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 Alberta wildfire continue firefighting efforts on blazes within province

Alberta wildfire continue firefighting efforts on blazes within province

Angela Stewart June 26, 2023

With these active fires still burning in the province, an information officer with Alberta Wildfire says they are continuing their efforts to put these blazes out which includes the help of crews from other jurisdictions. Read More

 Lethbridge now officially a Bee City

Lethbridge now officially a Bee City

Micah Quinn June 20, 2023

Lethbridge City Council was recently buzzing with excitement as they officially voted Lethbridge to become a Bee City to raise awareness on the importance of pollinators. It’s also Pollinator Week and little critters like Read More

 New conservation deal to preserve McIntyre Ranch

New conservation deal to preserve McIntyre Ranch

Micah Quinn June 16, 2023

The 130-year-old McIntyre Ranch located just south of Lethbridge has entered into an historic partnership with two conservation groups. The Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada have joined forces to help ensure the Read More

 Hiking trails re-open in Waterton Lakes days after massive rainstorm

Hiking trails re-open in Waterton Lakes days after massive rainstorm

Angela Stewart June 14, 2023

If you were planning to do some hiking at Waterton Lakes National Park, you’ll have to rethink those plans. A recent rainstorm caused damage to some of the hiking trails and other areas of Read More

 Heat grid could be strained due to hot temperatures

Heat grid could be strained due to hot temperatures

Angela Stewart June 12, 2023

Back home here in Western Canada, wildfires and air quality aren’t the only causes for concern. Temperatures in our region are expected to climb again Tuesday and this could cause the heat grid to Read More

 Lethbridge kicks off Environment Week with new survey

Lethbridge kicks off Environment Week with new survey

Angela Stewart June 5, 2023

Environment Week in Lethbridge has kicked off and the city is inviting locals to take part in their Climate Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan Survey. The survey will help officials figure out how they can Read More

 Alberta Wildfire update

Alberta Wildfire update

Angela Stewart May 29, 2023

Melissa Story with Alberta Wildfire says new fires began over the weekend. She says there are 22 active fires that are under control and 19 that are being held. Story explains what a contained wildfire looks like.   “Read More

 Wildfire areas receive much needed rain

Wildfire areas receive much needed rain

Angela Stewart 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

Jeannette Rocher 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

Jeannette Rocher 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

Angela Stewart 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

Angela Stewart 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

Micah Quinn 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

Angela Stewart 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

Angela Stewart 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

Angela Stewart 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

Angela Stewart 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

Micah Quinn 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

Micah Quinn 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

Angela Stewart 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

Angela Stewart 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

Jeannette Rocher 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

Angela Stewart 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

Angela Stewart 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

Angela Stewart 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

Angela Stewart 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

Angela Stewart 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

Micah Quinn 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

Angela Stewart 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

Angela Stewart 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

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