Lethbridge Hurricanes General Manager Peter Anholt discussed the second round of the WHL Prospects Draft on Thursday. The team selected 12 players including six forwards, five defencemen and one goaltender. Anholt highlighted who the Canes have Read More
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The town of Taber in SW Alberta is lending a helping hand to those impacted by wildfires in Drayton Valley. Taber Fire Chief Steve Munshaw says they sent crew and equipment up north to help Read More
When you come to the Birds of Prey Nature Centre, you expect to see eagles, and owls. But three-week-old owlets are a special treat. The babies were recently hatched so the Centre threw open its Read More
Three of the four candidates running in Lethbridge West took questions fom the media and the public at Tuesday night’s candidates forum held at the Lethbridge Public Library. The NDP’s Shannon Phillips took Read More
Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley was in Lethbridge on Tuesday with an announcement for more funding for improved hockey rinks and improved infrastructure, if her party is elected. Notley says the Hometown Alberta program will Read More
With the flip of a switch, The new home of your week-old leftovers, food scraps and spring yard waste was officially opened City of Lethbridge unveiled the Organics Processing Facility. It will receive and process Read More
Local Special Olympics athletes are set for some financial assistance for the upcoming World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany. A new fundraiser is hoping to generate funds to help with the costs of going to Read More
VisitLethbridge.com announced four major tourism and community initiatives for this year to promote Lethbridge and Southern Alberta. They include Canada’s first tourism-driven interactive Web Based XR Experience. That includes a 3D Map with Read More
This week marks Emergency Preparedness Week, which serves as an opportunity to remind Canadians to get prepared for future emergency situations and to make preparedness part of a regular routine. City of Lethbridge Emergency Planning &Read More
The Lethbridge Salvation Army is currently on stand-by to aid with wildfire relief. The team did some emergency exercises with Lethbridge Police Service and Lethbridge & Area Search and Rescue over the weekend to prepare. Read More
Since the pandemic, affordable housing has been a problem for many Canadians. There is a city that is a silver lining to the crisis, and it’s Lethbridge.Read More
The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame Induction ceremony is taking place Friday at 6:50 p.m. A number of local athletes from SW Alberta will be celebrated. Paul Kingsmith, board chair with the Lethbridge Sports Hall Read More
Many in our community gathered at Galt Gardens on Friday afternoon to observe Red Dress Day. It is an initiative aimed at honouring the memories of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls across Canada. Read More
The warm summer-like conditions we have been experiencing in southern Alberta means many summer activities will be resuming again soon. That includes horse racing. For those itching to hit the race track to see Read More
Boys & Girls Club Lethbridge has signed a new 10-year agreement to provide the Town of Coaldale with childcare services. That will include after-school programming and summer youth camps at the town’s new multi-use Read More
The City of Lethbridge is partnering with Two Guys & a Pizza Place in part with the Curbside Organics program. Customers will see a stamp inside their pizza boxes to help remind them where the Read More
Mike Mountain Horse was an Indigenous man and a Lethbridge resident who fought in the First World War for Canada and now his life will be explored in a new talk and play. Tom Sindlinger Read More
Runners in Lethbridge are set for one of the biggest challenges in their careers as they put their feet to the pavement for the first ever Oldman Backyard Ultra running event on May 6th at Read More
The carnival rides and tasty snacks are just around the corner for Lethbridge as Whoop Up Days will be back August 22nd through the 26th. The Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo will also be in Read More
It’s no secret there’s been conflict between UCP Leader Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. According to Toronto Sun Columnist Brian Lilley, some have been speculating that Trudeau’s team could get Read More
A judge has found Calgary street preacher Artur Pawlowski guilty of mischief for his role in protests against COVID-19 mandates near the Coutts border last year. Justice Gordon Krinke also found Pawlowski guilty of breaching Read More
Talks resumed Tuesday between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency as the union representing 35-thousand CRA employees attempts to get a deal to end their two-week-old strike. Canada’s largest Read More
A University of Lethbridge student has started the Lethbridge Powersoccer Program. It helps those with physical disabilities become more involved in the culture and recreation of soccer and sports. The program currently has 10 members in Read More
Monday kicked off Mental Health week in Canada. This week is all about raising awareness and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health. Wood’s Homes in our city continues to provide services to youth that Read More
With a North American shortage of healthcare workers some may be wondering where will these professionals will come from and what will entice them to come to Alberta. NDP candidate for Lethbridge-West Shannon Phillips says Read More
A Ukrainian Lethbridge resident is now the proud recipient of the ASET CEO award. Otherwise known as The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta. Mila Wagner, a civil engineering technology professional, moved Read More
Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees rallied across Alberta on Monday afternoon protesting short staffing in healthcare facilities and deteriorating working conditions. There were also workers protesting at the Lethbridge Provincial Building during Read More
NDP Leader Rachel Notley officially launched her campaign Monday. Notley’s NDP says the UCP’s backdoor measures, including hiking user fees and de-indexing personal income tax rates, have led to higher costs for families. Read More
Recyclesaurus Rex, Dumpenstein and the Bin-Credible Hulk. Who are these characters? Well, they’re the new names for Lethbridge’s trash, recycling and organics collection trucks. The names were created by a group of Read More
Today marks the National Day of Mourning across the country to honour those who lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job. Traditionally on April 28th the Canadian flag has flown at half-mast Read More
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