Community News

UPDATE: COVID-19 outbreak declared at Gilbert Paterson Middle School

LETHBRIDGE, AB -UPDATE: The Lethbridge School Division confirmed Thursday evening, Oct. 29, that there are now two cases for Gilbert Paterson Middle School. As a result, an outbreak has been declared ...

Olivia Thorington Oct 29, 2020

Annual poppy campaign to launch Friday with COVID-19 adjustments

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Remembrance Day is a couple of weeks away, which means it's almost time for the start of the annual poppy campaign.The campaign will launch this Friday, October 30 and last through to...

Oct 28, 2020

Holy Spirit confirms COVID case at Catholic Central High School

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 at Catholic Central High School.The division says all close contacts have been informed of the situa...

Oct 28, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Winston Churchill High School

LETHBRIDGE, AB - An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Winston Churchill High School.The Lethbridge School Division (LSD) says it received notice of the outbreak from Alberta Health Services (A...

Oct 28, 2020

Opponents to Grassy Mountain coal project voice their concerns

CROWSNEST PASS, AB - A joint federal-provincial review panel begins hearing testimony on a proposed new $800-million open-pit coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass today.Riversdale Resources' Benga Mining L...

Oct 27, 2020

Blood Tribe Police looking for missing teen

STANDOFF, AB - Blood Tribe Police are asking the public for help in locating a missing teen.15-year-old Kadin Jackson was last seen October 23 at the Kainai Youth Treatment Centre near Cardston. Blood...

Oct 26, 2020

COVID-19 case identified at Immanuel Christian Secondary School

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Immanuel Christian Secondary School has identified one case of COVID-19.The Lethbridge School Division (LSD) noted that Alberta Health Services will handle contact tracing, identifyin...

Oct 23, 2020

Police locate missing senior

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police want to thank the public, the missing senior has been located safely.68-year-old Kenneth Dougan left a care facility on the south side of the city on foot at about 1...

Oct 23, 2020

Lethbridge College’s president and CEO named to new national role

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College's president and CEO is adding a new role to her resume.Dr. Paula Burns has been named the new board chair of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan). Burns' term wil...

Oct 22, 2020

Using puppets to teach kids about COVID-19 safety

STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe has teamed up with a puppeteer to educate children on COVID-19.The Blood Tribe's communications department is working with DerRic Starlight and his Indigenous puppets - ...

Oct 21, 2020