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 Province announces $11-million in funds for Lethbridge Airport

Province announces $11-million in funds for Lethbridge Airport

Bridge City News December 4, 2020

Lethbridge East MLA, Nathan Neudorf announced funding for three infrastructure projects in Lethbridge including $11-million towards the Lethbridge airport.Read More

 Lethbridge Recovery College highlights pet therapy

Lethbridge Recovery College highlights pet therapy

Bridge City News December 4, 2020

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

 Mustard Seed plans to end homelessness in Lethbridge

Mustard Seed plans to end homelessness in Lethbridge

Bridge City News December 4, 2020

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

 United Way talks art therapy following YQL Expressions of Reconciliation contest

United Way talks art therapy following YQL Expressions of Reconciliation

Bridge City News December 4, 2020

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

 Nikka Yuko to open December 3

Nikka Yuko to open December 3

Bridge City News December 3, 2020

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 virtual conference allows for better networking

Farming Smarter virtual conference allows for better networking

Bridge City News December 3, 2020

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

 Kris Versteeg shares thoughts on NHL return to play

Kris Versteeg shares thoughts on NHL return to play

Bridge City News December 2, 2020

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

 OCD patients worry about contamination during pandemic

OCD patients worry about contamination during pandemic

Bridge City News December 2, 2020

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

 Winnipeg church files injunction against MB government after $20K in fines for holding drive-in services

Winnipeg church files injunction against MB government after $20K in

Naveen Day December 2, 2020

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

 Premier says more non-urgent surgeries could be cancelled due to pandemic

Premier says more non-urgent surgeries could be cancelled due to

Jeannette Rocher December 1, 2020

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

 Mask bylaw extension pushed to late February

Mask bylaw extension pushed to late February

Bridge City News December 1, 2020

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 arrest B.C. man on drug trafficking charges

Lethbridge Police arrest B.C. man on drug trafficking charges

Jeannette Rocher December 1, 2020

Lethbridge Police have arrested a Surrey B.C. man on drug trafficking charges earlier today.Read More

 Chief Roy Fox re-elected

Chief Roy Fox re-elected

Bridge City News November 28, 2020

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

 Analog Books opens doors in midst of pandemic

Analog Books opens doors in midst of pandemic

Bridge City News November 27, 2020

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

 Kenney declares a state of public health emergency

Kenney declares a state of public health emergency

Jeannette Rocher November 27, 2020

Alberta premier Jason Kenney announced new restrictions at a press conference on Tuesday.Read More

 Colosseum Lethbridge says clients are ‘not sure’ about new restrictions

Colosseum Lethbridge says clients are ‘not sure’ about new restrictions

Bridge City News November 26, 2020

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

 Mental Health Association says to reach out during isolation

Mental Health Association says to reach out during isolation

Bridge City News November 26, 2020

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

 Councillors, Mayor vote to take 10 percent pay cut

Councillors, Mayor vote to take 10 percent pay cut

Jeannette Rocher November 25, 2020

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

 Lethbridge Victim Services looking for volunteers

Lethbridge Victim Services looking for volunteers

Bridge City News November 24, 2020

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

 COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Alberta by early 2021

COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Alberta by early 2021

Bridge City News November 21, 2020

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

 Farmers in Flannel contest still accepting submissions

Farmers in Flannel contest still accepting submissions

Bridge City News November 20, 2020

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

 LPS responds to province banning carding

LPS responds to province banning carding

Bridge City News November 19, 2020

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

 New Police Chief for the Gas City

New Police Chief for the Gas City

Jeannette Rocher November 19, 2020

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

 Bill 47 – Arguments for and against

Bill 47 – Arguments for and against

Jeannette Rocher November 19, 2020

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

 Coaldale business owners weigh in on wearing masks

Coaldale business owners weigh in on wearing masks

Bridge City News November 18, 2020

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

 Monday’s house fire deemed “accidental” by fire investigators

Monday’s house fire deemed “accidental” by fire investigators

Jeannette Rocher November 18, 2020

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

 Judge finds pediatrician not guilty in alleged sexual assault of a minor

Judge finds pediatrician not guilty in alleged sexual assault of

Naveen Day November 18, 2020

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 presents recommendations on three police initiatives

Lethbridge Police Chief presents recommendations on three police initiatives

Naveen Day October 19, 2020

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

 Mouldy Melcor Centre in downtown Lethbridge puts workers at risk

Mouldy Melcor Centre in downtown Lethbridge puts workers at risk

Jeannette Rocher October 7, 2020

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 will not provide its safe ride service in 2020

Operation Red Nose will not provide its safe ride service

Naveen Day October 7, 2020

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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  • Fundraising for Lethbridge cardiac services surpasses $33 million

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    The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation’s Bringing Hearts Home campaign is celebrating after recently surpassing its fundraising goal, with $33 million...

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  • Reuse and repair events return to Lethbridge

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    Lethbridge residents will have a chance to give unwanted items a second life this weekend. Environment Lethbridge is hosting its bi-annual – Reuse...

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  • Remembering the heroes who never came-home on September-11

    September 11, 2026 September 11, 2026

    Every year, Lethbridge firefighters put on their uniforms to remember those who never made it home. Today’s memorial, held on...

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  • Afghan veterans reflect on 9/11, ask for Cenotaph memorial addition

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    Veterans who fought in Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks are looking back at 25 years and are looking at a...

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  • Two youth charged with stealing vehicle, fleeing police

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    Two youth in Medicine Hat have been charged by police for stealing a vehicle and attempting to flee police. Medicine...

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  • Reuse and repair events return to Lethbridge

    September 11, 2026 September 11, 2026

    Lethbridge residents will have a chance to give unwanted items a second life this weekend. Environment Lethbridge is hosting its bi-annual – Reuse...

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  • Remembering the heroes who never came-home on September-11

    September 11, 2026 September 11, 2026

    Every year, Lethbridge firefighters put on their uniforms to remember those who never made it home. Today’s memorial, held on...

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  • Contamination events rise this Summer at Henderson Lake Pool

    September 10, 2026 September 10, 2026

    As summer comes to an end and Henderson Pool already closes for the season, it is worth noting the increase in contamination...

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  • Kainai-Centre expands to add Alberta’s first Indigenous dementia-care facility

    September 10, 2026 September 10, 2026

    Southern Alberta will soon have its first dementia-care facility specifically serving its Indigenous community. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Kainai...

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  • Traffic impacts coming to Columbia Boulevard West

    September 9, 2026 September 9, 2026

    Drivers travelling on Columbia Boulevard West can expect further traffic disruptions starting on Tuesday.  The work is part of the...

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