The People’s Party of Canada has chosen a candidate for Lethbridge. Kimberly Dawn Hoven who was picked by the federal party to represent us lists off what their top priorities for Alberta are. Hoven, Read More
Restaurants have been coping with Step One of Alberta’s relaunch strategy by putting together makeshift patios to accommodate customers while their dining rooms have been ordered to be temporarily closed. Despite the province’Read More
When you think of businesses that have thrived during the COVID-19 Pandemic, big names like Amazon, Walmart and Costco come to mind. But there are business owners that are generating big revenue in their own Read More
Local community groups and nonprofits in our city are set to receive some much needed financial help. Applications for the Community Event Support Grant and Community Capital Support Grant are now being accepted by the Read More
It may be a hot real estate market in Southern Alberta, but buying or selling a home amid a pandemic comes with its own challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown millions of people’s financial Read More
So many Canadians are taking advantage of the low interest rates right now and are purchasing a home. An interest rate under two percent for a five year closed mortgage makes it pretty affordable for Read More
For many, tax season can be stressful and even more so this year during the pandemic. This tax season opens with new rules thanks to COVID-19. If you are self employed and claiming items like Read More
As tax season approaches, Canadians are faced with filing for an unprecedented year - job losses, federal financial aid and working from home are just some of the major adjustments made over 2020. Read More
Lethbridge County is once again accepting applications for its second-annual Bursary Program.Read More
Students enrolled in the Integrated Management Experience program in the University of Lethbridge’s Dhillon School of Business have taken charge of the Streets Alive Mosaic Fundraiser. The students say that this beautiful piece of Read More
Junior Hockey clubs in Alberta are struggling financially during the pandemic. With no way of bringing in fans, the province has launched a virtual 50/50 draw to help. Twenty WHL clubs will have the opportunity to 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
A surge in Canadian trading of internet promoted stocks including AMC, BlackBerry and Gamestop led to stock halts and trading disruptions Thursday. This came amid a social media based push that fuelled huge price gains Read More
The Saskatchewan government announced $600,000 of funding for each of the five WHL teams in the province.Read More
Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted 6-3 to approve the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Recommendations and Work Plan, along with a one-time budget request of $435,000 to be used Read More
Lethbridge Police Service is expecting layoffs in the coming months. The news comes after Monday's decision by City Council to reduce funding by $1-million to the LPS. Officials say 87 percent of the police budget goes Read More
The provincial government announced new grant options this week for both small and medium sized businesses offering up to $20,000 in funding. There are some business owners however, who do not qualify, leaving them desperate for Read More
Lethbridge East MLA, Nathan Neudorf announced funding for three infrastructure projects in Lethbridge including $11-million towards the Lethbridge airport.Read More
Recent News
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Digging into U-of-L Art Gallery’s new soil exhibit
A new exhibit at the University of Lethbridge’s Art Gallery is diving deep, figuratively speaking, into soil. (Re)mediating Soils: Field...
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Whoop-Up Days earns Country Music Alberta nomination
The annual festival of Whoop-Up Days that takes place here in Lethbridge has earned a significant nomination, and could win...
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City of Lethbridge recycling asphalt to fill potholes during winter
While it may not be the season where most road work gets done in Alberta, City of Lethbridge crews are...
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University of Lethbridge undergraduate leads study published in top-tier journal
A groundbreaking study led by a University of Lethbridge student is advancing vaccine development while highlighting the importance of the...
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Alberta mourns after three hockey players killed in collision
The southern Albertan town of Stavely is mourning the deaths of three young junior hockey players after a two-vehicle collision...
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Recent Interviews
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Job seekers converge on Lethbridge Polytechnic’s job fair
This Thursday, job seekers attended the 2026 Lethbridge Polytechnic job fair. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., tents, tables, and representatives...
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Lethbridge urges residents to share their feedback on city projects
Everything is set for Community Conversation 2026. In this engagement event, the City of Lethbridge brings together more than 40 different projects and...
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Rabbi reflects on antisemitism in Canada as the Holocaust is remembered
Today marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Nazi Germany’s largest death camp, by...
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Supply-management and trade-tensions in focus at U-of-L lecture
Canada’s supply management system, which regulates dairy, poultry, and egg production through quotas, pricing, and tariffs, remains a major trade irritant for...
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Mayor Hyggen gives State of the City address
Mayor Blaine Hyggen shared his vision for Lethbridge at the State of the City Breakfast Thursday at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre. The event, sponsored by...
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