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 Wildfire areas receive much needed rain

Wildfire areas receive much needed rain

May 24, 2023

Areas in both central and western Alberta received some much-needed rain as firefighters continue to battle wildfires. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada the moisture is now making its way into Saskatchewan but the Read More

 Birds of Prey Nature Centre holds pre-season special event

Birds of Prey Nature Centre holds pre-season special event

May 11, 2023

When you come to the Birds of Prey Nature Centre, you expect to see eagles, and owls.  But three-week-old owlets are a special treat. The babies were recently hatched so the Centre threw open its Read More

 Salvation Army responds to wildfire victims

Salvation Army responds to wildfire victims

May 8, 2023

The Lethbridge Salvation Army is currently on stand-by to aid with wildfire relief. The team did some emergency exercises with Lethbridge Police Service and Lethbridge & Area Search and Rescue over the weekend to prepare. Read More

 Coulee plant identification series

Coulee plant identification series

April 26, 2023

The University of Lethbridge is partnering with the Helen Schuler Nature Centre for their second annual 3-part immersive series on coulee plant identification. The course is an opportunity for people to learn more about some Read More

 Lethbridge County talk grassfire season ahead

Lethbridge County talk grassfire season ahead

April 25, 2023

Fire officials with Lethbridge County are putting out a reminder to be cautious when burning fires as our strong winds can cause massive grassfires. We are also inching closer to those hot summer months and Read More

 Lethbridge receiving more spectacular Northern Lights

Lethbridge receiving more spectacular Northern Lights

April 24, 2023

The spectacular Northern Lights were shining brightly in Lethbridge on Sunday evening. They are also known as the Aurora Borealis. Video Journalist Micah Quinn chatted with staff from the Lethbridge Astronomy Society about the beautiful Read More

 Canadian Wheat Growers on PSAC strike

Canadian Wheat Growers on PSAC strike

April 21, 2023

Canadian Wheat Growers Association, a farm advocacy group, say they are concerned with the potential long haul of the P-SAC strike. Employees with the Canadian Grain Commission are on strike, and this means there are Read More

 Waterton Lakes National Park reminding visitors of wildlife during camping

Waterton Lakes National Park reminding visitors of wildlife during camping

April 17, 2023

Camping season is officially underway in Waterton Lakes National Park. The townsite campground offers 246 spots for people to reserve. Officials with the park also say that there is a lot of wildlife in the area Read More

 Golf season tees off in Lethbridge

Golf season tees off in Lethbridge

April 14, 2023

Golf season is officially underway in Lethbridge. Staff at Henderson Lake Golf Course say members are excited to finally be back out on the green and tee-up for what’s expected to be an exciting Read More

 Phase 1 begins on flood mitigation project

Phase 1 begins on flood mitigation project

March 27, 2023

Phase 1 of the Horsefly Regional Emergency Spillway project is officially underway. The initiative, once completed, will address flooding concerns following mass flooding Southern Alberta received back in 2010 and 2011. Reeve for the Municipal District of Taber, Read More

 Lethbridge Astronomy Society explains how the Northern Lights are created

Lethbridge Astronomy Society explains how the Northern Lights are created

March 24, 2023

If you took a quick look outside in Lethbridge last night you’d have seen the beautiful Northern Lights. They are also called Aurora Borealis. The lights are constantly changing shape and colour and the Read More

 Seedy Sunday to showcase 18 local exhibitors

Seedy Sunday to showcase 18 local exhibitors

March 22, 2023

Seedy Sunday is a chance to learn about gardening, local food and the environment. The annual event put on by Environment Lethbridge will feature 18 local businesses as exhibitors. Kathleen Sheppard, the executive director of the Read More

 Spring seeding season underway in Lethbridge

Spring seeding season underway in Lethbridge

March 20, 2023

Spring has indeed begun in Lethbridge and now is the time to start thinking about seeding and planting. A local greenhouse says now is the time when many people get anxious because they are unsure Read More

 Second annual Canada Ag Days returns to Lethbridge College

Second annual Canada Ag Days returns to Lethbridge College

March 16, 2023

Canada Ag Days kicked off at Lethbridge College on Thursday. The event is an opportunity for students to learn more about agriculture and what the industry entails. As Angela Stewart reports, over the next four Read More

 “Last of Us” filmed in Waterton, Chamber prez discusses experience

“Last of Us” filmed in Waterton, Chamber prez discusses experience

March 9, 2023

Waterton Chamber president discusses “The Last of Us” episode filmed at one of his hotels. Host Jeannette Rocher and Shameer Sulemon also discuss the federal money the park received to enhance and create new tourism Read More

 ‘Studies completed in proposed wind turbine project’: TransAlta

‘Studies completed in proposed wind turbine project’: TransAlta

March 7, 2023

Here is an update to a story we brought you last week involving a proposed TransAlta wind turbine project. The Riplinger Wind Power Project, which would cover about 14-thousand acres of land near Cardston County, Read More

 Residents concerned over proposed wind turbine project

Residents concerned over proposed wind turbine project

March 3, 2023

A proposed wind turbine project in the area of Cardston County near the village of Hill Spring is causing a lot of outrage among people who live in the area. Locals are concerned the project Read More

 Ultra-early seeding wheat topic discussed during Farming Smarter conference day two

Ultra-early seeding wheat topic discussed during Farming Smarter conference day

February 16, 2023

It was day two of the Farming Smarter Conference and Trade Show in Lethbridge. Many guest speakers took part in the two-day conference including Graham Collier from Nufarm Canada. Collier spent part of the day Read More

 City advising residents to not skate or walk on storm ponds

City advising residents to not skate or walk on storm

February 10, 2023

They may look inviting to skate or walk on, but the city is advising everyone to stay off of storm ponds as they are unsafe. The city monitors four surface areas throughout Lethbridge. Officials say Read More

 Samaritans Purse providing aid following deadly earthquake in Turkey

Samaritans Purse providing aid following deadly earthquake in Turkey

February 8, 2023

Emotions are running high in Turkey and Syria following a deadly earthquake that took place earlier this week. Samaritans Purse is doing what it can to help bring aid to those who need it the Read More

 Lethbridge birds take flight with 2022 Christmas Bird Count

Lethbridge birds take flight with 2022 Christmas Bird Count

January 10, 2023

The 2022 Christmas Bird Count yielded big numbers for the spotting of our feathered friends. Video Journalist Micah Quinn chatted with Ken Orich, the organizer of the event, about the history of the Christmas Bird Count Read More

 Lethbridge College greenhouse research facility opens in Brooks

Lethbridge College greenhouse research facility opens in Brooks

December 2, 2022

Lethbridge College opened the doors to a new 60 thousand square foot greenhouse research facility in Brooks. This is all part of a project between college researchers and Sunterra Greenhouse. Megan Shapka with the college explains Read More

 ‘Extreme cold winter expected for Southern Alberta:’ Old Farmer’s Almanac

‘Extreme cold winter expected for Southern Alberta:’ Old Farmer’s Almanac

November 30, 2022

Southern Alberta is in for a chilly winter this year. That is according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac which says we can expect a colder than normal winter along with more precipitation. Our first Read More

 City looking for feedback on second phase of Waste Recycling master plan

City looking for feedback on second phase of Waste Recycling

October 25, 2022

There is some trash talking going on at City Hall. Residents in our city are being asked for their input on the second phase of the City of Lethbridge Waste Management Master Plan. City officials Read More

 Working the land to grow your own food

Working the land to grow your own food

October 20, 2022

With inflation and the cost of living rising, members of our community are changing the way they get their food. Mandy Sandbach has been teaching people how to grow their own food for years now. Read More

 Nature Centre warning against hand feeding birds

Nature Centre warning against hand feeding birds

October 18, 2022

Hand feeding wild birds has become a problem in our city. That is according to the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. Officials there say they have received a large number of reports of people hand feeding Read More

 Warm temperatures not uncommon for mid October in Lethbridge

Warm temperatures not uncommon for mid October in Lethbridge

October 18, 2022

Southern Alberta has been seeing well above normal values for this time of year. Apparently, it has a lot to do with a ridge of high pressure that has not been moving on. There have Read More

 City thanks participates of 150 Forest Project through new monument

City thanks participates of 150 Forest Project through new monument

October 14, 2022

The city is saying thank you to community members who participated in the Canada 150 Forest Project at Watermark Park through a new monument. From 2017 to 2021, locals purchased trees with all the proceeds from the sale Read More

 Lethbridge under special air quality statement

Lethbridge under special air quality statement

September 12, 2022

Lethbridge is currently under a special air quality statement due to wildfire smoke coming in from both BC and the U.S. Environment Canada says there are westerly winds that are bringing the smoke to Read More

 City partners with distilleries to plant 40 trees in community

City partners with distilleries to plant 40 trees in community

September 9, 2022

Thanks to a $6,000 donation from Heaven Hill Distilleries and a partnership with Black Velvet Distilling Company, 40 trees were planted in Lethbridge’s Palliser Park today. It was all part of a sustainability project. By 2030, Heaven Read More

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  • Average Lethbridge residential price in December up 20%

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