The Lethbridge and District Music and Speech Arts Festival is celebrating its 90th anniversary in our city this year. The goal of the festival is to give amateur musicians and speech artists the opportunity to Read More
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Analog Books voted as Best New Business 2021 in Lethbridge.Read More
Lethbridge County is once again accepting applications for its second-annual Bursary Program.Read More
Digital Media students from Lethbridge College recently participated in the annual Tecconnect challenge — for the first time virtually.Read More
A new initiative by the Lethbridge Public Library will help connect Lethbridge residents. Internet on the Go will allow residents to borrow Chromebooks, and access hotspots from the library for a period of one week. Read More
The Lethbridge and District Exhibition and Rotary Club of Lethbridge East presented two local winners with the Agriculture Scholarship Award. As Micah Quinn explains, these two recipients were amazed when they heard the news.Read More
The Lethbridge Public Library will be putting on a Zoom webinar on March 9th for anyone who has questions about running for office in this October's municipal election in Lethbridge. Stirling Mayor Trevor Lewington, who Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged a woman with first-degree murder and other charges in connection with a fatal motor vehicle – pedestrian collision in June of 2020.Read More
This is the start of Indigenous Awareness Week. The University of Lethbridge is celebrating the history of Indigenous people in our city and across Southwestern Alberta with a host of online content. Organizers say this Read More
The polar vortex, which saw temperatures as low as -35 degrees celsius has ended and this weekend is expected to bring unseasonably warm temperatures as high as 17 degrees to Lethbridge.Read More
About one year ago the former YMCA on Stafford Drive was demolished. The 60 year old building still lives in areas of our community today, as 98 percent of the materials have been reused, and didn’t Read More
Some Lethbridge students will have to change their schools beginning next year. The Lethbridge School Board spent the past two years rezoning catchment areas for schools and communities, mainly because some of our schools are Read More
The Lethbridge Police Commission presented its report to council today. Last December, council voted to cut Lethbridge Police Service funding by $1-million in 2021 and 2022.Read More
Public consultations for a new coal policy in Alberta will begin on March 29. Alberta's Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the new coal policy will be an updated version of the 1976 policy which was rescinded and Read More
Albertans are not supposed to go out unless it is within their own family or close contacts. This has not been easy for business owners who rely on foot traffic. The Movie Mill is one Read More
Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. According to Stats Canada, in 2018, 97% of victims were female, and 73% of those were under the age of 24. Human trafficking has been a serious problem across North America for a Read More
Lethbridge College and Farming Smarter are teaming up for a joint research project. As Micah Quinn explains, this initiative will be funded to the tune of $75,000 a year by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Read More
The Fresh Start South Country Treatment Centre helps individuals who deal with addiction issues in our city. The organization was acquired by the Fresh Start Recovery Centre. The Executive Director, Stacey Petersen, presented to the Read More
The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden brought in nearly 20,000 guests to the Winter Lights Festival this year. That is close to an 18% increase from the previous year. As Micah Quinn explains, this year's event was different Read More
Legal Aid Alberta wants to extend its services to better serve areas like Lethbridge. They will be launching a virtual service at noon on February 24. Youth criminal law expert, Karen McGowan, says there are a Read More
If you are a Lethbridge and area artist, the city is calling for your help in developing a public mural. It is called the Mural Pilot Project. The city’s public art program and Heart Read More
Have you ever wondered about some of the items you see that are made in and around Lethbridge? The Galt Museum & Archives have introduced their newest exhibit called Made In, Stories of Stuff. As Micah Read More
Libraries and book lovers across the country are celebrating I Read Canadian Day. Initiated by author Eric Walters, it is a national day of celebrating books written by Canadians for young people. It honours the Read More
There is an initiative designed for men who are interested in leading healthier lives. The Hockey Fans In Training program will give men a chance to join a healthy lifestyle program. The program has partnered Read More
February is Black History Month. Black history in Southern Alberta is as long as white history. When it comes to specifics, however, there are a lot of unknowns. Belinda Crowson with the Lethbridge Historical Society Read More
Lethbridge College will be accepting two new vehicle donations today as part of an initiative for college students in the automotive training programs. As Micah Quinn explains, the vehicles allow students to get hands-on training Read More
It's our first COVID-19 Valentine's Day, and kids at The Children of St. Martha’s Elementary School were still able to safely celebrate the season. For a third year, teachers organized Heart Art outside the Read More
Members of the Lethbridge Police Service took the leap today for the Special Olympics as part of the 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge. As Micah Quinn explains, instead of members taking their usual dip Read More
The Community Safety Standing Policy Committee voted Thursday to not extend the current Temporary Mandatory Face Covering Bylaw in Lethbridge. The motion was approved 3-1. Councillor Blaine Hyggen brought the motion forward, with Councillor Mark Read More
Football Alberta released its 2020 award winners. A coach from Lethbridge and another from Medicine Hat were the proud recipients. Football, and all sports were cancelled across Alberta due to the pandemic but as Ainsley O'Riley Read More
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Funding supports Indigenous-led recovery outreach in southern Alberta
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Lethbridge County survey reveals support for protecting farmland
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