Today is giving Tuesday and while many charities look forward to today, Analog books in Lethbridge is using November 29th to donate a portion of their sales to New West Theatre which is dealing with a financial crisis. “We’ve been a huge supporter of the arts and especially New West Theatre. They’re one of our […]Read More
This is Cyber Monday. It’s a day many Canadians look forward to as to save big bucks online while they shop for the Christmas holiday season. Some of the local retailers in Lethbridge are also participating in Cyber Monday. Cami Tanner of The Herbal Apothecary says having a Cyber Monday sale does provides great deals, […]Read More
Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen and members of The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, and Downtown Lethbridge BRZ have joined forces to help strengthen the importance of shopping local in our city. As Micah Quinn explains, this initiative coincided with the lighting of the Christmas tree at City Hall.Read More
Ottawa ended its Canada Recovery Benefit program over the weekend. The government said the CRB was no longer needed because the Canadian economy was faring better than a few months ago. A recent report by the Business Development Bank of Canada said that more than 60 per cent of Canadian business owners say that widespread […]Read More
A local gym in our city received an award from the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce acknowledging their contributions to our community. As Micah Quinn explains, this award was welcomed after the business faced so many struggles and challenges during the past year due to the pandemic.Read More
There are half a dozen candidates running for this year’s federal election in Lethbridge including Conservative Incumbent Rachael Harder, Liberal Party candidate Devon Hargreaves, PPC candidate Kimmie Hovan, NDP candidate Elaine Perez, Christain Heritage Party candidate Geoffrey Capp, and Independent candidate, Kim Siever. Incumbent Rachael Harder started off Thursday’s forum hosted by the Lethbridge […]Read More
Starting Sept. 20, businesses in Alberta will need to abide by the new COVID-19 restrictions announced by the Alberta government, or they can choose to use the Restrictions Exemption Program, where they would be required to ask customers for proof of vaccination upon entry. Board Chair of the Downtown BRZ, and owner of O2 […]Read More
We are just over a month away until the municipal election, and with Mayor Chris Spearman not seeking re-election again. He spent Tuesday morning addressing the State of the City with community members and stakeholders reflecting on the highs and lows of council’s time in office, giving him a chance to look back on the […]Read More
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is introducing a new survey for business owners and operators in the city as to whether or not we should have a vaccine passport when accessing certain non-essential businesses, services, and events. This comes following the introduction of passports in both B.C. and Quebec. The survey went live on Tuesday […]Read More
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has received over $139,000 of federal shop local funding. The new funding will allow the chamber to continue its efforts to encourage the community to support local businesses and organizations. CEO of the Chamber, Cyndi Vos, says the funding will be split into four different initiatives. Shop Local – […]Read More
Born and raised in southern Alberta, Jennifer Rempel has had her eyes on being a Lethbridge city councillor for years now, but decided to finally make the leap for this fall’s municipal election. Rempel is a former board member of Magazines Canada, where she was able to connect with all levels of government. She says […]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 Ainsley O’Riley explains, the facility is all part of a greater plan to revitalize the city’s downtown core. Read More
The provincial government recently announced they will be offering rapid antigen COVID-19 testing kits to all Chambers of Commerce in Alberta to help non-profits and business owners screen for the virus. The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce will be responsible for distributing these tests to local businesses. The Chamber hosted an information session for its members […]Read More
Economic Development Lethbridge released the latest version of its Brighter Together survey. The questionnaire asks businesses which areas they need help with the most. As Ainsley O'Riley explains, the 2019 survey results could be vastly different from the current state of businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More
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