Country musician Corb Lund, along with artists from across Alberta’s country music spectrum, have released a song many are calling an anthem against proposed coal development in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. The song, which is a re-release of Lund’s “This is My Prairie” is a collaboration that includes artists Brett Kissel, Terri Clark, Paul Brandt, Armond […]Read More
The University of Lethbridge has released a new Campus Bird Checklist as a way to get the community involved and to explore local surroundings. Master’s student, Samantha Krause helped with the initiative documenting over 135 different species of birds at various times on campus. The team used an E-Bird software to document and keep track […]Read More
A three part webinar is set to be hosted by Economic Developers Alberta to discuss Red Tape Reduction across the province. The group will be joined by Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction, Tanya Fir, where Albertans are welcomed to join in and ask any questions they may have regarding red tape. CEO with […]Read More
Crunchy leaves and changing of colours, is a true sign that fall has arrived in southern Alberta. But before the temperature drops and snow starts to fall, there are a couple things to keep in mind around your property. Karen Barby with Green Haven Garden Centre says with the hot summer weather we saw, […]Read More
The Town of Raymond is going to shine a little brighter thanks the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre’s (MCCAC) Recreation Energy Conservation Program. The Town has partnered with the MCCAC, which is a non-profit group that works to help communities address climate adaptation goals and become more energy efficient. Both the ice arena and community […]Read More
Southern Alberta is now home to one of the world’s largest solar system models, thanks to the Lethbridge Astronomy Society. The society has shrunk down the sun to the size of the clock tower dome on the post office downtown to a diameter of 5.5 meters. Members of the Society calculated how large each […]Read More
The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre is closing for the season on September 6th. A few of the newest additions to the centre are little snowy owls. Snowy owls breed on the arctic tundra and make stops in the prairies during the winter months. Staff at the centre say these snowy owls were hatched in […]Read More
In response to the widespread drought conditions, the Municipal District of Taber council declared a local state of agricultural disaster last week. The hot, dry conditions over the summer have depleted the soil moisture reserves. According to the Alberta crop report, as of July 13, only 33.4 per cent of all crops in the south […]Read More
Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park in Montana have received full certification as an International Dark Sky Park. The certification from the International Dark Sky Association follows the installation of dark sky-friendly custom LED lights are more efficient and aims to reduce harmful impacts of artificial lighting on wildlife, protect human health. […]Read More
A fire at the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site on Thursday prompted a few civilians to take action until emergency crews arrived.Read More
The warm and hot weather has sped up the harvesting season quite a bit this year, and that includes fruits. For the past few years, Environment Lethbridge and the city has offered an interactive map to show public fruit trees around the city. There are roughly 4,000 public fruit trees in the City of […]Read More
As wildfires rage across B.C., the Okanagan’s sky has been obscured by smoke for weeks. However some recent rain in Kelowna has made blue skies visible once again. Melody Roumell says she is happy to see the air clear up in the ‘smokeanagan’.Read More
A concerned citizen is making his voice heard in Coaldale. Clive Schaupmeyer says the town hasn’t been upfront about signs featuring wildlife and plant species that have false information on them. As Micah Quinn explains, Shaupmeyer wants the signs to be corrected.Read More
A petition has been started to remove foxtail weeds in the City of Lethbridge. The little weeds can cause quite the trouble for canine owners. As Micah Quinn explains, one dog owner says she wanted the city to get rid of the troublesome weeds after her own dog was injured by them.Read More
Recently, the City of Lethbridge has heard numerous concerns about the current aesthetics and up-keep of city parks and open spaces due to the parks budget cut that took place in November 2020. The parks budget was cut by $590,500 annually. Councillor Blaine Hyggen, who brought the motion forward, says he was satisfied to […]Read More
The fresh taste of Taber corn is back for another season. Johnson Fresh Farms began selling cobs in Lethbridge on Monday. The warm, dry temperatures allowed farmers to start harvesting corn early. Currently, they are selling their peaches and cream corn, which is more on the sweet side. James Johnson, co-owner of Johnson Fresh […]Read More
A project that started in 2007 by the City of Lethbridge is making another comeback this summer. The Yellow Fish Road is a project where volunteers hit the city streets to paint yellow fish symbols above storm drains as a reminder to only let rain water enter them. The city’s waste and wastewater outreach […]Read More
Farmers in southern Alberta received some good news on Thursday. The Alberta Government announced the expansion of the Chin Reservoir east of Lethbridge. For farmers and ranchers in southern Alberta, water and irrigation play a vital role in producing quality products. That’s why the Alberta Government, The Canada Infrastructure Bank, the Agriculture and Forestry’s […]Read More
The extreme heat wave in southern Alberta last week has had a negative effect on some crops and vegetables in the region. With the lack of moisture and above seasonal temperatures, some crops have already started to dry up. Crops around southern Alberta are being affected by the extreme heat that took over much […]Read More
With Lethbridge located in the heart of southern Alberta, agriculture plays a major role in our economy. The University of Lethbridge has introduced the Agri-food Summer Series where local producers and researchers will discuss different agricultural topics related to the industry. U of L research associate, Dr. Kim Stanford, will be the first speaker […]Read More
Lethbridge residents may see a few changes when visiting a city park this year compared to last. That’s because the City has to reduce the overall parks budget by $600,000 annually. Parks Manager with the City of Lethbridge, David Ellis, says the 2021 budget reduction is affecting all areas in the parks department. Ellis […]Read More
The Taber Police Services has seen it all, but when officers responded to a call last week, they encountered a pesky situation. A baby raccoon had crawled up inside a truck and was stuck, that’s when the owner of the truck called the Taber Police Service to assist. Community Standards Officer, Todd Boychuk, says […]Read More
Following yesterday’s joint federal-provincial review denying the application for an open-pit coal mine in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, environmental groups are breathing a sigh of relief, however, some members of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass aren’t feeling the same emotions. The Grassy Mountain coal project located roughly seven kilometers north of Blairmore, Alta. has officially […]Read More
How would you like to spend the weekend traveling around southern Alberta completing different agricultural activities and taking selfies for the chance to win $5000? Well, now is your chance, grab a partner and embark on Visit Lethbridge’s Odyssey 2021 event. A maximum of 110 teams will compete on August 13. Shilpa Stocker, Project […]Read More
As Lethbridge hit record temperatures on Monday afternoon, people are reminded to not leave their pets unattended in hot cars. We spoke with the local authorities to hear what they have to say on the matter. Sadly, animals being left in boiling hot cars still happens every summer, and can easily become fatal for your […]Read More
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 the community to see. Curtis Goodman, Resource Development Coordinator at Helen Schuler, says they are excited to have people check […]Read More
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 to Indian Battle Park later on. As Micah Quinn reports, this is the 3rd year running that the city […]Read More
With the above seasonal temperatures southern Alberta seen last week, the snow in the Rocky Mountains has begun to melt. The increased water is causing the Oldman River to flow at a faster rate than normal, and this could be dangerous for people floating, swimming and kayaking. The Lethbridge Fire Department is reminding residents to plan […]Read More
When getting outside to enjoy the fresh air, be aware of rattlesnakes that call the coulees home. Rattlesnakes are commonly spotted along the west side of the Oldman River. An Ecological Consultant with the City of Lethbridge, says there are three peak times when snakes are most likely to be encountered, with the first peak […]Read More
Last year, Lethbridge saw its first cases ever of Dutch Elm Disease (DED). The disease is spread by a fungus carried by the elm bark beetles from one elm tree to another. Parks Operations Manager, Hiroshi Okubo presented to the Civic Works Standing Policy Committee Meeting Tuesday afternoon. He says he plans to hire two […]Read More
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