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 Lethbridge rally calls for water protection over coal mining

Lethbridge rally calls for water protection over coal mining

Heidi Echavarria April 10, 2026

Recent measures by the provincial government, including coal mining, have drawn the community’s attention. Today, a rally was held by the Lethbridge Raging Grannies, along with other community organizations. Barb Phillips says they advocate Read More

 Elm tree pruning ban in effect in Alberta

Elm tree pruning ban in effect in Alberta

Landon Hickok April 1, 2026

The province has enacted their elm tree pruning ban for the season to prevent the risk of elm bark beetles spreading Dutch Elm Disease. These beetles hatch in sick and week elm trees and spread Read More

 Gopher poison Strychnine temporally legalized in Alberta, Saskatchewan

Gopher poison Strychnine temporally legalized in Alberta, Saskatchewan

Landon Hickok March 31, 2026

The federal government is temporarily allowing use of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations. The head of the Saskatchewan Wheat Board, Jocelyn Velestuk, calls this relaxation Read More

 Alberta announces Coaldale project turning waste to natural-gas

Alberta announces Coaldale project turning waste to natural-gas

Landon Hickok February 12, 2026

On Thursday, the Alberta government made an announcement in Coaldale where they’ll support six new projects using technologies to increase energy production, all while reducing emissions. Alongside Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf, is recently appointed Read More

 Corb Lund’s final steps to petition coal mines

Corb Lund’s final steps to petition coal mines

Jeannette Rocher January 28, 2026

Country artist Corb Lund’s petition to outlaw new coal mines in the eastern Rockies is one step closer to collecting signatures. Elections Alberta says it’s approved the Juno award winner’s application.  Lund Read More

 Corb Lund’s coal mine petition approved

Corb Lund’s coal mine petition approved

Jeannette Rocher December 11, 2025

After six years of fighting off the potential of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rockies, specifically the Grassy Mountain Coal mine in Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass, singer-songwriter Corb Lund has had a Read More

 Coal Mining debate re-ignites over Northback CEO’s visit to Lethbridge

Coal Mining debate re-ignites over Northback CEO’s visit to Lethbridge

Landon Hickok December 8, 2025

The debate around open pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains was re-ignited at a Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Monday. The CEO of Australian company Northback Holdings, Mike Young, held direct talks with Read More

 Get prepared for winter | Peter van liere | October 28th, 2025

Get prepared for winter | Peter van liere | October

Naveen Day October 28, 2025

Winter can be pretty tough on vehicles in Canada, and sometimes we lag a bit behind in properly preparing our vehicles to deal with the weather conditions.  The result can be simply inconvenient … other times Read More

 Two arrested in BC protecting ostriches from cull

Two arrested in BC protecting ostriches from cull

Jeannette Rocher September 23, 2025

Two people have been arrested at an ostrich farm where the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is expected to begin culling ostriches after some of the flock was infected with avian flu. RCMP moved into an Read More

 B.C ostrich cull | Katie Pasitney | August 28th, 2025

B.C ostrich cull | Katie Pasitney | August 28th, 2025

Hayden Siemans August 28, 2025

You’ve probably heard at least bits and pieces about the controversy surrounding Universal Ostrich Farm, located in Edgewood, British Columbia – where some 400 Ostriches are under a cull order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Read More

 Polytechnic researching light optimization for greenhouses

Polytechnic researching light optimization for greenhouses

Landon Hickok August 25, 2025

A team of researchers at the Lethbridge Polytechnic have recently been finding new ways to conserve energy for greenhouse operations by using light optimization. The project compares industrial LEDs, horticultural LEDs and high-pressure sodium lights Read More

 Convertus expands waste processing operations after acquiring AIM

Convertus expands waste processing operations after acquiring AIM

Landon Hickok July 2, 2025

Convertus Group, one of the largest organic waste processing companies in all of North America, has acquired the AIM Group of Companies, taking over their operations of a vast number of facilities across Canada. The Read More

 Weeping Birch Trees in Lethbridge dying

Weeping Birch Trees in Lethbridge dying

Landon Hickok June 16, 2025

The City of Lethbridge says due to multiple factors such as age, disease and climate, many of the weeping birch trees planted 50 to 60 years ago are showing signs of decline. They estimate there are 750 weeping Read More

 Goats return to River Valley to control regrowth

Goats return to River Valley to control regrowth

Landon Hickok June 12, 2025

The City of Lethbridge is bringing in goats for a seventh year – to eat up any regrowth and tackle any weeds. 205 goats will alternate their clean-up efforts in Indian Battle, Alexander Wilderness and Pavan Parks Read More

 Smith faces anti-coal protesters in Fort MacLeod

Smith faces anti-coal protesters in Fort MacLeod

Landon Hickok June 12, 2025

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith headlined a town hall in Fort MacLeod that became the center of controversy around the ongoing issue of coal mining developments on the Eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Smith and Read More

 Stirling Fire deployed to support Swan Hills community

Stirling Fire deployed to support Swan Hills community

Heidi Echavarria June 2, 2025

The wildfire, which remains out of control north of Swan Hills, has forced the mandatory evacuation order to remain in place in the region, putting authorities and rescue teams on high alert. Firefighters from the Read More

 Manitoba cottage owner speaks of evacuation during wildfires

Manitoba cottage owner speaks of evacuation during wildfires

Jeannette Rocher May 16, 2025

As fires burned across Manitoba, the provincial government was prompted to close some provincial parks including Nopiming Provincial Park, northeast of Lac du Bonnet. Where the park’s “welcome” sign was completely consumed by flames. Read More

 Controversial coal exploration project approved

Controversial coal exploration project approved

Jeannette Rocher May 16, 2025

The Alberta Energy Regulator approved a controversial coal exploration project on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. The regulator says it determined approving the project is in the public interest and it won’t Read More

 Grassy Mountain coal mining project hearing concludes

Grassy Mountain coal mining project hearing concludes

Landon Hickok March 6, 2025

The Alberta Energy Regulator has concluded their hearings on the grassy Mountain Coal Mining Project and will have until June to make a decision on Northback Holding’s project proposal.Read More

 Southern Alberta under extreme cold warning

Southern Alberta under extreme cold warning

Heidi Echavarria February 18, 2025

Southern Alberta is under an extreme cold warning. The LOW temperatures that were reached in Lethbridge will continue tonight but will drastically increase throughout the week. Christy Climenhaga, a scientist with Environment and Climate Change Read More

 Hearings conclude on Grassy Mountain Coal Project

Hearings conclude on Grassy Mountain Coal Project

Landon Hickok January 17, 2025

The Alberta Energy Regulator has concluded a three-day hearing in which they will determine if the Grassy Mountain coal mining project will go ahead. The proposal has faced immense backlash for its environmental risks, some Read More

 Feds to require manual trans heavy truck sales cut down to 10%

Feds to require manual trans heavy truck sales cut down

Landon Hickok December 16, 2024

Environment and Climate Change Canada is requiring the trucking industry to cut down on its sales of heavy-duty trucks with a manual transmission down to 10% in order to cut emissions.Read More

 Crowsnest Pass residents vote yes to coal mining

Crowsnest Pass residents vote yes to coal mining

Landon Hickok November 26, 2024

Residents of the Crowsnest Pass municipality overwhelmingly voted yes to support the Grassy Mountain coal mining project at 71.7%. The municipality will now support efforts to promote the project on behalf of the residents.Read More

 New partnership to enhance emergency response across the region

New partnership to enhance emergency response across the region

Heidi Echavarria November 1, 2024

To enhance response to major events like wildfires and flooding a partnership agreement was signed in Southern Alberta. Lethbridge County, the towns of Coalhurst, Nobleford, Picture Butte and Village of Barons are part of this Read More

 Blue-green algae warning for Henderson Lake

Blue-green algae warning for Henderson Lake

Brett Browne August 6, 2024

The City of Lethbridge has issued a warning for those using Henderson Lake. Cyanobacteria, more commonly known as blue-green algae, has been identified in the lake and visitors are warned to avoid all contact with Read More

 “Enough is Enough, UCP” rally brings out thousands around province

“Enough is Enough, UCP” rally brings out thousands around province

Jeannette Rocher May 27, 2024

A few thousand people across the province came together this past Saturday to voice their frustrations with our current provincial government. It was a movement called “Enough is Enough UCP” and it was organized by Read More

 Cougar sighting in Lethbridge

Cougar sighting in Lethbridge

Jeannette Rocher May 22, 2024

We often hear of wildlife sightings in Lethbridge including deer and coyotes. Seeing a cougar, however, is a rare sight. The Lethbridge office of Fish and Wildlife received two reports over the Victoria Day weekend Read More

 Cycling lanes will remain, says City

Cycling lanes will remain, says City

Jeannette Rocher May 16, 2024

The City’s new cycling lanes will remain in place in Lethbridge, and construction plans will resume on the 7 Street south portion of the lanes from 4 Ave south to 7 ave south. There has been much Read More

 Former mayor explains how he preps for drought

Former mayor explains how he preps for drought

Hal Roberts May 9, 2024

As the province announced watersharing agreements, more Albertans are preparing for a potential drought this summer. You can include former Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman who lives in the Beaver Mines area of Pincher Creek. He Read More

 Earth Day recognized through Lethbridge Curbside Organics Program

Earth Day recognized through Lethbridge Curbside Organics Program

Heidi Echavarria April 23, 2024

Within the framework of celebrating Earth Day on Monday, officials with the city of Lethbridge say there will be a change to organic waste collections here in the city. It will now be collected each Read More

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