You may had gotten a knock on your door this week from some Christmas carolers. Members of Pentecostal Church are in Lethbridge this week collecting donations to fund outreach programs through their church. But this Read More
Christmas card drive aims to bring cheer to Alberta seniors
A woman from Grande Prairie is looking to spread some Christmas cheer to seniors this holiday season. The 2021 Christmas Card Drive aims to have at least one card delivered to every senior citizen in a Read More
According to Food Banks Canada’s annual HungerCount report that was released Thursday morning, more than 116,300 Albertans visited a food bank in March 2021. That reflects a 30 percent increase from previous years. Executive Director with the Read More
‘Not So Amazing Race’ scavenger hunt taking place in Lethbridge
If you’re looking for something fun to do in our city, you can now participate in the Not So Amazing Race… Using nine clues, you go on a city-wide scavenger hunt to find a Read More
The 2021 Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign has begun. As Micah Quinn explains, Samaritan’s Purse is once again calling for Canadians to fill up boxes and provide cheer for underprivileged children around the world.Read More
Lethbridge outreach organizations preparing for cooler temperatures
Organizations around the city such as the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen and Streets Alive Mission are quickly adapting to the mild increase in clientele as the temperatures start to drop. Executive Director of the Soup Read More
It’s Thanksgiving weekend, a time for people to come together and celebrate what they are thankful for, which for many, includes a family meal. But, for the less fortunate in our city, that isn’Read More
October is National Disability Employment Month, also known as DEAM. DEAM promotes employment inclusion for people with disabilities and celebrates those living with disabilities along with their skills, successes, and achievements. The month brings awareness Read More
Stirling Fire Department forms partnership with IvarTek Heavy Equipment Services
A new partnership between the Stirling Fire Department and IvarTek Heavy Equipment Services will allow the village to save some money. The collaboration will see more savings for their on-road and in-shop services for their Read More
Following the traumatic exodus in Afghanistan, Canada was able to fly out roughly 4,000 Afghan refugees. Lethbridge Family Services is preparing to welcome many of those families to our city. LFS says they are not sure Read More
United Way of Lethbridge celebrates 80 years in the community
United Way of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is celebrating a milestone anniversary this week. United Way Lethbridge has been around for 80 years helping serve those in our community. The organization kicked off its anniversary with Read More
Streets Alive Mission hosting its annual WING DING on Aug.
Streets Alive Mission is hosting its annual WING DING on Tuesday. The fundraiser is a family-friendly event that will entail a full chicken wing meal including a picnic style dinner of chicken wings, fries, corn Read More
Citizen Walk About raising awareness and funds for people living
A citizen walk to raise awareness for people living with disabilities took place on Tuesday morning around Henderson Lake. The 11th annual Citizen Walk About is officially underway in Lethbridge. The walk is to Read More
The Medicine Shoppe collecting shoes for Shoes for Kids YQL
Another local business has joined forces with Connecting our Community Lethbridge to collect shoes for the Shoes for Kids YQL initiative. The Medicine Shoppe located on 20 Street South has set a goal to raise 100 pairs Read More
Shoes for Kids YQL exceeding goal, partnering with more organizations
In less than three weeks since being announced, Connecting our Community Lethbridge has met and surpassed its goal of collecting 200 pairs of shoes, school supplies and backpacks for students going back to school in September. &Read More
More good news for Indigenous women living in Lethbridge, The Alberta and Canada Governments announced new funding for 14 safe and stable housing units for Blackfoot women and their children who are relocating from the Kainai, Read More
An exciting announcement for seniors living in Lethbridge, a new affordable housing development has started on the south side. The new houses will give seniors who are living with a mixed-income a place to call Read More
A new partnership between Alberta RCMP’s Regional Police and Crisis Teams and Alberta Health Services has been created to help deal and treat people who are suffering from mental health when arriving at a Read More
A unique program is underway once again to help grow positive interactions between kids and first responders in the Lethbridge area. The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Lethbridge matched children with volunteers and members Read More
Lethbridge to receive new residential recovery treatment beds, new facility
The Alberta Government announced some much-needed funding for recovery centres in Lethbridge. Lethbridge’s Southern Alcare Manor is set to receive more than $300,000 to add 11 publicly funded residential recovery treatment beds. Executive Director with Read More
The governments of Alberta and Canada announced they will be providing rent support for $35,500 low-income Alberta households through the Canada-Alberta Housing Benefit. The $444 million investment will allow the governments to provide households with the support, Read More
Alpha House Lethbridge hosted a memorial on Monday to remember and honour the lives lost to addiction and homelessness in the city. Members from Alpha House, Sage Clan and the community gathered in Galt Gardens Read More
Community initiative hoping to bring in 200 pairs of shoes
Even though school is out for summer, local law enforcement agencies have joined forces to bring forth an initiative designed to help children start off the next school year right. Organizers say the program Read More
City of Lethbridge opens location downtown for people to cool
With the extreme heat wave, the City of Lethbridge has opened up a few locations around the downtown that people can access to get water and take a break in the air conditioning. Emergency Read More
United Way Reopening Stream of Funding for charity organizations
With Stage 3 of Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan around the corner, the need for support for charity organizations hasn’t gone away. That’s why the United Way of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta has Read More
Keeping Lethbridge’s population hydrated during heat wave
Southern Alberta is currently in the middle of a heat wave that is bringing above normal temperatures to most of the province. Along with the heat, comes dangers for people out in the sun without Read More
Target Hunger food drive exceeds 50,000 pound goal
Target Hunger is a city-wide food drive that aims to help restock the shelves at both the Interfaith Food Bank and the Lethbridge Food Bank. On Saturday, you may have noticed many yellow bags for Read More
Lethbridge Food Banks set for Target Hunger pick up on
Don’t forget to put your yellow bag out tomorrow for Target Hunger. Volunteers will be picking up the bags filled with non-perishable food items starting at 10 a.m. The Lethbridge Food Bank and Interfaith Read More
Seniors play a huge role in our lives, and June 7 to 13 marks Seniors’ Week to honour those who paved the way before us. As Micah Quinn reports, a Taber organization was out at senior homes Read More
Imagine being ridiculed and bullied your entire life because of your teeth. That was the reality for a 47-year-old Calgary man until he decided to do something about it. Much to his surprise, the community Read More