Many first responders came to the aid of Kathryn Linder who was taken hostage in a downtown business over the summer. Now more than two months after the frightening knife attack, Linder is saying thank Read More
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Following the first week of back to classes, Lethbridge Transit says they are happy to see transit ridership numbers up. Officials say the amount of riders has increased by more than 50 per cent. Tim Sanderson, Read More
The Music Lab, a local non-for-profit organization is promoting some new music through a concert that will be taking place this weekend. This event will be the first of its kind for our city as Read More
The University of Lethbridge opened the Iikaisskini Gathering Centre. Iikaisskini means Low Horn. It is named in honour of one of the university’s most iconic figures, Dr. Leroy Little Bear. Officials say it is Read More
If you have never been to a Warrior Horse Relay, you don’t know what you are missing. And for those in Lethbridge, you will get your chance to get up close to them September 23 Read More
The City of Lethbridge along with many of our first responders will be holding an emergency training scenario on Wednesday. This full-scale exercise will imitate an actual emergency and how police, fire and EMS would Read More
As part of Truth and Reconciliation week, Lethbridge College is unveiling a new exhibit that will showcase some of the experiences of the Sixties Scoop survivors. The Manager of Indigenous Services at the College, Lowell Read More
Many from around Lethbridge including past and present members of the Royal Canadian Legion took part in a memorial service that coincided with the Queen’s funeral today. A former member of the British Armed Read More
The countdown to one of Lethbridge’s last summer festivals is on. This Saturday’s Coulee Fest will be the first festival Lethbridge College has hosted since the pandemic. Admission is free and attendees can Read More
The annual Citizens Walkabout event took place this morning. Participants walked throughout downtown Lethbridge raising awareness of disability rights. As Angela Stewart reports, one participant says she would like to see more inclusivity, not just Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service has a warning to not fall victim to sextortion. It is a form of blackmail where young people are being targeted and 91 per cent are male. As Angela Stewart reports, the Read More
Give what you can and take what you need. That’s the motto for the new Little Free Pantry that has been set up in Coaldale. The idea was started by volunteers in the community Read More
A drug treatment court that was started in November of 2020 is having a big impact in Lethbridge. The court was the topic of discussion during a SAPCA session at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization on Read More
The Lethbridge Hurricanes are set to finish the last few games of their preseason schedule this weekend. Players and coaches are gearing up for the start of the regular season, which begins on September 24th. Read More
The Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Franco Terrazzano, says the announcement from Ottawa about new financial help shows that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not serious about making life more affordable. Terrazzano says Read More
The Lethbridge Terry Fox Run is now just days away and participants are ready to put on their best running shoes for a good cause. A total of 125-175 runners are expected to show up Read More
On September 1 at a Lethbridge Civic Works Standing Policy Committee meeting it was recommended during a presentation that the southeast portion of Parkside Drive South be renamed Exhibition Way South. City administration found that there Read More
Sometimes you just need to take a long ride on a horse to get your mind off of the day’s problems. The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association is hosting the Ride For Dreams event on Read More
The 12th annual The Word On The Street Festival is set to take residents on a literary adventure this weekend. Elisabeth Hegerat, the Manager of Community and Economic Advancement for the Lethbridge Public Library says Read More
It will be a country Christmas this year when Canadian Country Music singer Terri Clark brings her Christmas tour to Lethbridge. Angela Stewart has more from the man responsible for bringing the singer to our Read More
A new flag is now flying high at Lethbridge City Hall. The United Way of Lethbridge and SW Alberta unveiled its Community Fundraising Campaign on Monday morning. Staff from the United Way are saying this Read More
The Walk Together for ALS event took place in Lethbridge over the weekend. A number of participants put their best foot forward in support of a fundraiser down at the Henderson Horseshoe Picnic Shelter. Amyotrophic Read More
Lethbridge is currently under a special air quality statement due to wildfire smoke coming in from both BC and the U.S. Environment Canada says there are westerly winds that are bringing the smoke to Read More
Members of city administration and city council took part in Fire Ops 101 this afternoon and got hands-on experience with what it takes to be a firefighter. The participants went through three different scenarios including a Read More
First responders in Lethbridge joined together for a memorial parade earlier today to mark the 21st anniversary of 9/11. The parade took place in Downtown Lethbridge. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has the story about the importance Read More
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks unveiled a new Indigenous logo earlier today. The logo still features the familiar Kodiaks bear but has now incorporated Indigenous elements and culture into it. The college is now the first Read More
Thanks to a $6,000 donation from Heaven Hill Distilleries and a partnership with Black Velvet Distilling Company, 40 trees were planted in Lethbridge’s Palliser Park today. It was all part of a sustainability project. By 2030, Heaven Read More
A local realtor believes that first-time home buyers won’t be getting the desired budget they were hoping for when trying to lock down a mortgage. This is because of the recent interest rate hikes Read More
Members of the Lethbridge Fire Department took a roof today in downtown Lethbridge for a campout raising money and awareness for muscular dystrophy. The firefighters will spend the next four days on the roof while Read More
More urban jurisdictions are now allowing backyard hens on their property. According to an Urban Hen Enthusiast, chickens provide great protein and lend a lot of environmental sustainability to urban environments. “It allows people to Read More
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