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
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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
Lethbridge fire investigators completed their investigation into a house fire Monday morning on Blackfoot Road West. The investigation revealed that the fire was accidental.Read More
Justice Vaughan Hartigan found St. Albert pediatrician Dr. Ramneek Mohinder Kumar not guilty of sexually assaulting a minor Tuesday morning. Dr. Kumar was on trial for sexual assault and sexual interference. He was accused of Read More
Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh made recommendations to City Council to permanently fund three police initiatives that he says are reducing the strain on sworn officers and saving money.Read More
The Government of Alberta and Alberta Health Services employees who work at the Melcor Centre in downtown Lethbridge, have been notified by their union that high levels of mould have been detected in the Melcor Read More
Operation Red Nose announced on Wednesday that they will not be operating their safe ride service this holiday season nationwide. In a media release, they say it is due to the current health situation and Read More
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New church opening in Lethbridge this Easter
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Alberta plans new recovery-centres as Blood-Tribe reports zero-overdose-calls
A southern Alberta First Nation is reporting some promising statistics regarding overdose deaths in its communities. Blood Tribe Emergency Services says between last December and the month of March, they received no overdose-related emergency calls. Blood Tribe Emergency Services Director, Travis Coleman says, “The decline in...
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Gopher poison Strychnine temporally legalized in Alberta, Saskatchewan
The federal government is temporarily allowing use of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as those provinces grapple...
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Golf Event to support the cardiac care in Southern Alberta
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New church opening in Lethbridge this Easter
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Alberta plans new recovery-centres as Blood-Tribe reports zero-overdose-calls
A southern Alberta First Nation is reporting some promising statistics regarding overdose deaths in its communities. Blood Tribe Emergency Services says between last December and the month of March, they received no overdose-related emergency calls. Blood Tribe Emergency Services Director, Travis Coleman says, “The decline in...
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SAAG to launch exhibit on Saturday at Excite
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Galt-Museum presents new exhibit on Lethbridge’s brewing history
A new temporary exhibit at the Galt Museum and Archives is a celebration of Lethbridge’s local brewing history. The exhibit, called “A...
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