A healthy dose of funding has been invested in Lethbridge and its trades economy. The Alberta government announced on Tuesday that just over $2 million will be given to Southland Trailer Corp to continue their expansion Read More
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The Alberta government announced a million dollars’ worth of funding to help victims of sexual assault in our province. The new forensic evidence collection training program will ensure that healthcare providers have access to providing Read More
A new letter bound for the legislature has been signed by over 70 Alberta municipalities which disagree with the province’s plan to implement a provincial police force. There are mayors and politicians who have differing Read More
Seniors are being honoured across Alberta this week. Seniors Week highlights the amazing work from our more mature generation and celebrates their accomplishments. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, the Minister of Seniors and Housing, Read More
A new Alberta group is hoping to advocate for the best possible education for K-12 students. That is according to Jeff Park, the Executive Director of the Alberta Parents’ Union. He says parents were not Read More
The Alberta government invested over $5.3 million into the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge College and Medicine Hat College through the Alberta at Work initiative. The money will go toward supporting programs in agriculture, health care, science Read More
In Lethbridge, there is a continuing issue with doctor shortages. There is only one clinic in Lethbridge where doctors are accepting new patients, which is the Prairie Treatment Opioid Dependency Clinic. Patients are now going Read More
United Way groups across the province are set to reap some serious financial rewards from the Alberta government. The Social Impact Lab will make its way to Lethbridge and will provide new ways to address Read More
HALO and HERO, the other two emergency helicopter services here in our province besides STARS are set to receive additional funding from the Alberta government. Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Jason Copping were in Read More
STARS Air Ambulance provides life-saving emergency services to those who are in need. The organization has started a podcast that will highlight the harrowing experiences of patients and the workers that have undertaken over 45,000 missions Read More
Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Jason Copping made the announcement that Step 2 of lifting restrictions in Alberta has now been put into place. Masking is no longer required. This means a huge change for Read More
As part of Black History Month, the province is investing $144,600 into the John Ware Youth Empowerment Program over the next two years. The initiative is designed by the Global Village Centre in Brooks, and honours Read More
We have more details now on the balanced Alberta budget. In fact government officials say we now have a $500 million surplus compared to a $3.2-billion deficit in the last budget. The province says Alberta Health Read More
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Indigenous Relations Minister, Rick Wilson, made their way to Standoff on Monday night to announce additional funding for Indigenous communities. The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation project has invested over $160 million Read More
The blockade at the Coutts border is entering its 13th day. The Vice-President of the Alberta and Saskatchewan division of Canadian Manufacturers, David MacLean, said between 800 and 1,200 trucks cross at the Coutts border almost every Read More
The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic School Division says that as of February 14th, students will not be required to wear masks in schools. Staff, bus drivers, and visitors are still being asked to wear a Read More
The Alberta government has discussed the potential of implementing a provincial police force which would replace the RCMP. A report last year says the transition would cost $366 million. In 2021, the Alberta government began shifting the Read More
A recent report outlined the costs associated with the potential of a provincial police force in Alberta. As Micah Quinn explains, there would be an additional cost from the current price tag of what is Read More
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
