A three part webinar is set to be hosted by Economic Developers Alberta to discuss Red Tape Reduction across the province. The group will be joined by Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction, Tanya Fir, Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously to send a complaint to the Alberta Ombudsman regarding the decision by AHS on centralizing Ambulance dispatch services. Mayor Chris Spearman brought forward the motion following both the City of Read More
Albertans have had to navigate the tough grounds of the pandemic for the past 18 months. The Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases for the University of Manitoba, Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, Read More
Starting Sept. 20, businesses in Alberta will need to abide by the new COVID-19 restrictions announced by the Alberta government, or they can choose to use the Restrictions Exemption Program, where they would be required to Read More
We’re updating a story we first brought you yesterday. Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews released a statement calling for a wage freeze for the first three years for nurses, and a wage increase in Read More
Following the earlier announcement from the UCP regarding new COVID-19 restrictions and masking, Opposition NDP Leader, Rachel Notley, says she’s extremely disappointed by the announcement to put more restrictions on Albertans. She says the Read More
New opportunities are coming for students in post-secondary institutions across the province. 56 new micro-credential classes have been announced by the province. The Alberta Government announced its creating 56 new, flexible learning options in the form Read More
With the municipal election on Oct. 18, the Alberta Government previously announced two new ballot questions will be included. One is the controversial equalization payments and how Alberta has been getting a raw deal. However, the Read More
A lawsuit has been filed against the Alberta government alleging its rules governing supervised drug use sites will have life and death consequences. Leading the charge are the non profit groups the Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Read More
A handful of infrastructure projects in the City of Lethbridge were announced on Thursday. Healthcare centres, schools, and wastewater treatment plants are some of the Government of Alberta’s top priorities over the next few Read More
Nurses and healthcare workers were outside Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday holding a ‘Day of Action’ information picket and protesting in solidarity in response to the recent wage cuts announced by the Alberta Government. Read More
Athletes in our province are getting set to compete in the 2023 Alberta Summer Games. The event will be hosted by Okotoks and Black Diamond, with the province investing $420,000 into the games. There was an additional $70,000 Read More
A concerned citizen is making his voice heard in Coaldale. Clive Schaupmeyer says the town hasn’t been upfront about signs featuring wildlife and plant species that have false information on them. As Micah Quinn Read More
With the pandemic shifting, so are the restrictions. On Wednesday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that almost all COVID-19 restrictions are set to be dropped by Aug. 16. With the increase of Albertans getting the COVID-19 Read More
Alberta Environment and Parks Minister, Jason Nixon, was in Lethbridge County to announce provincial funding to the tune of over $28-million for a new renewable fuel facility in our city. As Micah Quinn reports this Read More
More good news for Indigenous women living in Lethbridge, The Alberta and Canada Governments announced new funding for 14 safe and stable housing units for Blackfoot women and their children who are relocating from the Kainai, Read More
The Alberta Government announced some much-needed funding for recovery centres in Lethbridge. Lethbridge’s Southern Alcare Manor is set to receive more than $300,000 to add 11 publicly funded residential recovery treatment beds. Executive Director with Read More
Farmers in southern Alberta received some good news on Thursday. The Alberta Government announced the expansion of the Chin Reservoir east of Lethbridge. For farmers and ranchers in southern Alberta, water and irrigation play Read More
Lethbridge City Council has officially voted unanimously to repeal the mandatory face covering bylaw. Starting July 1, people in Lethbridge will not have to wear a mask when going out into public spaces. In an Read More
The province is studying a new report on Alberta’s helicopter emergency medical services. It outlines potential changes to the way emergency medical service responders work in our province. The suggestion would increase provincial funding Read More
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is laying the blame for recent facility and bed closures in rural Alberta at the feet of AHS and Health Minister Tyler Shandro. This has resulted in a shortage Read More
Premier Jason Kenney announced on Monday that he will introduce a motion in the legislature, for a referendum question asking Albertans if equalization payments should be removed from Canada’s Constitution. A political science professor Read More
The Alberta government’s budget cuts for universities and colleges has been a tough pill to swallow for both the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College. According to the budget, post-secondaries in Alberta are expected Read More
Restaurants in our city are now allowed to reopen their outdoor patios for business on June 1. This means a lot of work for local business owners, but most are thrilled and ready to go. The Read More
