The government of Alberta announced new health restrictions Tuesday evening to try and curb the spread of COVID-19. Officials say our province has the highest rates per capita of cases in the country right now. Read More
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Premier Jason Kenney says with more vaccines coming in, Alberta is expanding the vaccination rollout to further protect schools and child-care facilities. More than 52,000 teachers, 29,000 support staff and 24,000 child care workers are eligible to be Read More
STARS Air Ambulance received a generous donation from southern Alberta’s Cargill. The factory donated $400,000, which STARS says will help them purchase nine new Airbus H145 helicopters — each costing $13 million. STARS hopes these new aircraft Read More
Tuesday is the Canadian Football League’s Draft. It is a unique environment this year as players haven’t strapped on the pads since 2019. The Hamilton Tiger Cats will have the first pick, and scouts Read More
The Galt Museum & Archives will be making the front window space of the museum more inclusive to all southern Albertans. Since 2011, the outside window of the museum has featured pictures from the 1950s of Read More
May 4th marks a special day for Star Wars fans. The day has been celebrated by fans for decades, and it’s a chance for them to talk about the classic movies even more than Read More
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Lethbridge restaurants dish out unique eats in first ever La
There is something that humans and ninja turtles have in common…our love for pizza. And this week is a great week to find a unique piece of pie, as it is La Pizza Week Read More
The Ministry of Advanced Education recently released its 2030 strategy for all 11 colleges in Alberta. The strategy is based on six goals, including student access along with diversity and inclusion. Lethbridge College President and CEO, Dr. Read More
The baseball community in western Canada has lost one of the best. Mitch Ball, a southern Alberta umpire for the WCBL has recently passed away of COVID-19. The 47-year old leaves behind a wife and Read More
The number of bikes that are being stolen in Lethbridge continues to rise. The Lethbridge Police Service has partnered up with the Bike Index program to try to change that. As Micah Quinn explains, the Read More
High schools in Lethbridge are set to distribute scholarships for students who are graduating this year. These include Chinook High School, LCI, Lethbridge School District 51, Winston Churchill High School, and Victoria Park High School. The Read More
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COVID numbers soar as town remembers anniversary of wildfires
A Northern Alberta town declared a state of emergency earlier this week, after COVID numbers soared making it one of highest hit areas of the province. But it coincides as Fort McMurray, is about to Read More
The Alberta government announced Thursday that regions in the provinces targeted hot zones will move back to at-home learning for students in junior and senior high schools. About 11,000 students in the Lethbridge School Division are Read More
Many gym owners were disappointed to hear from the province that not only do their facilities have to remain closed to general fitness, but now one-on-one training has also been shut down for the next Read More
Lethbridge is among seven cities in the province to be labelled a COVID-19 hot zone. Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday that these zones will now have new health measures. Thursday’s total case Read More
Preserving and protecting the river valley of Lethbridge is the main goal for the Coulee Cleanup this year. Residents are being encouraged to head out and clean up garbage and debris from our spectacular coulee Read More
The Lethbridge & District Exhibition is partnering with the Lethbridge Lodging Association to bring forth events featuring BBQ competitions, a celebrity chef harvest dinner, and an Amazing Race-style food event. Mike Warkentin, the Chief Operating Read More
COVID-19 won’t stop Habitat for Humanity Lethbridge from safely building a home in 2021. The nonprofit has secured a location for this year’s build, and shared common misconceptions about their work. BCN’s Ainsley Read More
Raising awareness and funding for kidney disease and organ donation is a top priority for organizers of this year’s Kidney March. As Micah Quinn explains, a marcher who donated one of her kidneys will Read More
They have quickly gained popularity in recent years – ridesharing and food delivery services. And a new company in Medicine Hat is looking to take on big players like Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, and SkipTheDishes. The Read More
A downtown Lethbridge restaurant is facing frustrations that go beyond the current restrictions the province has implemented. The Telegraph Taphouse posted photos on their Facebook page of their patio furniture being stolen. Tracey Rogerson, General Read More
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Target Hunger Lethbridge seeks volunteers for 2021 food drive
On the second-Saturday of every June, Target Hunger Lethbridge hosts a food drive. Their volunteers collect donations from households in our city of the most wanted food items for our local food banks. Volunteers Read More
The Lethbridge Soccer Association has fallen on hard times during the pandemic, which caused them to miss out on the 2020 outdoor season, and a majority of the indoor youth season. This year, the organization is Read More
University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball coach, Jermaine Small, who was hired last March has yet to host a practice with his entire team. USPORTS, the governing body of university sport in Canada, has Read More
It is a proud day for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Athletics. The school announced Wednesday that they are retiring two alumni jerseys of the basketball program. Perry Mirkovich from Lethbridge and Shawna Molcak Read More
When you think of a mother, words like nurturing, caring, and loving often come to mind. Mother’s Day is coming up on May 9th, and a local group in Lethbridge is making it their Read More
Five suspended Lethbridge police officers involved in the dissemination of negative memes about their former bosses, made their first appearance today at a professional misconduct hearing, but won’t enter a plea until May. During Read More
Restaurants have been coping with Step One of Alberta’s relaunch strategy by putting together makeshift patios to accommodate customers while their dining rooms have been ordered to be temporarily closed. Despite the province’Read More
On Monday, Bridge City News delivered a story of an online petition that is aiming to end Lethbridge Police Service’s ‘Wanted Wednesdays’ Facebook posts. The creator of the petition, Paul Butler calls the practice “Read More
When you think of businesses that have thrived during the COVID-19 Pandemic, big names like Amazon, Walmart and Costco come to mind. But there are business owners that are generating big revenue in their own Read More
