Author Archives: David Opinko
St. Francis Junior High to be modernized or replaced, planning funds announced
A school in Lethbridge that is old enough to qualify for retirement benefits will receive a significant facelift. The Government of Alberta has announced $50,000 in funding for early planning work. In...
Apr 10, 2025
How the City of Lethbridge is responding to U.S. tariffs
Officials with the City of Lethbridge say they are hard at work to protect businesses and residents from the impacts of American tariffs. The municipality says in a news update that it is working with...
Apr 09, 2025
Lethbridge Polytechnic announces more layoffs & program closures
Just three months after announcing the closure of its English Language Centre, Lethbridge Polytechnic says it has had to make more cuts. President and CEO Brad Donaldson says the post-secondary instit...
Apr 08, 2025
UCP announce new funding model for acute care, critics say it's another step in wrong direction
With Acute Care Alberta now quite operational, the UCP shared Monday a new funding model for acute care is coming into play. The government claims its new model will increase accountability, efficienc...
Apr 07, 2025
LPS conducting training scenario near Pavan Park Tuesday
If you are in the Pavan Park area and see several uniformed police officers, do not worry, it is just a training exercise. The Lethbridge Police Service says it will partake in a training scenario on ...
Apr 07, 2025
Lethbridge Hurricanes nominated for WHL Awards
The Western Hockey League (WHL) has announced its year-end awards and the Lethbridge Hurricanes have been nominated in three categories. WHL Business Award The Canes are nominated for this award for t...
Apr 06, 2025
Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club celebrating 30 years in Lethbridge
A local dance group has been in Lethbridge for 30 years and they look to celebrate with fun, vibrant and fan-favourite performances. The Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club is holding its anniversary event ...
Apr 05, 2025
Alberta ranks number one in beverage container recycling
Alberta has risen through the ranks to be Canada's number one recycler, with residents returning more than two billion cans, bottles and other containers in 2024. This represents about 85 per cent of ...
Apr 03, 2025
Measles case confirmed in Foremost area, possible exposure in Lethbridge
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is advising the public of another confirmed case of measles in southern Alberta. They say the person is from the Foremost area and was infectious in public settings in Le...
Apr 03, 2025
Retired Lethbridge physiotherapist charged with sexually assaulting underaged patient
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has charged a man with sexually assaulting a young former patient. In late 2024, police responded to a report of two historic sexual assaults that allegedly took pl...
Apr 02, 2025