Lethbridge and Area

Annual street sweeping program in Lethbridge starts next week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in Lethbridge are being reminded that the annual Street Sweeping campaign will start next week.On Monday, April 17, 2023, signs will be placed in the first zone and sweeping...

Apr 14, 2023

Lethbridge College Kodiaks celebrate 2023 KODI award winners

Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge College Kodiaks capped off their athletics season by presenting the 2023 KODI Awards on Thursday, April 13, 2023.The awards were selected by members of the Kodiaks Athl...

Apr 14, 2023

'Political hit men': Emails detail anger over RCMP handling of border protests

There were complaints that Mounties were not doing enough at the Canada-U. S. border-crossing in Coutts, Alta., when protests erupted over COVID-19 pandemic policies. There were others saying the same...

David Opinko Apr 14, 2023

Lethbridge College receives grant to bring newcomers into trades

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has received a grant aimed at bringing newcomers into the trades.The college was awarded a $300,000 Settlement, Integration and Language Projects (SILP) grant, cour...

Apr 13, 2023

Rural Albertans opposed to provincial police force: survey

COALDALE, AB - A new survey conducted by the University of Lethbridge (U of L) shows that the majority of rural Albertans do not want to replace the RCMP with a provincial police force.Back in August ...

Olivia Thorington Apr 13, 2023

City of Lethbridge begins phase two of green cart rollout

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has continued its green cart project, rolling out new carts around the community.The city began delivering the carts to residents of the Northwest on April 11, ...

Apr 13, 2023

U of L to receive nearly $4 million to expand enrolment capacity

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced more than $111 million dollars in funding to ensure that more students can enrol in post-secondary schools.As part of Budget 2023, Minister of ...

Apr 13, 2023

Home rental prices in Lethbridge up 20% in one year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The cost of rent across the country continues to far outpace the general rate of inflation.The latest National Rent Report has been released by Rentals.ca and Urbanation.It said that ...

Apr 13, 2023

Spring camp empowering young women to join skilled trades in southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Careers: The Next Generation has welcomed nine teens from southern Alberta to join the Young Women in Trades and Technologies (YWITT) spring camp. Girls in grades 10-12 are using thei...

Apr 13, 2023

Lethbridge fire crews respond to late night house fire

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire on the north side of the city. Just before 11:00 p.m., 24 firefighters from four stations resp...

Apr 13, 2023