental Health Week, and many organizations are doing their part to help youth and kids in our communities. As Micah 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
The baseball community in western Canada has lost one of the best. Mitch Ball, a southern Alberta umpire for the WCBL has recently passed away of COVID-19. The 47-year old leaves behind a wife and Read More
A Northern Alberta town declared a state of emergency earlier this week, after COVID numbers soared making it one of highest hit areas of the province. But it coincides as Fort McMurray, is about to Read More
Many gym owners were disappointed to hear from the province that not only do their facilities have to remain closed to general fitness, but now one-on-one training has also been shut down for the next Read More
