The Refugee Bus Pass Support Program in our city was extended for an additional two months. In July of last year, Lethbridge city council approved $90,000 of funding for Lethbridge Transit to provide a free six Read More
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The World Cup continues in Qatar. When it comes to building the stadiums the Taliban made millions of dollars during the construction. That is according to our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari who has the Read More
An amendment to legislation for free bus passes for refugees was debated on Tuesday during Lethbridge City Council. Council asked city administration to allow refugees from Ukraine to have free bus passes for those coming Read More
More than 3,800 Ukrainian refugees are making their way to Alberta. The Alberta government is giving those arriving after July 25th six months of temporary income assistance. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says the province continues Read More
Community Foundation of Lethbridge supports refugees through $20,000 grant
In a response to support fleeing Ukrainian refugees to our city, the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta have awarded a cheque of $20,000 to Lethbridge Family Services. The money will go towards helping with Read More
City council voted unanimously Tuesday to offer free bus passes to refugees. City Councillor Ryan Parker brought forward a motion that will see passes be handed over the next six month to any refugees arriving Read More
A benefit concert will be taking place Thursday to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees living in Lethbridge. In collaboration with Project Sunflower, the Grade 8 band students at Gilbert Paterson Middle School are hosting their year-end Read More
Lethbridge newcomer faces education challenges after immigrating to Canada, hopes
Had she known about an Alberta Engineering Technology program through the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET), a newcomer to Lethbridge says she would’ve been able to fast track her Read More
Following the traumatic exodus in Afghanistan, Canada was able to fly out roughly 4,000 Afghan refugees. Lethbridge Family Services is preparing to welcome many of those families to our city. LFS says they are not sure Read More