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Veterans Crosswalk installed in Lethbridge

In commemoration of Remembrance Day and to honour Canadian veterans, City of Lethbridge crews have begun installing a painted crosswalk near City Hall. The Lethbridge crosswalk, according to some of the workers, will be in Read More

Poppy campaign kicks off to honour our veterans

The 2024 Poppy Campaign launches this Friday in Lethbridge. The initiative, which pays tribute to those who lost their lives during the Second World War battle fighting for Canada, will run through Remembrance Day. Glenn Miller, Read More

Teachers learn about Remembrance Day

Teachers became students this past week. To help them prepare for their Remembrance Day lessons, a group of social studies and history teachers from various southern Alberta school divisions were hosted by the Lethbridge Military Read More

Honouring our veterans by wearing a poppy.

Wayne King is a retired colonel with the Canadian Air Force. He joined Hal Roberts on Bridge City News recently to discuss the importance of honoring our veterans by wearing poppies leading up to Remembrance Read More

Story of 101-year-old World War II veteran

Remembrance Day is a time that we put aside what we are doing to honour our veterans. It is taking place tomorrow. Here in Lethbridge, a 101-year-old veteran recounted his tale of volunteering in the Read More

The importance of Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is just around the corner. It is a time we honour so many veterans who have fought for our freedoms. Jeff Alden served in the Canadian military for over 20 years. He is also Read More

2022 Poppy Campaign underway in Lethbridge

Lest We Forget. Remembrance Day is just around the corner and that means it is time to break out the red poppies. The Lethbridge Royal Canadian Legion announced the official start of the 2022 Poppy Campaign, Read More

New cenotaph unveiled in Village of Stirling

The Village of Stirling here in southern Alberta unveiled a new cenotaph during their Remembrance Day ceremony yesterday. As Micah Quinn explains, the names on the stonework honour village members who have served in past Read More

Uniform of Lethbridge WW1 veteran unveiled

Remembrance Day is just around the corner. A special day to remember those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. A World War One veterans uniform was discovered in Lethbridge and has since been Read More

Poppy flag raised at Lethbridge City Hall

The newly elected mayor of Lethbridge, Blaine Hyggen, was on hand at City Hall Thursday morning along with veterans, LPS, and city councillors of our city to declare Veteran’s Week from November 4th to 11Read More