Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Sod turning marks start of development on new park in Standoff
STANDOFF, AB - Before the rain hit, a sod turning ceremony happened in southern Alberta.On Monday, May 6, 2024, a sod turning officially marked the kickoff to the development and construction of the K...
May 07, 2024

U of L to celebrate Tad Mitsui with honorary degree
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) is set to celebrate someone special later this month.The U of L will present Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui with an honorary Doctor of Letters, honoris cau...
May 07, 2024

Applications open for Indigenous-led projects grant
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Indigenous-led projects in Alberta are benefitting from nearly $4 million in provincial funding.The Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative, which launched last year, offers up to $100,0...
May 07, 2024

Survey finds Canadians worried about severe weather
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new survey has found that half of Canadians are anxious about tornadoes and severe wind gusts, while 28 per cent have fears of hurricanes.First Onsite unveiled the numbers as the se...
May 07, 2024

Medical clinic in Crowsnest Pass wins award
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - A medical clinic in Blairmore has received recognition for the work of its team members.The Alberta Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) has named the Crowsnest Medical Cl...
May 07, 2024

University of Lethbridge scholarship recognizes registered nurses, nurse practitioners
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A scholarship created for registered nurses is available at the University of Lethbridge (U of L).The Dr. Shannon Spenceley Legacy of Nursing Scholarship is available for registered n...
May 07, 2024

Lethbridge Police looking for suspect in robbery, assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is looking to identify a suspect in a robbery.Just after 5:00 p.m. on April 16, 2024, LPS responded to a report of a robbery at Fas Gas along the 4...
May 07, 2024

Annual Reuse Rendezvous a great way to 'freecycle' household items
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The season of spring cleaning will be celebrated this weekend.The Reuse Rendezvous is back in Lethbridge for another year on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The event was initially launched b...
May 07, 2024

Fort Macleod elects new councillor
FORT MACLEOD, AB - A by-election was held in a southern Alberta town on Monday. Fort Macleod voters went to the polls to select a new councillor, who will fill a seat vacated by Marco Van Huigenbois e...
May 07, 2024

City crews repairing potholes across Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - City of Lethbridge crews are out on the roads repairing potholes. The City received 900 service requests to fix potholes in 2023, and has received more than 350 this year. The City be...
May 06, 2024