Lethbridge Mayor, Blaine Hyggen is calling WestJet’s decision to end its commercial operations in Lethbridge “frustrating”. The Calgary-based airline says it’s discontinuing its flights to both Lethbridge and Medicine Hat after expressing in Read More
Today is Pink Shirt Day across the country. The anti-bullying campaign began at a Nova Scotia school in 2007. Students donned pink shirts to support a fellow student who was being bullied. Years later, the day Read More
Streets Alive Mission in Lethbridge is celebrating a generous donation of 405 thousand dollars. The money comes from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ken Kissick, co-founder and director of Streets Alive, says the Read More
Lethbridge City Council made the decision to advocate for a pause to the provincial changes of Bill 12, which would transition Assured Income for the Severally Handicapped (or AISH) to the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (Read More
Travelers in southern Alberta will have one less mode of transportation they can utilize. WestJet says they are suspending regular service to both Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. WestJet confirmed that their regular flights from either Read More
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on the Alberta government to cut spending, pay down debt, and increase transparency for government salaries as part of its key pre-budget recommendations. Kris Sims, Alberta Director of Read More
A new partnership to expand access to primary and urgent care for residents who live in rural areas has launched today. The collaboration between Rocket Doctor and Lethbridge County gives residents access to licensed Read More
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing criticism for putting immigration and services for temporary residents into a provincial referendum but are the Liberal Party of Canada under Prime Minister Mark Carney dealing with the very Read More
Human Trafficking Awareness Day was observed across the country on Sunday. It’s a day to raise awareness about the issue and support survivors. In Alberta, Mike Ellis, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services, Read More
Should Medical Assistance in Dying, or MAID, be Available to People with Mental Illness? The highly debated issue was the focus of a community discussion in Lethbridge hosted by the Southern Alberta Council on Public Read More
A recall petition for Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf reached its deadline on Monday for gathering signatures. However, efforts for citizens to put their names down have been met with complete silence. Neudorf is one of 26 Read More
Lethbridge’s premier agriculture trade show returns to the Trade and Convention Centre this week. About 310 exhibitors from around the world will converge in Lethbridge for AG Expo beginning Wednesday, including vendors from as far Read More
Recently, there was a petition launched in Alberta to get the province to stop funding private schools and home education, however, it failed. There certainly is a percentage of Albertans who believes that this is Read More
Economic Development Lethbridge released findings from a study done on the region’s manufacturing contributions, claiming the industry field supports a quarter of all local employment and generates $4.2 billion annually. Since 2016, manufacturing exports have grown Read More
The City of Lethbridge has announced it has experienced its first ever drop in homelessness since they started taking counts in 2014. The city through a Point-In-Time count conducted in October, determined that 504 people identified as Read More
This week, southern Alberta was hit with its first winter snowstorm of the year. While roads remain snow-covered, the Lethbridge Police Service says that from February 17th to this Friday, 54 collisions were reported to the Read More
Earlier this week, two westside residential fires were reported by Lethbridge Police Service. The community was informed that the fires remain under investigation. The blazes happened Tuesday just after 2:30 a.m. on Kensington Road West Read More
If you’ve been waiting patiently for the mini golf course to re-open at the Movie Mill – your wait is over and, might I add, you’re in for a treat. It’s undergone some Read More
A seminar called “Journeying Home” was held today by The Salvation Army for the Lethbridge Community. During the workshop, attendees were encouraged to have open conversations with their family members about the end-of-life. Zach Marshall, Read More
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stunned viewers with a televised address announcing a nine-question provincewide referendum this fall including questions touching on immigration, social services, and Alberta’s role within Confederation. Was this about fairness for Read More
The tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC has left families and an entire community searching for answers — and for healing. Today we speak with Dale Lang, whose 17-year-old son Jason was shot and killed at his Read More
A survivor of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos crash, Ryan Straschnitzki, will make a speaking appearance in Lethbridge in collaboration with Lethbridge Polytechnic and businessman, Bruce McKillop. Straschnitzki who is now paralyzed from the chest down since Read More
Lethbridge East MLA, Nathan Neudorf, shed his outlook with BCN about the upcoming provincial budget. Neudorf attended a Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce fireside chat on Wednesday, where he got to hear the concerns and perspectives Read More
The City of Lethbridge has expanded its Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure and has added two more charging stations at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. The level 2 chargers, operational during the facility’s regular hours, offer 19.2 Read More
The Community Foundation of Lethbridge is celebrating its 60th anniversary. As an organization characterized by supporting non-profit organizations, it is marking the milestone by launching a special grants program. Charleen Davidson, Executive Director of the Read More
Which provincial premiers are managing taxpayers’ money the best — and who ranks at the bottom? A new study from the Fraser Institute evaluates the fiscal performance of Canada’s premiers, measuring government spending, taxes, and Read More
An early morning fire has destroyed two Lethbridge homes on Tuesday morning. Twenty-six firefighters from all five stations arrived to find heavy smoke and flames. They worked through hazardous conditions made worse by falling temperatures Read More
A new affordable ride pass program has been implemented for Coaldale residents. The initiative is being led by Coaldale & District Handi-Ride Association. The ride pass includes five round trips for just $25. Clayton Varjassy, Community Read More
Winter has returned with a vengeance across the country. Environment Canada has issued a slew of weather warnings as large swaths of the nation face messy conditions like winter storms, intense snowfall and freezing rain. Read More
While Black History Month celebrations continue in Lethbridge, the BIPOC Foundation is advancing a series of initiatives focused on economic empowerment — ensuring that artists, filmmakers, performers, and entrepreneurs are not only recognized, but fairly compensated Read More
