The power of blood and plasma donations can mean saving the life of someone you don’t even know, and this week marks National Blood Donor Week. The Plasma Donor Centre in Lethbridge has been Read More
The annual Sapphire Benefit Dinner put on by Streets Alive Mission is receiving a twist. Due to the pandemic restrictions, the nonprofit group was not able to hold their biggest fundraising event like years past. Read More
Southern Alberta is currently in the middle of a heat wave that is bringing above normal temperatures to most of the province. Along with the heat, comes dangers for people out in the sun without 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 Read More
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is laying the blame for recent facility and bed closures in rural Alberta at the feet of AHS and Health Minister Tyler Shandro. This has resulted in a shortage Read More
NOTE: This is a follow-up to a story that aired on June 9, 2021. A former employee of a wellness centre on the Blood Tribe reserve held a press conference regarding allegations relating to overdose deaths and Read More
Thursday marks the reopening of Stage 2 of Alberta’s “Reopen For Summer” three-part plan. With that, many of Alberta’s COVID-19 public health restrictions have been eased. Alberta’s “Open for Summer Plan” is moving Read More
A former employee of a Blood Tribe wellness centre is speaking up over ongoing substance-related deaths that have plagued the reserve. Roger Prairie Chicken says that millions of dollars given to the Blood Tribe First Read More
With high temperatures in our city comes the potential of heatstroke. The City of Lethbridge is encouraging all of us to stay safe when heading outside. Luke Palmer, the Emergency Preparedness Manager for the city, Read More
Lethbridge is home to one of Canada’s only multi-purpose integrated health facilities. Services such as dentistry, massage therapy, and acupuncture can be booked at SIX08 Health’s brand new location in downtown Lethbridge. As Read More
The Indigenous Recovery Coach Program was started in 2018 as a response to help those in the Indigenous community who have struggled with addiction. Some of that help includes traditional healing practices. The recovery centre supports Read More
Beginning June 1 personal services like hair and aesthetics can open once again in the province. These business owners have been asked to close and reopen three times since the pandemic began. Shear Persuasion Salon & Read More
Pivot. It’s a word business owners have heard over and over again when it comes to provincial restrictions —especially gym owners. #Perfectfit4u in Lethbridge will launch its third virtual transformation challenge Read More
This week is National Paramedic Services Week. It is an occasion to recognize hardworking and courageous professionals for their dedicated public services and to thank them for protecting our health and safety. We spoke with Read More
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced his Open For Summer plan for the province Wednesday. He says Alberta should be fully reopened by the beginning of July. Kenney says it will involve three stages and Read More
Moms Stop the Harm is a national advocacy group to support those struggling with addiction, and to support families who have lost a loved one to an overdose. The group advocates for harm reduction sites Read More
It’s one of the most neighbourly acts of kindness. The Blackfeet people in Montana have an excess of COVID-19 vaccinations and are sharing them with their Canadian neighbours. Now the state and U.S. Read More
Many families have had to make the switch to transition their kids from learning at school, to at-home education due to COVID-19 restrictions. A new collaboration by community members and organizations is making sure that Read More
The mental health crisis has become a “parallel pandemic” to COVID-19. That is according to a 2021 report from the United Nations. Lethbridge Family Services (LFS) announced workshops and trainings they are offering when it comes Read More
On May 16, Lethbridge Police received reports of eight needles, a naloxone kit, and pistol ammunition by Westminster Elementary school. Sarah Villebrun, who found the items says she canvass the area every 2 hours, and finding needles Read More
Alberta started accepting vaccine bookings for kids as young as 12 starting May 10. These individuals have two options when it comes to booking their vaccine. Direct booking with Alberta Health Services, or contacting one of the 34 Read More
Bike Medicine Hat is a non-profit society that pursues a collaborative approach to make cycling better and safer in the gas city. They have recently partnered with Cycling Without Age. This program allows seniors to Read More
May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. That means the annual MS Walk in our city is ready to kick off at the end of the month virtually. A local woman has participated in the MS Read More
STARS Air Ambulance received a generous donation from southern Alberta’s Cargill. The factory donated $400,000, which STARS says will help them purchase nine new Airbus H145 helicopters — each costing $13 million. STARS hopes these new aircraft Read More
Many gym owners were disappointed to hear from the province that not only do their facilities have to remain closed to general fitness, but now one-on-one training has also been shut down for the next Read More
On the second-Saturday of every June, Target Hunger Lethbridge hosts a food drive. Their volunteers collect donations from households in our city of the most wanted food items for our local food banks. Volunteers Read More
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
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
Lethbridge College’s Be Fit For Life Centre has partnered with the Chinook Arch Regional Library System to distribute booklets to teach older adults and young children the importance of getting outside and staying active. Read More
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
