New studies show the projected costs of living in Alberta have substantially increased, particularly here in Lethbridge. The United Way, in collaboration with the Alberta Living Wage Network, has determined the living wage in Lethbridge Read More
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The Town of Coaldale has reached an agreement with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees after union workers were locked out for over two months. The deal was ratified on November 10th and will remain Read More
The latest National Rent Report shows a further national decline, with six cities in Alberta finding themselves in the top 10 of lowest rent averages in the top 60 Canadian markets. Lethbridge is the 9th cheapest city Read More
A new Indigenous Court has opened in the city of Lethbridge. A ceremony celebrating the opening was held at the Galt Museum on Monday. The new court, established as part of the Alberta Court of Read More
A southern Alberta farm has received a prestigious award from PepsiCo for “Farmer of the Year” across all its global partners. The Perry Family Farm located near Chin has been partnering with Frito-Lay and its Read More
The Alberta government is aiming to make annual screening tests for students in early education mandatory, in the Education Act. The new legislation, Bill-6, would require all schools to administer screening tests from kids in Read More
For the second day in a row, Lethbridge students walked out of class to show support for teachers and protest the use of the notwithstanding clause, in legislation that forced teachers to end their strike Read More
A notable evangelist from the US says Canada is hungrier than ever for revival. Zach Teasdale of Elijah’s Chariot Incorporated has travelled across the world preaching the gospel, turning people toward Jesus and witnessing Read More
On Tuesday afternoon, the Government of Alberta announced that parents could now apply through the Parent Payment Program portal, which provides support during the teacher strike. Shortly after, parents were warned to watch out for Read More
The future of the Lethbridge region’s trade and logistics corridor was the theme of an event held Thursday at Lethbridge Airport. The initiative by Economic Development Lethbridge is called Canada’s Western Gateway Read More
ALERT’S Internet Child Exploitation unit has made multiple arrests across Alberta and here in Lethbridge over what they’re calling “vast collections” of alleged child sexual exploitation material. Operation ICE Storm, which began in Read More
The shockwaves of the strike action have been felt throughout the province today, including here in Lethbridge, with students and parents expressing mixed emotions. A group of students have gathered outside Winston Churchill High School Read More
Emergency Health Services Alberta and Health Link 8-1-1 is expanding a program that would see callers to 8-1-1 in Edmonton and Calgary taking taxis to hospital. A six-month pilot project will build off Read More
Still no talks are scheduled between the Alberta Teacher’s Association and the provincial government regarding a new contract deal that could avert a strike set for this coming Monday. Since the teachers’ union voted Read More
New mobile units are part of the effort to drive early breast cancer detection in Alberta. Chidima Okoli, the Health Promoting Facilitator with Screen Test, says in July 2025, one of the units was replaced, while Read More
The government of Alberta has reached a tentative contract with the Alberta Teachers Association, which if ratified would avert an October 6th strike. In a statement released Wednesday morning, Finance Minister Nate Horner said the Read More
The Alberta Next Panel continues its journey across the province, headlined with questions on the state of Alberta’s current relationship with Ottawa. The panel led by Premier Danielle Smith stopped at the Agri-Food Hub Read More
Renowned Canadian Country Artist Paul Brandt is in Lethbridge this week on a mission to tackle an ever-present issue. Brandt serves as the Founder of Not In My City, an organization founded to raise awareness Read More
The Alberta Teachers Association announced on Wednesday that a strike notice has been issued for Monday, October 6th if an agreement has not been finalized with the Alberta government by then. ATA president Jason Schilling Read More
Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees have ratified a new four year contract with the government. 71 percent of the 23,000 eligible members cast ballots and 63% of those voted in favour of the mediated settlement. Read More
The mayor of the village of Stirling has announced that he has stepped down after selling his house before local elections take place this fall. Trevor Lewington, who is also the current CEO of Economic Read More
Millions of dollars are on their way to southern Alberta, earmarked for First Nations policing. Alberta Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services, Mike Ellis stopped in the community of Standoff Friday afternoon, and announced Read More
Thousands lined the streets of Lethbridge on Tuesday morning as the Whoop Up Days parade marked the opening of the biggest annual event in our city. A long list of dignitaries, businesses, Indigenous and cultural Read More
Organ donations are on the rise in Alberta and that’s good news for people waiting for what is, in some cases, a life-saving transplant. BCN’s Heidi Echavarria has this story of a Taber Read More
Alberta RCMP’s Auto Theft Unit has busted an organized crime vehicle theft ring after a seven-month investigation. Seven people from Edmonton and High River are facing 99 criminal charges, after RCMP recovered nearly two-million-dollars in Read More
The town of Coaldale is getting a near $3.5 million boost. Alberta Minister Devin Dreeshen and MLA Grant Hunter visited Coaldale Friday to make the announcement. The funding comes from the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program for Read More
The Bar U Ranch south of Calgary wants to get the word out about a historic painting they are trying to recover that was accidentally sold earlier this month. The painting comes from a local Read More
Seasons Retirement Communities held the 2025 Remarkable Residents Program at its senior living communities in Canada, an event celebrating those who make these spaces truly special. This year’s event featured heartwarming stories of resilience, wisdom, Read More
Lethbridge once held the highest CSI rate in the country between 2019-2021 in part due to having twice the average national property crime rate. However, there has been a complete shift as the latest numbers Read More
According to data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Alberta is on track to surpass its 2024 record-setting year of housing starts with 27,902 in the first two quarters of 2025. Here in Lethbridge, the city saw Read More
