Alberta officials announced yesterday that our province will head back to Step 1 of the COVID-19 economic relaunch. The Lethbridge Public Library will be returning to their Curbside Pick Up model for now. The library is Read More
Restaurants have been ordered to close in person dining once again as of 12pm Friday but patio service will still be permitted in Alberta. Takeout orders are still being allowed as well but the Alberta Read More
Lethbridge residents of Scottish descent are celebrating National Tartan Day today and donning their kilts. Tartan Day in Canada started to become celebrated in the 1980s, and it was the year 1320 that the Declaration of Read More
Sick kids at Ronald McDonald House’s in Alberta will receive a generous donation of slippers from an organization here in Lethbridge. As Micah Quinn explains, organizers say that this slipper drive is just another Read More
Lethbridge Police are investigating after a 12-year-old girl reported five individuals had attempted to abduct her. Police received a call from the girl about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 4, 2021 that a van pulled up beside her Read More
A hearing date is now set for April 27 for the five suspended Lethbridge police officers accused of creating and distributing offensive memes of LPS brass. During this professional conduct hearing, officers will enter a plea Read More
Lethbridge’s annual street sweeping program will begin April 12. This year’s campaign will start on the westside in Paradise Canyon and then head to the northside, followed by the southside of town. Sand and Read More
On Wednesday Macky Singh was announced as the 7th coach in Pronghorns soccer history. Singh brings more than two decades of experience from three different continents. He was most recently the coach of both the Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced many of us to work from home, but first responders don’t have that luxury. That includes the next generation of firefighters in Lethbridge. The pandemic has limited the Read More
Lethbridge is the only confirmed city in Alberta to have Dutch Elm Disease. DED is a fungus that poses a big threat to the over 12,000 elm trees in our city. As Micah Quinn explains, officials Read More
In 2018, Maxime Bernier created the People’s Party of Canada after losing to Andrew Scheer in the leadership race for the Conservative Party of Canada. Bernier spoke today at SACPA, saying that he knows the Read More
Easter is arriving next weekend. The Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre held a drive-by lunch with an Easter theme today to brighten the days of seniors in our city. As Micah Quinn reports, the centre is looking Read More
City Councillor Blaine Hyggen explains why he was one of seven who voted against against the Mustard Seed opening a new dry drop-in centre at 110-13th street north. Lethbridge City Council voted 7-2 against Read More
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
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