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 Lethbridge “not considering” implementing curfews

Lethbridge “not considering” implementing curfews

Bridge City News April 30, 2021

Lethbridge is among seven cities in the province to be labelled a COVID-19 hot zone.  Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday that these zones will now have new health measures. Thursday’s total case Read More

 Restaurants struggle during Step One restrictions

Restaurants struggle during Step One restrictions

Naveen Day April 27, 2021

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

 Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce tackles the state of the fitness industry

Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce tackles the state of the fitness

Micah Quinn April 26, 2021

Fitness centres were forced to shut down again in our city after the government of Alberta reverted back to Step 1 of the COVID-19 restrictions on April 6. The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce hosted a virtual sit Read More

 Pastor weighs in on COVID-19’s impact on mental health

Pastor weighs in on COVID-19’s impact on mental health

Naveen Day April 23, 2021

It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a mental health toll on many of us.  Psychologists, counsellors and even pastors are dealing with an influx of people who need help navigating their Read More

 Camping amid COVID

Camping amid COVID

Naveen Day April 23, 2021

As the days start to get warmer, many campers are itching to warm up their RVs for weekend getaways and staycations.  We spoke with the staff of Bridgeview RV Resort right here in Lethbridge to Read More

 Sixty-six Lethbridge students receive laptops in ATB Financial, United Way partnership

Sixty-six Lethbridge students receive laptops in ATB Financial, United Way

Naveen Day April 22, 2021

When the pandemic caused schools in Alberta to go virtual, it became a challenge for many families.  For some, it meant siblings under the same roof sharing computers so they could attend their classes. &Read More

 Buying and selling real estate amid COVID-19

Buying and selling real estate amid COVID-19

Naveen Day April 21, 2021

It may be a hot real estate market in Southern Alberta, but buying or selling a home amid a pandemic comes with its own challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown millions of people’s financial Read More

 ‘No answers yet’ on Whoop-Up Days

‘No answers yet’ on Whoop-Up Days

Bridge City News April 19, 2021

Exhibition Park is home to plenty of Southern Alberta staples, including Whoop-Up Days.  The building is currently host to Alberta Health Services COVID-19 immunization centre. Alberta premier, Jason Kenney, announced recently his optimism for Read More

 AHS Medical Officer of Health says most cases are young people

AHS Medical Officer of Health says most cases are young

Bridge City News April 13, 2021

 More than half of the COVID-19 cases in Alberta are variants of the virus. On Sunday, the variant accounted for more than 80 percent of cases. These variants are known to make individuals sicker, at Read More

 Lethbridge School Division awaiting COVID-19 vaccine for frontline staff

Lethbridge School Division awaiting COVID-19 vaccine for frontline staff

Bridge City News April 12, 2021

In the coming weeks, the Lethbridge School division alongside the Holy Spirit Catholic division will have the opportunity to rapidly test for COVID-19. The province announced Saturday that testing will be offered to 222,000 students across Read More

 Quarantine of half of school leaves parents scrambling

Quarantine of half of school leaves parents scrambling

Jeannette Rocher March 23, 2021

Due to a number of positive COVID cases, the Lethbridge School Division made the decision over the weekend to return to online learning for students from the Immanuel Christian Elementary and Secondary schools. As Jeannette Read More

 Update from the Alberta Legislature

Update from the Alberta Legislature

Hal Roberts March 18, 2021

Angus Reid has come out with a new poll asking if Albertans are in favour of the province implementing a provincial sales tax. Most people I have spoken to are not in favour of the Read More

 St. Francis Jr. High back to online learning this week

St. Francis Jr. High back to online learning this week

Jeannette Rocher March 15, 2021

Over the weekend more COVID-19 cases were reported within the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division including five at St. Francis Junior High School. The school division got approval from the Minister of Education on Saturday Read More

 Eighty Staff and 1,000 students in quarantine

Eighty Staff and 1,000 students in quarantine

Jeannette Rocher March 15, 2021

Lethbridge School Division is reporting their largest number of COVID-19 cases since the school year began. There are 47 total cases, involving 14 different schools.  Health Officials have identified a seventh case at Galbraith Elementary School. Read More

 Salons making a strong comeback after reopening

Salons making a strong comeback after reopening

Bridge City News March 12, 2021

Hair salons that have been allowed to reopen in Alberta have been scrambling to slot in a backlog of clients who are looking to clean up during the lockdown. As BCN's Laurice Alexander explains, some Read More

 Medicine Shoppe first pharmacy to start vaccines in Lethbridge

Medicine Shoppe first pharmacy to start vaccines in Lethbridge

Bridge City News March 11, 2021

The Medicine Shoppe near Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge will be providing vaccines to seniors above the age of 65 starting next week.Read More

 Prairie Baseball eager for restrictions to lift

Prairie Baseball eager for restrictions to lift

Bridge City News March 11, 2021

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 Lethbridge Bulls promoting quarterly online 50/50 draws

Lethbridge Bulls promoting quarterly online 50/50 draws

Bridge City News March 10, 2021

With no fans in the stands for sporting events because of COVID-19, local teams need to find creative ways to generate revenue. Online 50/50 draws have become quite popular. The Lethbridge Bulls launched quarterly draws, and Read More

 How COVID-19 has affected filing taxes this year

How COVID-19 has affected filing taxes this year

Bridge City News March 10, 2021

As tax season approaches, Canadians are faced with filing for an unprecedented year - job losses, federal financial aid and working from home are just some of the major adjustments made over 2020. Read More

 New funding for Lethbridge Public Library program

New funding for Lethbridge Public Library program

Micah Quinn March 9, 2021

The Lethbridge Public Library’s Adult Literacy and Learning initiative has received new funding. The new program, called Moving Forward, will help those who are looking to find jobs, but need assistance with Canadian workplace Read More

 Lethbridge School District launches e-learning pilot program

Lethbridge School District launches e-learning pilot program

Bridge City News March 9, 2021

The Lethbridge School District is launching an e-learning pilot project for students from grades one through eight. The project is described as assisting students at any time and to their own pace. The school district Read More

 Lethbridge’s Steve Keenan Band releases first album

Lethbridge’s Steve Keenan Band releases first album

Bridge City News March 6, 2021

Making music during the pandemic? The Steve Keenan Band knows a thing or two about that. Pandemic or not the local band is bringing melodies to the world through the release of a brand new Read More

 SACPA outlines how University of Lethbridge students are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

SACPA outlines how University of Lethbridge students are dealing with

Micah Quinn March 5, 2021

University students have had to cope with an ever-changing dynamic as classes have switched to an online format. This has caused stress and feelings of isolation amongst many students. Kathleen Massey is the Associate Vice-President Read More

 Talks with a Fox Podcast

Talks with a Fox Podcast

Bridge City News March 4, 2021

Andrea True Joy Fox was a former district principal and a teacher for over ten years. Fox is now the host of a popular podcast she started in the midst of a pandemic. The podcast Read More

 Lethbridge gyms open up and talk Step 2 of the COVID-19 economic relaunch

Lethbridge gyms open up and talk Step 2 of the

Micah Quinn March 2, 2021

Gym enthusiasts across the province can look forward to donning their workout gear again thanks to the province's recent announcement. As Micah Quinn explains, even though there has been some confusion on the full list Read More

 Website to showcase faster way of listing bulk items

Website to showcase faster way of listing bulk items

Micah Quinn March 2, 2021

Have you ever wanted to sell your items in bulk during the pandemic, but had trouble finding a website to sell them on? As Micah Quinn reports, a local man has created a website to Read More

 LA Chefs Catering & Events needs clarity from province

LA Chefs Catering & Events needs clarity from province

Bridge City News March 2, 2021

The province announced Monday that it will wait at least three weeks before making a decision on Phase 3 of reopening our economy. Large scale operations in the city, like L.A. Chefs catering service in Read More

 ICU doctor feels ‘mental comfort’ after being first to get vaccine in Saskatoon

ICU doctor feels ‘mental comfort’ after being first to get

Bridge City News February 26, 2021

Dr.Hassan Masri was the first doctor in Saskatoon to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He says that it took a few days for his body to adjust, but he is feeling healthy and much more Read More

 Fairytale cottages a treat for adults too

Fairytale cottages a treat for adults too

Bridge City News February 25, 2021

If you want to escape the pandemic for a little while and live in a fairytale, a Crowsnest Pass resort may be what you need. The Leavitt family has been making high end children's backyard Read More

 Lethbridge mask bylaw gets new extension until April 30

Lethbridge mask bylaw gets new extension until April 30

Micah Quinn February 24, 2021

Lethbridge City Council was meeting tonight to discuss whether or not we will be wearing masks until the end of the year. Last Thursday, a committee met and put forward a motion to not extend Read More

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  • Alberta invests $74M in new Cardston health centre

    April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026

    Folks living in rural southwestern Alberta will have quicker and closer access to urgent and acute healthcare. Alberta’s government is investing $74 million over...

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  • Protesters accuse UCP of “gaslighting” immigrants before referendum

    April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026

    A advocacy group known as the ‘Raging Grannies’ were in north Lethbridge on Friday to let their voices be heard...

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    Commuters in East Lethbridge faced serious disruptions throughout Friday as a commercial vehicle rolled over at the intersection of Highway...

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  • Police searching for suspect in food bank mischief

    April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026

    Lethbridge Police are asking for public assistance in identifying a subject in connection to an incident where a man kicked...

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  • Lethbridge International Film Festival returns this weekend

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    More than 70 films representing 18 countries will be showing at venues across the city. The 4th Lethbridge International Film Festival will run from...

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  • Alberta invests $74M in new Cardston health centre

    April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026

    Folks living in rural southwestern Alberta will have quicker and closer access to urgent and acute healthcare. Alberta’s government is investing $74 million over...

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  • Lethbridge youth man inspires beyond his limb difference

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month—a time to recognize Canadians living with congenital and acquired limb conditions and to...

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  • Lethbridge crews prepare for wildfire season amid risk

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    As the risk of wildfires in the city increases due to low humidity and dry vegetation across southern Alberta, Lethbridge...

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  • Lethbridge honours first voice in emergencies: 9-1-1 communicators

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    How many of us have had to call an emergency line and rely on the help and guidance of the...

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  • Lethbridge rally calls for water protection over coal mining

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    Recent measures by the provincial government, including coal mining, have drawn the community’s attention. Today, a rally was held by the Lethbridge...

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