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 never had a headstone before and are now being honoured.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 in the system, and wants accountability from the hospital.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 viewers during the pandemic. Joe Porter got his start with percussion when he was younger after his brother bought a drum […]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 to move classes back to an online format between March 15-18th at St. Francis, as 41 percent of their students […]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. The School Division says the facility remains on outbreak status. Other schools including Wilson Middle School, Winston Churchill and […]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 library, Terra Plato, says it’s great to be back, but the library wants to ensure that they continue to […]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 one local teacher who was nominated, she has transitioned well to form a stronger bond with her students. Micah Quinn […]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 soon.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 and talked about the importance of conserving many insects. Johnson says that insects like ladybird beetles are important and don’t […]Read More
If you drive through downtown Lethbridge you’ll notice the historical Oliver Block building on 5th street. The building was constructed in the late 1900s, but in previous years the building was in disrepair and stood vacant until 2016. As Micah Quinn reports, a local business owner purchased the building, and decided to restore the Oliver Block back to its original glory. 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 the most recent winner took home $5,700. Bulls General Manager Kevin Kvame says people should support as many local fundraisers as they can. Read More
Lethbridge West-MLA Shannon Phillips spoke out at the Legislature yesterday and alleges that not one or two, but five members of the Lethbridge Police Service did searches on her multiple times. She says the actions of LPS no longer make her feel safe in her own community. Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh addressed those allegations by MLA Shannon Phillips earlier today at the LPS. He says the investigation into the allegations is ongoing, and has been turned over to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team. The Chief also acknowledged that trust has been broken between LPS and the community. Read More
April 7th is officially Green Shirt Day in Lethbridge. City council voted unanimously to recognize the impact the Late Logan Boulet has had in inspiring Canadians to register as organ donors. Logan Boulet lost his life tragically in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, and his story has transcended across the globe. Read More
Construction is underway at Exhibition Park for the new Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. Trevor Lewington, the Chief Executive Officer with Economic Development Lethbridge, says this new construction for the centre will mean hundreds of jobs for the local economy. Read More
The Lethbridge Public Library’s Adult Literacy and Learning initiative has received new funding. The new program, called Moving Forward, will help those who are looking to find jobs, but need assistance with Canadian workplace culture, and the skills that are needed in the workplace. Lillian Radley, the Literary Services Coordinator for the library, says that this program is more important than ever. Read More
The Lethbridge School District is launching an e-learning pilot project for students from grades one through eight. The project is described as assisting students at any time and to their own pace. The school district says the pilot project is set to run for one year, and that it differs from the current online learning available.Read More
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 perform for an adjudicator, and have the chance to win scholarships. Due to COVID-19, the festival had to be moved to an online format. Megan Wittig, the General Manager of the festival, says that last year's performance had to be cancelled 10 days before it started.Read More
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. This new program will bridge the gap for those who are in need of the internet, but can’t obtain it for a number of reasons. Madeline Gormley, who is the Manager of Information Services, says that due to the pandemic, there’s a huge need in our community to be able to be safe and access the internet.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 is also with Economic Development Lethbridge says this is a great way to learn more about municipal government, and what people might be getting into if they decide to run.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 week is important in highlighting the culture and history of Indigenous people in our region.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 go to the landfill.Read More
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