A volunteer-based program in Lethbridge called The Watch continues to make the rounds in the downtown core assisting locals while also providing a level of safety for some who may need a walking partner. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, the program launched by the Lethbridge Police Service, has developed quite a bit since it launched […]Read More
Tags : Vulnerable Population
If you’re looking for something fun to do in our city, you can now participate in the Not So Amazing Race… Using nine clues, you go on a city-wide scavenger hunt to find a letter, which creates a nine letter word. But there’s a twist, you are encouraged to not use a car or phone […]Read More
Organizations around the city such as the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen and Streets Alive Mission are quickly adapting to the mild increase in clientele as the temperatures start to drop. Executive Director of the Soup Kitchen, Bill Ginther, says this is the time of year when many are looking to access a hot meal or […]Read More
With the extreme heat wave, the City of Lethbridge has opened up a few locations around the downtown that people can access to get water and take a break in the air conditioning. Emergency Preparedness Manager, Luke Palmer, says along with the opening of facilities for people to visit, organizations have received water to […]Read More
Southern Alberta is currently in the middle of a heat wave that is bringing above normal temperatures to most of the province. Along with the heat, comes dangers for people out in the sun without the proper protection including Lethbridge’s vulnerable population. Bill Ginther, Executive Director of the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen, says they are taking […]Read More