Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

START Centre at Lethbridge College earns $700,000 grant
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has received significant funding toward its goal of making Alberta a global leader in the virtual and augmented reality space.Alberta Innovates has announced that L...
Oct 05, 2023

Lethbridge County lifts fire restriction
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Residents of Lethbridge County are advised that some burning activities are once again allowed.The municipality has lifted its fire restriction as it said the risk of wildfires...
Oct 05, 2023

Victims in fatal Banff bear attack identified as Lethbridge couple
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A family member of the couple killed by a grizzly bear in the wilderness of Banff National Park said he knew something was terribly wrong as soon as he received a call with a message ...
Oct 05, 2023

Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department set for temporary closure
MILK RIVER, AB - The Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department (ED) is set to be temporarily closed this week. Alberta Health Services (AHS) said the closure is due to a lack of physician coverage...
Oct 04, 2023

University of Lethbridge professor Dr. Gerlinde Metz named Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellow
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Neuroscientist Dr. Gerlinde Metz is being acknowledged for her contributions to health sciences.Metz has been elected to be a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS)....
Oct 04, 2023

Lethbridge Police investigating alleged sexual assault at Chinook High School
Warning: This story may contain information that may be disturbing to some viewers.LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is investigating a report of a sexual assault at a high school i...
Oct 04, 2023

New West Theatre's 'Honour Beat' debuts October 5, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - New West Theatre debuts its new play Honour Beat on Thursday, October 5, 2023. The play is written by Tara Beagan, and follows an Indigenous woman who tries to bring together her two ...
Oct 04, 2023

City of Lethbridge announces service level changes for Thanksgiving 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has announced service level changes for Thanksgiving day.Thanksgiving is on Monday, October 9, 2023. The following changes will be in place:City Hall City Hall ...
Oct 04, 2023

Fall 2023 Convocation valedictorian announced by Lethbridge College
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has named its Fall 2023 Convocation valedictorian.Digital Communications and Media (DCM) student Rachel Gelowitz will lead the procession of graduates and speak at ...
Oct 04, 2023

Power outage planned in south Lethbridge October 5, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge will be undertaking a planned power outage this week.On Thursday, October 5, 2023, an outage will occur along 10 Avenue and 10A Avenue South between 17A Street ...
Oct 04, 2023