Lethbridge has its first official mayoral candidate to file nomination papers. Bradley Whalen, owner of Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina officially filed his nomination with the city returning officer this week. The father of five from Read More
Here is a followup to a story we brought you yesterday. Alberta Justice Minister and Solicitor General, Kaycee Madu, says he would potentially dissolve the Lethbridge Police Service if they did not come up with Read More
Lethbridge College’s Aquaculture Centre of Excellence has been running since 2003. The program has seen a rise in the number of people who want to access sustainable food production in our city. As Micah Quinn Read More
Lethbridge Legal Guidance Society is offering a free 30 minute phone consultation this weekend for anyone who is in need of legal advice. Spots have filled up for March 27, but there are still appointments available for Read More
Lethbridge Police Service has received a letter from Justice Minister Kaycee Madu expressing his concerns over a number of high profile cases involving the LPS. The minister has set a deadline of April 16th to Read More
Due to a number of positive COVID cases, the Lethbridge School Division made the decision over the weekend to return to online learning for students from the Immanuel Christian Elementary and Secondary schools. As Jeannette Read More
Reaction is pouring in regarding the Alberta government’s decision to delay Step 3 of its economic relaunch. This includes movie theatres in our province. The owner of the Movie Mill in Lethbridge, Leonard Binning, says Read More
Today is National Puppy Day. It’s a day to celebrate our four-legged friends, and show them how much they mean to us. As Micah Quinn explains, sadly, during the pandemic, many people have fallen Read More
It’s no secret that the Lethbridge Police Service has been thrown negatively into the spotlight over the past year. But the question is how did this happen? Is this a case of poor administration Read More
Food banks across the country are receiving donations from the Loblaw Spring Food Drive. The company is asking grocery shoppers to donate at the register or through a food donation bin. The Lethbridge Food Bank Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service say that they’ve received a high volume of calls about drivers who are speeding, racing and stunting in our city. As Micah Quinn reports, the fines for these maneuvers come Read More
The Lethbridge Boxing Club says with the COVID-19 lockdowns they have struggled. The club has missed payments on rent and utilities for the past few months. A GoFundMe was started to try to help them Read More
Lethbridge Police Service has confirmed the five employees who have recently been suspended with pay are all police officers. Edmonton Police Service, who investigated the matter, meanwhile confirmed to Bridge City News that the suspensions Read More
High school sports and games are still not allowed as part of the Alberta government’s COVID-19 restrictions. A petition called Let Us Play Alberta was launched by a local young man. Timothy Holthe is Read More
Back in January, Lethbridge City Council passed the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) work plan, which provided $435,000 to Indigenous Relations in the city. The group has partnered with the University of Lethbridge to Read More
Angus Reid has come out with a new poll asking if Albertans are in favour of the province implementing a provincial sales tax. Most people I have spoken to are not in favour of the Read More
Seniors in our community were able to sit down and enjoy a recorded concert recently. The Sakamoto Agency started an initiative where they book artists to play prerecorded concerts to 100 care homes across the country. Read More
Veterans in our city are receiving more recognition. The Last Post Fund has installed temporary signage for veterans who are approved for a new headstone. As Micah Quinn explains, this initiative recognizes veterans who have Read More
A Lethbridge senior is claiming that she was mistreated at the Chinook Regional Hospital after she fell and was transferred there for care. As Micah Quinn explains, the senior says that she’s lost faith Read More
The power of music can liven up a person’s day in an instant. A University of Lethbridge percussion teacher put on an online percussion clinic today to showcase his talents and bring joy to Read More
Over the weekend more COVID-19 cases were reported within the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division including five at St. Francis Junior High School. The school division got approval from the Minister of Education on Saturday Read More
Lethbridge School Division is reporting their largest number of COVID-19 cases since the school year began. There are 47 total cases, involving 14 different schools. Health Officials have identified a seventh case at Galbraith Elementary School. Read More
Book lovers can now make their way back to the Lethbridge Public Library in our city. The library announced they will be reopening on March 17th with a 15% capacity for residents. The CEO of the Read More
The Edwin Parr award is given to teachers who showcase exemplary skills when they start their teaching careers. The pandemic has changed the way that teachers are able to interact with their students, and for Read More
A 17 year old Lethbridge high school student is keeping busy these days with a thriving business. Josh Bowker started a car detailing business and says he won’t be putting the brakes on this anytime Read More
Insects and spiders play a huge role in our ecosystems, but experts say a large majority of them are on the decline. Dan Johnson is a University of Lethbridge Professor. He spoke at SACPA recently Read More
The Helen Schuler Nature Centre remains closed to the public, but program coordinators still want to give parents options for the upcoming spring break. Read More
With no fans in the stands for sporting events because of COVID-19, local teams need to find creative ways to generate revenue. Online 50/50 draws have become quite popular. The Lethbridge Bulls launched quarterly draws, and Read More
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