According to new research from the Better Business Bureau’s Give.org, a large number of people surveyed have stopped donating to charities. The report collected data from more than 2,100 adults in the United States Read More
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It’s not everyday that you get the opportunity to view an important piece of World War II history. The folks from the Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona made the trek up to Lethbridge to Read More
With the recent heat warning in our city comes the potential of more of those pesky grasshoppers invading our fields and yards. That’s according to Dan Johnson, a professor in the department of Geography Read More
This weekend will mark the last time for rodeo fans to enjoy the Raymond Stampede with its historic grandstand. It will soon be torn down. The stampede grounds will be relocated to a new site Read More
The Shoes for Kids YQL initiative is back for its third year in our city. The shoe drive began back in 2021 as a way to provide new footwear for kids in southern Alberta whose families Read More
There has been a lot of outrage on social media about this year’s Pride Parade in Toronto. If you saw the graphic images or attended the parade you will know what I am talking Read More
The Rocky Mountain Turf Club will be holding some Canada Day celebrations this weekend. The events include Warrior Indian Relay Races which will be taking place at the grounds. Officials say they are excited to Read More
If you live on the west side of the city and work on the north or south side, it was tough trying to get home on Wednesday. A single vehicle collision involving a highway tractor Read More
Environment Canada issued a heat warning for much of Southwestern Alberta. The city of Lethbridge is now moving ahead with their Extreme Temperature Response Protocol. Officials say when heat waves kick in, the risk for Read More
The Lethbridge and District Exhibition and Farm Credit Canada have joined forces with local food banks to help drive away hunger in our city. The Drive Away Hunger campaign aims to eradicate the food shortage Read More
Angela Sunquist, the manager of the Fairway Plaza McDonald’s in Lethbridge, is one of the lucky recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Manager of the Year Award. The honour is given out to only the top Read More
A massive investment of $50 million has been given to the new Calgary Cancer Centre from the Arthur J.E. Child Foundation. The centre is now officially named the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre Read More
The final numbers have been tallied for the 2023 Lethbridge Municipal Census. New figures show that our city has grown to 106,550 people. This marks a rise of 5,068 people, which is an almost five per cent increase Read More
The city says they have been hearing some concerns surrounding the new play space currently being built at Galt Gardens in Lethbridge. Some of the main concerns include safety, cost for the build, and issues Read More
Around 50 people gathered outside of the Lethbridge School Division Education Centre on Tuesday to protest SOGI, otherwise known as Sexual Identity and Gender Orientation curriculum. A public forum was held last night with residents gathering Read More
ALERT’S Internet Child Exploitation team has arrested eight suspects in relation to a huge child exploitation ring in southern Alberta. Nearly one million child sexual exploitation photos and videos have been identified by ALERT Read More
The best Para triathletes in the world are getting ready for the 2023 World Triathlon Para Series Montreal in the Parc Jean-Drapeau on July 8th. Stefan Daniel, a Calgary athlete, will be competing at the highest Read More
Lethbridge Police Service are warning residents about a recent cougar sighting at Mountain View Cemetery. Around 1:30am on Tuesday morning LPS were called about a cougar who had been spotted near the Flame of Hope Read More
Around 200 goats are back target grazing in some of the city parks for another year. For five years now, the animals have been used to help control invasive weeds in the river valley. Since the Read More
With these active fires still burning in the province, an information officer with Alberta Wildfire says they are continuing their efforts to put these blazes out which includes the help of crews from other jurisdictions. Read More
Lethbridge City Council is looking into approving $170,000 in funding to support the Diversion Outreach Team otherwise known as DOT. The money would go towards new vehicles for the group. DOT is a service through the Read More
June is National Indigenous Peoples Month and to mark the special occasion Indigenous healing gardens are now sprouting up across southern Alberta. Around 15 facilities across the South Zone of AHS will see new gardens planted Read More
A 99-year-old Lethbridge Police Service veteran is set to receive a very special honour on July 12th in Fort Macleod. Retired Superintendent with the LPS, Glen Michelson, has been invited to take part in the Read More
Members of the Lethbridge Police Service have sent out a warning after suspected fentanyl shaped like a gummy bear was found at Galt Gardens. Staff with the LPS told us they discovered a bag with Read More
Alberta Health Services recently announced they will be expanding supports for the practice of Indigenous spiritual ceremonies inside AHS facilities. It is called the Patient Access to Indigenous Spiritual Ceremony Policy. Jeff Beddome, the advisor Read More
A parent should never have to bury their child. Sadly, that’s what one local family had to do in October of 2022. Bekah Olsen and her friends were at Lethbridge Family Services on Thursday morning Read More
Members of the Lethbridge Housing Authority presented at a recent SPC meeting this week to discuss the current state of supportive housing in our city. Back in May, the Alberta government committed a total of $10 Read More
Lethbridge-West MLA, Shannon Phillips, is calling on the Danielle Smith government to take action to address the housing crisis in our city. Phillips says we not only have rising poverty in the windy city but Read More
Green Carts in Lethbridge were rolled out about a month ago and city officials say the program is off to a pretty good start. More than 85 per cent of residents have been putting out their Read More
It all started as a dream for Indigenous runner Johnny Bare Shin Bone, and now he has been joined by a group of people who are running across Canada for an amazing cause. They are Read More
