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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The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta say they have teamed up with the federal government's new Healthy Communities Initiative. This is a partnership with the Canadian Urban Institute and Community Foundations across Canada Read More
The Stitch It Forward Society of Lethbridge will be handing out Valentine's bags full of goodies to seniors in our city who are feeling alone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cora Walkey is the Co-founder of Read More
 While many Albertans are happy about Mondays news that the UCP government has reinstated the 1976 Peter Lougheed coal policy, environmental groups say there are loopholes. The Grassy Mountain Coal project, and other land development projects Read More
Coffee shops are one business that took advantage of Mondays new rules on indoor dining. Takeaway has become the norm, but as Ainsley O'Riley explains, lifted restrictions are a win-win for these businesses, and many Read More
Last month two Canada Post workers in Regina were suspended after refusing to deliver the latest edition of the Epoch Times. The newspaper was founded by Chinese immigrants who fled communism. Its founders say there Read More
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Canadian Centre For Child Protection has seen an 89 percent increase in reports of intimate images being shared against the will of young people under the age of 18. The agency Read More
As part of the provinces phase one Path Forward relaunch on February 8, the City of Lethbridge says it will be keeping all recreation and culture facilities closed for now. That will include all public pools Read More
The mandatory face covering bylaw for the City of Lethbridge could be extended until December 31 — that is almost the entire year. A potential extension of the bylaw will be discussed at the February 11 Community Safety Read More
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro recently announced $68.5 million in funding for seniors to combat the pandemic. The money will go to support long term care facilities and mental health initiatives. Video Read More
The province says due to the pandemic, indoor and outdoor sports are cancelled until at least March 1. If more than 450 Albertans remain in the hospital with COVID-19, these restrictions will stay a little longer. In Read More
A team of microbiologists at Lethbridge College has made breakthroughs in what they call an antibiotics crisis. With infectious disease on the minds of many, some people have become immune to treatment. Since 2016 these researchers Read More
April may seem like miles away, but before we know it the April 30 income tax deadline will be here. Last year the deadline was pushed because of the pandemic, but in 2021 that is not the Read More
In addition to those who are homeless, newcomers to Canada find themselves in vulnerable situations, often arriving in our city with only the clothes on their backs. MyCityCare puts on mobile and in-house events to Read More
At least two fortunate agriculture students will be the recipients of a $10,000 scholarship next month.Read More
Small and medium businesses in our region will be getting some help to automate their operations. It’s an initiative by Economic Development Lethbridge.Read More
A mobile mammography trailer will be stationed at the Brooks Health Centre from February 24-28. Alberta Health Services says women aged 50 to 74 are at the highest risk for breast cancer. The screening test program is Read More
An Edmonton woman who took the wrong COVID test was detained for two nights after landing from an international flight at the Calgary International Airport last Thursday night. As Jeannette Rocher reports, Nicole Mathis took Read More
Having a child with a disability comes with many hurdles, and some parents find it helpful to talk with other parents going through the same thing. Calgary based nonprofit Children's Link is expanding into Lethbridge Read More
The Mayors of Red Deer, Calgary, Lethbridge and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo are asking for an independent investigation into the province's new integrated EMS system, noting technical issues and failures.Read More
The Lethbridge Police Commission voted in their new Chair on Wednesday night. Rob VanSpronsen had been filling as the acting chair since Simon Griffiths announced his resignation on December 22.Read More
The Mustard Seed is no longer pursuing a safe sober house at the Ramada and Chinook Motel on Mayor Magrath Drive in Lethbridge.Read More
An enormous Lethbridge Police presence took over a west side neighbourhood on Wednesday night. Officers were in a standoff with a 34 year old man for several hours.Read More
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is hosting an interactive publication workshop for February, which is Black History Month. The Zoom event will be held on February 14th from 2-4pm and will walk through various Read More
For the first time Canada took part in Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. A 2018 study says that cancer is the leading cause of death in Canadian Firefighters. These brave souls and their families want their communities Read More
In its 11th year, the Canadian Cattlemen's Association is now accepting applications for its annual young leaders mentorship program.Read More
Waylon Blood grew up in Southern Alberta, and tragically passed away from COVID-19 while working in Tucson, Arizona. The cost to transport his body back to southern Alberta so he can be laid to rest 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 Read More
The downtown BRZ in Lethbridge has a new executive director. Tulene Steiestol came to Lethbridge from the Canmore region, after working with various nonprofits and growing up in the Crowsnest Pass. She says she is Read More
Alberta’s Energy Minister Sonya Savage recently announced the province had cancelled 11 coal leases and is pausing future sales in former Category 2 lands.Read More
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