While many businesses say they don’t think they can survive another shutdown, the province announced new funding on Tuesday.Read More
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Tuesday afternoon Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced further restrictions due to COVID-19 (to be in place for four weeks).Read More
It’s a cosmic coincidence. For the first time since 1623 Jupiter and Saturn will appear to align the night sky, and shine brighter than ever. This occurrence is being called the 'Christmas Star'. Video Journalist Read More
The Mustard Seed intends to put forth a zoning application with the city for the Ramada Hotel on Mayor Magrath Drive. Residents within a 60 metre range of the facility received a letter from the organization, Read More
There are currently 400 people on the waiting list in Lethbridge for permanent supportive housing. A Christian organization known as the Mustard Seed is looking to get those people out of a shelter, and into a Read More
Lethbridge East MLA, Nathan Neudorf announced funding for three infrastructure projects in Lethbridge including $11-million towards the Lethbridge airport.Read More
Recovering from addiction is a complex issue. Many say it takes hard work, a balanced lifestyle, and emotional support. But, who says that support needs to come from a human being? The Recovery College in Read More
A Christian organization called the Mustard Seed is expanding into Lethbridge. The group plans to provide sober supportive housing to our city's most vulnerable. The nonprofit already provides over half a million meals per month, Read More
Winners of the 2020 YQL Expressions of Reconciliation Art and Media Contest have been announced. The first place winner is Star Crop Eared Wolf for an arrangement of pressed flowers and plants. United Way’s Marketing Read More
If you’re not sure about Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden being open due to pandemic restrictions, you’ll be happy to know that the winter lights festival is a go. The garden's grand opening is Read More
Farming Smarter had plans to host an in-person conference Wednesday and Thursday at Exhibition Park, but with provincial restrictions not allowing banquet-style events, the organization was pushed to an entirely virtual event. Organizers say that Read More
Former NHL player and southern Alberta native, Kris Versteeg recently placed third in CBC's Battle of the Blades. As a finalist Versteeg raised $15,000 towards the Opokaa'sin Early Intervention Society, which helps Aboriginal children. The two-time Read More
Many people describe obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD as something that takes over your life. If you combine those feelings of distress with a pandemic, even more challenges arise. Video journalist, Ainsley O'Riley discovered that Read More
A church in Winnipeg has filed an injunction against the Government of Manitoba which issued new public health orders saying drive-in church services cannot be allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic. So far the province has Read More
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the widespread cancellation of more non-urgent surgeries may be necessary because the largest hospitals in the province are filling up with COVID-19 cases. Kenney says hospitals are at 91 percent capacity Read More
The City of Lethbridge has extended the mandatory face covering bylaw until at least February 23rd. In a vote of 6-3 on Monday, council voted for the extension which was set to expire on December 31Read More
Lethbridge Police have arrested a Surrey B.C. man on drug trafficking charges earlier today.Read More
The Blood Tribe has re-elected Chief Roy Fox. Fox garnered the most votes with 628 — around 23 percent of the ballots cast. Close to 90 people ran for 12 seats on council, as well for the First Nation. There Read More
Between the global pandemic, and businesses struggling, it can be challenging for us to find uplifting stories in the community. However one business, Analog Books, will be hosting its grand opening Friday. Video journalist, Ainsley Read More
Alberta premier Jason Kenney announced new restrictions at a press conference on Tuesday.Read More
Businesses in Lethbridge have been ordered by the province to reduce customers to 25 percent capacity. The new measures will begin on November 27. Colosseum Lethbridge owner, Lance Secretan says that many of his customers have made Read More
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was quoted at Tuesday's media conference saying that no indoor social gatherings are permitted, ‘period’. However, Kenney was empathetic to those struggling with mental health issues. David Gabert of the Canadian Read More
Lethbridge City Council began budget deliberations as the Finance Committee is preparing its 2021 to 2022 Operating Budget Review. A wide range of groups came forward making their pitch to council as to what their needs were.Read More
With COVID-19 changing the landscape of the way we work, and communicate, Lethbridge Victim Services are also impacted, going from in person visits to over the phone. As video journalist, Ainsley O'Riley, explains the volunteer Read More
Alberta expects around 680,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive in January. If all goes according to plan, the province would receive doses from pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer and Moderna. Video journalist Ainsley O’Riley hit the streets Read More
The wardrobe of a farmer is likely to include some classic flannel. Alberta nonprofit, AG For Life is running a social media contest called Farmers in Flannel. It aims to thank farmers for their hard Read More
The UCP announced today that effective immediately the province is banning carding and establishing clear rules for interactions between police and the public. These changes will ban police in Alberta from randomly stopping members of Read More
There's a new chief in town for Medicine Hat. Mike Worden, who is originally from the Hat, spent the past 25 years with the Calgary Police Service. Worden, who is currently working as a superintendent covering Read More
A new bill being proposed by the UCP, Bill 47, is receiving some backlash from the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees. The union says the bill, which is aimed at improving worker safety, will end up Read More
Last month the town of Coaldale voted against a mandatory mask bylaw after the community disagreed that it needed one. The town said they wanted to instead focus on education opposed to enforcement. Video journalist, Read More
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